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Thursday, Apr 25

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Disability discrimination leads to EEOC lawsuit for this brewery

theamericangenius.com

Disability discrimination and shortsighted stereotypes have gotten this brewery in trouble for wrongful termination of two employees.

ADAC To Gombe Assembly: Prioritise Legislative Process For Disability Bill

independent.ng

ABUJA – The Advocacy for Disability Act (ADAC), a consortium of five Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Joint Association of Persons with Disability (JONPWD) Gombe State Chapter and Association of Non-Governmental Organisation (ANGO) Gombe…

Downtown Las Vegas casino to pay $720K to settle disability discrimination claims

www.reviewjournal.com

A federal agency alleged a downtown hotel-casino discriminated against employees multiple times since at least 2018.

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FG sets up committee on disability rights advocacy

www.pulse.ng

The Minister also mentioned that the 35 million individuals with disabilities constitute a significant group whose distinct viewpoints, skills, and life journeys can greatly enhance the upcoming enactment of the National Values Charter,…

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Officials with physical disabilities to manage polling at eight booths in Dakshina Kannada

www.thehindu.com

This polling booth is among eight booths that will be entirely managed by persons with disabilities in the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency

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Cancer-stricken health worker, 75, sacked by the Kuwaiti government for refusing to work in the office during Covid is awarded £330,000 after suing for age and disability discrimination

www.dailymail.co.uk

Samir Mohamed was told by his boss at the Kuwait Health Office in London that he must either work from the office or would be fired when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020.

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Work underway to ensure transport is accessible for persons with disabilities

www.sanews.gov.za

Work underway to ensure transport is accessible for persons with disabilities

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Grassroots Award for Best Disability Initative goes to England

www.uefa.com

The English Football Association has introduced a new wide-ranging support package to help grassroots clubs facilitate participation for disabled people.

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Government to roll out new test to diagnose special learning disabilities in adults

www.thehindu.com

This comes after a petition in the Supreme Court challenged the absence of such diagnostic methods for testing SLDs in adults, which prevented them from securing disability certificates required to claim benefits

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Minister of Information Sets Up Committee on Disability Rights Advocacy

championnews.com.ng

Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has given a directive for the setting up of a five-man committee to design a framework for engagement with the National Commission for Persons…

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Highton named England Physical Disability Head Coach

The post Highton named England Physical Disability Head Coach appeared first on Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

Business News | Colgate-Palmolive (India) Champions Workplace Equity with a Robust Policy for Persons with Disabilities

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 24: Colgate-Palmolive India, a global leader in oral care, announces the implementation of its Workplace Inclusivity Policy for persons with…

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‘No need to be harsh’: Public buses feature artwork by students with intellectual disabilities to fight stigma

The two buses are operated by Tower Transit on service 173 and service 859.

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Chicago announces $5M assistance fund for students with disabilities; application opens for families

abc7chicago.com

Thousands of families will receive help thanks to the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund for students with disabilities.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Unhoused seniors, people with disabilities in Kelowna get move-in date

globalnews.ca

Residents of the temporary modular homes in the 1700 block will begin moving in starting May 15, 15 people at a time, according to the service provider.

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$5 million fund to aid Chicago students with disabilities

chicago.suntimes.com

Cheryl Smith on Tuesday applied for a grant fro the Diverse Learners Recovery Fund for her son.