Human rights activist Ljubka Mikhailovska believes the quota system is a good first positive step, as it doesn’t require much effort to motivate women with disabilities to take […]
Richard Llewellyn Deaf Artist Grant Winners Announced
Tutti artist Louis Constantin at an exhibition of his work. Photo: Emmaline Zanelli. Named after South Australian disability advocate Richard Llewellyn, the annual grant supports the development and […]
Evacuations increase as Thompson Fire near Oroville leaves eight firefighters injured
Oroville, California — As Californians prepare for a dangerous, extended heat wave with temperatures reaching triple digits and forecast to continue into next week, firefighters continue to battle […]
These are the most common disorders in Texas
Photo illustration by accessiBe // Canva These are the most common disorders in Texas Stigma and discrimination persist even though 13% of the U.S. population lives with a […]
Disability Pride Month is the perfect forum to celebrate victories and overcome prejudice | Community Column
As we celebrate America’s Independence Day and summer officially begins, it’s important to note that July is also Disability Pride Month. The month commemorates the passing of the […]
Los Angeles introduces ‘fair labor’ ordinance for fast food workers
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los Angeles City Councilman Hugo Soto Martinez introduced a motion Tuesday aimed at giving the city’s fast-food workers more stable work schedules and paid […]
Check out LA’s Fourth of July heat forecast – NBC Los Angeles
Widespread heatstroke warnings and advisories will be in effect across Southern California on the Fourth of July, when fireworks will be set off and temperatures will soar. Temperatures […]
COVID-safety and disability justice activists protest closure of Democracy Center evacuation shelter
For 22 years, the Democracy Center, located at 45 Mount Auburn Street in Harvard Square, has been a hub of community activism and the arts in Cambridge. The […]
Teen in Tennessee detention claims he was ‘punished’ for his disability, lawsuit alleges
Wilder Youth Development Center. Photo courtesy of the Tennessee Disability Rights Association. A class action lawsuit filed last week in Nashville federal court alleges “barbaric” violence in Tennessee’s […]
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities face huge disparities in health care services
The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show autism and developmental disabilities are on the rise. TOP STORY: Investigators in Reidsville seek 164 felony […]