|
ADA News
Wednesday 11/19/2008
Make Americans with disabilities a new White House priority
El Paso Times - El Paso,TX,USA
Crook Steals the Wheelchair of 5 Year-Old Paralyzed Girl
Eyewitness News Memphis - TN, USA
Disabled man banned from suing after 400 lawsuits
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Will Court Decision Stop Mass-Lawsuit Filer?
KCRA.com - Sacramento,CA,USA
Community fund, volunteers make wheelchair ramp a reality for Franklin girl
New Brunswick,NJ,USA
Tuesday 11/18/2008
Manufacturing jobs for disabled offered
El Paso Times - El Paso,TX,USA
High Court Rejects Disability Case
Wall Street Journal - USA
Physician's assistant admits he signed blank disability forms
MassLive.com - Springfield,MA,USA
Conference will focus on ADA enforcement
Palladium-Item - Richmond,IN,USA
Paralyzed Calif. man loses high court appeal
The Associated Press
Monday 11/17/2008
Disabled score a victory
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Wheelchair-bound man arrested in bank robbery
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Union says morale low at Ohio disability agency
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USA
Caretaker accused of stealing money from patient
WBXH - LA,USA
Medicaid cuts aid to aged, blind, disabled
Greenville News - Greenville,SC,USA
Friday 11/14/2008
Tenn. man hits the open road in wheelchair-accessible bike
USA Today - USA
$12,000 electric wheelchair stolen from ISU parking lot
Bloomington Pantagraph - IL, USA
Door Shut to Disabled Students
The Hornet - Fullerton,CA,USA
Chinese gov't pledges to provide policy umbrella for disabled
Xinhua - China
Disability rights workshop offered in Seward
Seward Phoenix Log - Seward,AK,USA
Thursday 11/13/2008
China holds national congress for disabled
China Daily - China
Charity to raise $5M for disabled veterans
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Campaign to end 2-year insurance gap for disabled
The Associated Press
Disabled vets shouldn't have to fight for benefits
CNN - USA
Disabled still face barriers
Albany Democrat Herald - Albany,OR,USA
Wednesday 11/12/2008
Free up cash for disabled in need
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
Barbara Quirk: Providing for adults with disabilities
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA
MedCentral Focuses On Affects On Families With Disability
WMFD.com - Mansfield,OH,USA
Advocacy Groups File Lawsuit Against VA Over Disability Claims Delays
Kaiser network.org - Washington,DC,USA
Handicap spaces removed, meters to be installed
KVIA - El Paso,TX,USA
Tuesday 11/11/2008
Betraying the disabled
guardian.co.uk - UK
Vets get $45K from state
The Courier News - Elgin,IL,USA
Diversity: Focus is on arts, not disabilities
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Dealing with disabilities
The George Washington University - Washington,DC,USA
Teen tackles disability on the field and race track
The State Journal-Register - Springfield,IL,USA
Monday 11/10/2008
Disability and Social Stigma - Do the Disabled Need Help? Or Do We Need the Help?
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Lake Alfred will make restrooms accessible to handicapped
News Chief - Winter Haven,FL,USA
Caretaker accused of stealing money from patient
WBXH - LA,USA
Disability sports expo
Lithgow Mercury - New South Wales, Australia
Lawman's disability bid gets reconsidered
Marin Independent-Journal - San Rafael,CA,USA
Friday 11/07/2008
League City woman claims contractor failed to make handicapped renovations at residence
Southeast Texas Record - Beaumont,TX,USA
UFC Star Rich Franklin Fights for Disabled Vets
MarketWatch - USA
Disabled American Veterans Launches 'Thanks a Million' Campaign
MarketWatch - USA
Albany hotel sued by disabilities rights group
Albany Times Union - Albany,NY,USA
The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair
MarketWatch - USA
Thursday 11/06/2008
More Hope for the Disabled?
