Growing up, Jordan Sprague was constantly told his future was uncertain and his goals unattainable. “Growing up, I didn’t get a lot of respect for myself,” Sprague said. […]
Rehabilitation Services ends waiting list for jobseekers with severe disabilities | Community
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation has resumed job preparation and employment services this summer for job seekers with severe disabilities, known as Priority Group 2. […]
Disability Pride Month puts spotlight on WMU’s disability services |
The Seibert Administration Building houses disability services. Western Herald file photo July 1st marked the start of Disability Pride Month, which aims to educate and raise awareness about […]
Pasadena celebrates Disability Pride Month, highlighting inclusion and awareness – Pasadena Now
The City of Pasadena has designated July as Disability Pride Month to celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities and promote inclusivity. The celebration coincides with the anniversary […]
Local non-profit hosts annual Disability Impact Awards next week – Caribbean Life
Sign up for Caribbean Life’s email newsletter to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. On July 11, nonprofit organization RespectAbility will host its […]
Microsoft agrees to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that it fined employees who took parental and disability leave
California’s Office for Civil Rights announced Wednesday that global software giant Microsoft has agreed to pay $14.4 million to settle allegations that it retaliated and discriminated against employees […]
Disability recipients will receive SSDI checks worth $1,537 on these dates in July.
July SSDI payments, new dates and amounts SSDI benefits are only available to people who have a qualifying disability and have worked a minimum number of years. If […]
In the words of Ljubka Mikhailovska, “Men play in the first league, women in the second league, and women with disabilities play in the third league.”
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 […]
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 […]