The free program at North Valley Career Center offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in pursuing a career in aviation maintenance. The course allows students like Leia […]
Lawmakers want pay raise for Ohioans with disabilities
The idea is simple: Every worker in Ohio should earn more than the minimum wage, even if they have a disability. But in reality, the debate over whether […]
Los Angeles County drug overdose deaths plateau for first time in 10 years
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Drug overdose deaths in Los Angeles County have plateaued in 2023, marking the first time fatal overdoses have plateaued in a decade. Health officials […]
New Jersey Disability Ombudsman highlights abuses in state facilities
The report, released Monday, painted a vivid picture of how New Jersey cares for its residents with developmental disabilities. The report, titled “The Extreme Urgency of Now,” is […]
Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Opinion Editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes national and local commentary daily online and in print. To submit your own opinion, click here. ••• Thirty-four years ago this […]
Girl goes missing while cycling to visit family in Los Angeles County
A 15-year-old girl has been missing for nearly a week since she vanished while cycling to a relative’s house in Los Angeles County, police said. July 22, 2024 […]
‘Will airlines hire disabled pilots?’: IAS officer Smita Sabharwal’s quota remarks spark backlash
As the uproar continues over the selection of probationary officer Pooja Khedkar into the IAS on the basis of disability criteria, another official in the Chief Minister’s Office […]
Disabled student sues after being forced to sit in the bleachers at graduation ceremony
Kennedy Lee sued the Weakley County School Board after two Greenfield High School graduating seniors were forced to sit on the bleachers instead of with their classmates at […]
UNFI is a great place to work for people with disabilities
United Natural Foods announced today that it has been recognized as a Best Workplace for Hiring People with Disabilities by the Disability Equality Index for the third consecutive […]
Devastating ransomware attack shuts down Los Angeles County courthouse
The Los Angeles County Superior Court, the largest courthouse in the country, remained closed on Monday as it tried to recover from a ransomware attack on its systems, […]