ChristianityToday.com - Carol Stream,IL,USA
Officials crack down on handicapped violations
Wicked Local Sherborn - Needham,MA,USA
New attitude: Obama vows change, agency by agency
The Associated Press
Judge finds that no damages were necessary for fees
Wisconsin Law Journal - Milwaukee,Wisconsin,USA
Mystery solved on abandoned wheelchair by Kittanning bridge
Leader Times - Kittanning,PA,USA
Wednesday 11/05/2008
Feds to Watch Florida Polls for Disability Study
First Coast News - Jacksonville,FL,USA
Disability group files complaint vs. county
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Kauai coastal path wins disability access award
Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA
Feds award state $1.5M for disabled program
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
State Council on Disability notes progress -- and 35th anniversary
MinnPost.com - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Tuesday 11/04/2008
Voting While Disabled: The Real "Functionals" In This Election
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA
Suit claims 10 AC casinos violate disabilities act
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Special Report: Aging & Disability Resource Center of NW Louisiana
Best of Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
District 51 fails with Americans with Disabilities Act
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
NHS trust payout for disabled girl
The Press Association
Monday 11/03/2008
New program speeds up social security disability claims
Norwalk Plus Magazine - USA
Disability Rights Organizations Express Outrage Over Attacks at McCain-Palin Rally
MarketWatch - USA
RAWN’s 4th Annual Employer Disability Awareness Training and Awards Luncheon
Rockbridge Weekly - Lexington,VA,USA
Newtown Meeting House on its way to being handicapped accessible
Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA
CBS 46 Investigates: Handicapped Parking Part 2
CBS 46 - Atlanta,GA,USA
Friday 10/31/2008
Newer Drugs = Less Disability
Reason Online - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Agencies strive to tap talent of disabled employees
GovExec.com - Washington,DC,USA
Employers Can Expect ADA Changes
Main Street Business Journal - Washington,UT,USA
Woman sues Metro in wheelchair accident
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
Disabled Student's $25,000 Wheelchair Stolen From School
KUTV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Wednesday 10/29/2008
Disability 101: Amendment 51 is needed
Summit Daily News - Frisco,CO,USA
Hayward corral home to program for disabled riders
Tri Valley Herald - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
Wheelchair ramp comes as surprise
Billings Gazette - MT, USA
Social Security speeds disability claims review
The Associated Press
Groups working to get out the vote of disabled people
BusinessNorth.com - Duluth,MN,USA
Tuesday 10/28/2008
McCain silent on disability issues
Lower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison,NY,USA
Handicapped parking fine may be $350
Columbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USA
New machines make it easier for disabled
Lower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison,NY,USA
Disabled Protesters Show Up at McCain Event
Wall Street Journal Blogs - New York,NY,USA
Business Law: Changes to the ADA, part III
nwitimes.com - Munster,IN,USA
Monday 10/27/2008
Elderly, disabled voters get help
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
NY proposition would help more disabled veterans
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Military.com - USA
Commission to help city comply with A.D.A
KIDK - Idaho Falls,ID,USA
IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships set for this Weekend
International Paralymic Committee - Bonn,Germany
Friday 10/24/2008
New disabilities law can open workplace
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
Disability Connection honors Ultimate Detail for helping people with disabilities
MLive.com - MI,USA
Disability Awareness Day to be observed Saturday
Baltimore Sun - United States
Accommodations in place for handicapped voters
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs,IA,USA
Low-income disabled to ride free on CTA, Metra, Pace
Chicago Tribune - United States
Thursday 10/23/2008
Disabled seek early vote accommodations
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
Disabled voters have options
San Angelo Standard Times - San Angelo,TX,USA
University to increase campus accessibility
OSU - The Lantern - Columbus,OH,USA
After-school program brings disabled together
Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Movie night to raise funds for Wheelchair Foundation
Mustang Daily - San Luis Obispo,CA,USA
