The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and ...

MILWAUKEE - A horseback riding accident 27 years ago paralyzed Martha Chambers from the neck down. This year, she was worried that old injury might also take away one of her rights. "My vote literally ...

Experts suggest keeping at least six months’ worth of living expenses in a separate account, to be used strictly for ...

Taking Action is about supporting all people in our communities. Below you will find a list of vetted resources to help support people with disabilities and provide educational information for those ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. This is a major political victory for the new Biden ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -Grant applications for organizations that help people with disabilities are now open. $2 million in funding for the Disability Benefit Application Assistance Grants will ...

A service animal is defined in Title II: Section 35.104 under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an ...

SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley sat down with Nextgov/FCW recently to talk through the agency’s biggest challenges, including how it delivers disability assistance. SSA Workforce Budget Customer ...

Veterans whose monthly disability checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs disqualified them from receiving federal housing subsidies based on income restrictions will become eligible for the ...

As a federal contractor, Michigan Tech must comply with the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These ...

Recently, the Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition co-sponsored a mayoral town hall that focused on disability issues. The reason for this town hall was simple: Disability issues are ...