Robotics and automation technologies, key pillars of Industry 4.0, are also being used for assistive purposes, making life easier for people with disabilities and giving them better access […]
Department of Labor to invest millions in employment support for people with disabilities
Ahead of National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October, the Federal Government has taken steps to support the employment prospects of people with disabilities. The U.S. Department […]
How to make your company more inclusive of employees with disabilities
The CEO poses for a photo. Getty 61 million Americans live with a disability. Finding a job is even more difficult for those who use a wheelchair or […]
Closing the Global Disability Gap | Ruth Holmes
This article is excerpted from our Fall 2023 issue. Think Global People Magazine Click on the cover to access the digital edition. Discover the Fall 2023 issue of […]
Wright State University Newsroom – New campus facilities improve access and provide safe space for Wright State students with disabilities « Wright State University
Wright State University celebrated the reopening of a tunnel connecting Hamilton Hall to the Student Union, making the Dayton campus more accessible than ever to students with disabilities […]
Seven Disability Advocates Talk Outdoor Accessibility and Ability Discrimination
Freya McGregor, currently living in Alabama Freya (she/her) is originally from Australia but currently lives in Alabama as a military spouse. Through her business, Access Birding, she provides […]
HHS will invest $8 million to improve access to health care by training new physicians to care for people with disabilities and limited English proficiency.
During their training, medical students and residents participate in medical language programs to learn how to care for people with disabilities or limited English proficiency. Today, the U.S. […]
Walmart faces disability rights violations | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The EEOC alleged this week that Walmart illegally fired a new employee because he failed a test administered at the end of his training program due to a […]
People with Disabilities Are an Untapped Talent Pool
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How to teach your child how to be friends with a child with a disability
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