Wednesday 10/22/2008
City Agency Faulted for Rejecting Disabled Man
Washington Post - United States
Charity for disabled facing hard times
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Hayward schools agree to improve disabled access
Tri Valley Herald - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
ADA Amendments--What Hasn't Changed
HR.BLR.com - USA
Wheelchair-bound resident shows officials what he experiences
Royal Oak Daily Tribune - Royal Oak,MI,USA
Tuesday 10/21/2008
Budget cuts don't fly with disabled group
NECN - Newton,MA,USA
The New Old ADA
Zanesville Times Recorder - Zanesville,OH,USA
Manufacturer makes a place for those with disabilities
Tallahassee.com - Tallahassee,FL,USA
Who must pay to install ramps for disabled tenant
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Job fair seeks to educate disabled, businesses
Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
Monday 10/20/2008
Check policies against new disability requirements
Business Journal - Jacksonville,FL,USA
Ability Beyond Disability promotes advantages of mentoring
Bethel Beacon - CT, USA
State auditor clears disability agency
Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Honolulu,HI,USA
Students take part in Disability Mentoring Day
Fort Scott Tribune - Fort Scott,KS,USA
Hundreds turn out for job fair for disabled
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA
Wednesday 10/15/2008
Poll: Amendments to ADA Will Be Major HR Headache
HR.BLR.com - USA
Worker with visible disability has trouble finding employment
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Disability job fair upcoming
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Disability job fair Friday
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA
Woman's passion for painting unswayed by disability, illness
El Paso Times - El Paso,TX,USA
Tuesday 10/14/2008
Good Samaritan's gift of power wheelchair gives man mobility
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin - Walla-Walla,WA,USA
AAPD's Disability Mentoring Day Program Helps Pair Disabled
SYS-CON Media - Montvale,NJ,USA
Employers, look beyond the 'dis' to 'ability'
Delmarva Now - Salisbury,MD,USA
4,550 Appeal Benefit Cuts For Florida's Disabled
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
Monday 10/13/2008
Missouri Launches New Disability Portal
Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA
Independent Living: ADA spurred many changes in 18 years
Ithaca Journal - Ithaca,NY,USA
Qualifying time for disability varies
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
From lawn chair to wheelchair, Prescott man helps disabled in Third-World countries
Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott,AZ,USA
Will the bailout help this disabled veteran?
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - Clarksville,TN,USA
Friday 10/10/2008
Business Workshop: ADA expanded, Companies beyond reach
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
United Spinal Association Publishes Fire Safety for Wheelchair Users Booklet
MarketWatch - USA
October declared Disability Awareness Month
The Morning Sun - Mt. Pleasant,MI,USA
No Catch-22 for disabled
Houston Chronicle - United States
Ore. man buys stolen wheelchair, returns it
KTVZ - Bend,OR,USA
Thursday 10/09/2008
LIRR tries to rein in retirement board disability claims
Progressive Rail Roading - Milwaukee,WI,USA
Disability Awareness Month events set
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
Volunteer This Winter with Maine Handicapped Skiing
MaineToday.com - Portland,ME,USA
Economic Downturn Slams the Disabled Community
MarketWatch - USA
Group seeks more people on council for disabled
Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
Wednesday 10/08/2008
New ADA rules overturn common sense
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
Disability rights exhibit opens at Rood Center
The Union of Grass Valley - Grass Valley,CA,USA
Government urged to ratify UN convention on disability rights
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
Actors With Disabilities Seek More Roles
New York Times - United States
Police Release Sketch Of Robber Who Attacked Homeless Man
Local10.com - Miami,FL,USA
Tuesday 10/07/2008
Budget cuts hurt the disabled and their families
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Experts watch new disabilities act warily
Concord Monitor - Concord,NH,USA
Saugus to supply AutoMARK voter assistants for the handicapped
The Daily Item of Lynn - Boston,MA,USA
Not all disabilities can be seen
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Tricycles help the disabled stay mobile
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA
Monday 10/06/2008
Gift auction benefits disability institute
