The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced plans to simplify the application process for disability benefits, most notably by reducing the required work history from 15 years […]
Three wildfires in Los Angeles County cause evacuations, highway closures
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Three wildfires were burning hundreds of acres across Los Angeles County Friday afternoon, closing lanes on the Foothill (210) Freeway and prompting evacuations. La […]
Multiple fires burn in Los Angeles County amid hot, dry weather
At least three fires broke out in Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon as hot, dry weather is expected to continue through the weekend. In Palmdale, firefighters were […]
Students learn about disabilities in Peru summer program
Birdie Lokley showed summer school students at Dirigo Elementary School on Wednesday how to write their names in Braille using sequins and glue. The workshop was one of […]
The Benjamin from a Hundreds founder opens with L.A.’s buzziest burger
Ben Shenassafar never thought he’d get into the restaurant business, but the co-founder of world-famous streetwear and lifestyle brand the Hundreds has done precisely that with the opening […]
Celebrating Disability Pride with PBS Wisconsin
July 19, 2024 Sigrid Peterson In the United States, July is designated Disability Pride Month to commemorate the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on […]
Los Angeles lifts restrictions and fines on street vendors
The city of Los Angeles has settled a lawsuit filed on behalf of street vendors by lifting a ban on vending near schools and farm stands and dropping […]
Key Differences Between SSI and SSDI in 2024
The difference between SSI and SSDI disability benefits The main difference between SSI and SSDI is that you must work and earn work credits to receive Social Security […]
Our First Amendment rights don’t disappear at the school gates.
First Amendment rights don’t disappear when you walk through the school gates. Since America’s founding, students of all ages have exercised, and do exercise, their freedoms of speech, […]
How ADA awareness can stop RTOs for government employees
Many government employees are unaware that they can use the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to request work-from-home accommodations due to mental illness. This knowledge gap could change […]