A few Fridays ago, at 4:30 in the afternoon, my mother texted me a photo of my brother David’s face, his left eye bruised and a cut on his cheek. I spent the next hour and a half on the phone, talking with doctors and caregivers about what…
Wisconsin’s average indemnity benefit per claim grew nearly 10% in 2022, fueled by large growth in the average duration of temporary disability per claim, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.…
The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton is the only facility in the country that still uses electrical stimulation devices on people with disabilities.
Funmi Ogundare Experts in the inclusive education sector yesterday, called on the government to put more efforts towards implementing policies that would benefit children with disabilities, saying such move would
The Chairman of the Joint Association of Persons Living with Disabilities, Ekiti State, Tokunbo Familusi, tells ABIODUN NEJO that the governments anf, society need to do more so that PWDS can have conducive environment to thrive When you…
A 14-year-old boy from Kushinagar district was detained on Wednesday for reportedly threatening to blow up the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the police said. The boy has an intellectual disability and was undergoing treatment, Kushinagar…
Stakeholders at the one-day Nigeria Diversity and Inclusion Conference organized by Access Holdings and the Nigeria Business and Disability Network (NBDN) were unanimous that corporate organisations should ensure they give more recognition…
The Disability Not a Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has called for an end to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls with disabilities, urging community action. The body made the call on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti at a one-day training…
Washington-based influencer Jae'lynn Chaney, 27, posted a video in response to a comment that was made under one of her videos that said: 'Obesity is not a disability.'
Goshen, Indiana-based Keystone RV Company, a leading manufacturer of towable RVs, will pay $95,460 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the…
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is announcing the launch of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students aged 14-22 with disabilities. Through work-based learning, SEAL participants earn a paycheck as they learn new…
Acting Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Mr Godwin Unumeri, has called on federal and state governments across the country to formulate policies that will enhance the welfare and wellbeing of people living with…
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Head of Group Sustainability at Access Holdings Plc, Ms Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, will lead others to discuss Disability Inclusion in Corporate Sustainability at a conference hosted by Access Holdings Plc. The…
Unusual in tone and content, “Simon of the Mountain” is a small, low-budget drama in which the title character tries to find his comfort zone. Unfolding in short vignettes, the Argentine feature centers on a group of nonprofessional…
Judy Wee heads the Muscular Dystrophy Association Singapore, helping members afflicted with the rare disease lead meaningful lives. She’s a dedicated campaigner for an accessible and inclusive environment for the disabled - just don’t call…