Disability is a common part of the human experience: the United Nations estimates that 16% of the world’s population is disabled, and a 2019 survey in the United […]
How to be more inclusive of people with disabilities in the workplace
Business associates in their 20s, 40s and 50s relax in the modern lounge and exchange ideas. [+] office. Getty Disabilities affect one in four people in the United […]
How technology and rehabilitation services can help people with disabilities shape the lives they choose
Vocational rehabilitation counselors help people with disabilities find work and more. Google Images Kyle Walker never expected his life’s work to involve people with disabilities. Walker, who has […]
A home for disabled veterans from the home front of World War II (U.S. National Park Service)
Members of the Wichita “Deaf” Auxiliary Fire Department during training. Rear hose crews are (left) Don Ivan Miller, William Doonan, and Archie G. Greer. Front hose crews are […]
Federal lawsuit alleges disabled adults are being segregated in Colorado nursing homes • Stateline
This article first appeared on Colorado Newsline. The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Colorado, alleging that the state unnecessarily isolates and confines adults with disabilities in nursing […]
Colorado nursing homes segregate adults with disabilities, federal lawsuit alleges • Colorado Newsline
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Colorado, alleging that the state unnecessarily isolates and confines adults with disabilities in nursing homes. The civil lawsuit alleges that Colorado […]
New research from Samsung UK reveals inclusivity gap in gaming for disabled gamers – Samsung Newsroom UK
• Gamers with disabilities continue to face significant barriers, with 81% struggling with inaccessible features and 39% being forced to give up on their favorite games. • Over […]
True inclusion is still a long way away
As an HR leader, I’m pleased to see great progress being made in disability awareness in the workplace. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately […]
Gardening can be a physically demanding task, but with these tips you can make it easier.
Gardening is beneficial for both our physical and mental health, but for older people or those with disabilities, kneeling and bending to tend to a garden can seem […]
October 2023 – History – U.S. Census Bureau
October 2023 Visit https://www.census.gov/history every month for the latest Census History Home Page! U.S. Census Bureau History: National Disability Employment Awareness Month Congress established National Employ the Physically […]