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
Working with a Disability
WCTV - Tallahassee,FL,USA
She's tempted to report brother's disability fraud
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Wakulla Schools promote Disability History and Awareness Instruction
Wakulla.com - Crawfordville,FL,USA
Woman Sentenced In Disability Fraud Case
WCSH-TV - Portland,ME,USA
Friday 10/03/2008
Employers Enlightened About Disability Challenges
Ozarks First - Springfield,MO,USA
Complaints filed for disabled students
CBS 4 - Miami,FL,USA
Major Revisions To Americans With Disabilities Act
Main Street Business Journal - Washington,UT,USA
El Centro Dillard Store Creates Discrimination Nightmare via Class Lawsuit
Imperial Valley News - Holtville,CA,USA
4 NYPD officers with HIV get disability pensions
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Thursday 10/02/2008
Case of the $100 parking ticket continues
Fall River Herald News - MA, USA
Help for disabled veterans announced
Norwalk Plus Magazine - USA
SHA hosts Americans with Disabilities Act Public involvement meeting Oct. 14
Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA
Ohio firm set to scrutinize flaws in new curb ramps
Detroit Free Press - United States
Streets are difficult to navigate from a wheelchair
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA
Wednesday 10/01/2008
Orland Park To Host Disability Expo 2008
Orland Park Prairie - Orland Park,IL,USA
Veterans Affairs reclassifies ALS as service-related disability
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Disability Benefit Rules Don’t Make Sense
TriCities.com - Johnson City,TN,USA
Congress clarifies ADA
TheReporter.com - Vacaville,CA,USA
Housing agency agrees man's dog can live with him
Chicago Tribune - United States
Tuesday 09/30/2008
Wheelchair returned after being stolen
Traverse City Record Eagle - Traverse City,MI,USA
Palin puts the needs of people with disabilities on the national agenda
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
Measure would help disabled vets on civil service tests
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
County settles discrimination suit
Herald Review - Grand Rapids,MI,USA
A Toothless Law for Those With Disabilities
Washington Post - United States
Monday 09/29/2008
Wheelchair-friendly yard: a lush and lovely garden accessible to all
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Broader disability act may cut suits
Columbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USA
Let's make a deal
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
Montgomery's Disability Pension Record
Washington Post - United States
Goodwill Applauds President Bush for Signing ADA Amendments Act Into Law
International Business Times - New York,NY,USA
Friday 09/26/2008
AAPD Applauds President Bush for Signing ADA Amendments Act into Law
MarketWatch - USA
Squad car gets a special spot - in handicapped space
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA
Budget fight affects disabled
Chicago Tribune - United States
New Center For Disabled Bridges the Generations
Washington Post - United States
How long is too long to wait for disability benefits
WSAV-TV - Savannah,GA,USA
Thursday 09/25/2008
'Hire the handicapped' serves as empty words
Palladium-Item - Richmond,IN,USA
Parking rules get abused
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
State street's construction project to make sidewalks more accessible
The Windy Citizen - Chicago,IL,USA
Fortifying the disabilities law
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
ADA Changes: What HR Professionals and Employers Need to Know
WWJ - Detroit,MI,USA
Wednesday 09/24/2008
Social Security, disability payments raise questions
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
ADA didn't remove all impediments
Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA
New York To Investigate Abuse Of Disability Benefits Made By Retired Rail Workers
AHN - USA
People With Disabilities: Get Out and Vote!
Wausau Daily Herald - Wausau,WI,USA
Forget his disability and huddle up
News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
Tuesday 09/23/2008
Robot wheelchair finds its own way
MIT News - MA,USA
Ford must pay $75K in disability case
United Press International - USA
Fall Job Fair With Disability Special Focus
KQCA, My58.com - Sacramento,CA,USA
Disabled yes, but very able
Standard - Nairobi,Kenya
Disabled Chinese artists aspire to global fame
Xinhua - China
Monday 09/22/2008
Disability Act Changes Offer Protections
Education Week News - Bethesda,MD,USA
Fifteen years for driver who hit man in wheelchair
MyFox Tampa Bay - Tampa,FL,USA
Handicapped adults deserve better
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Audit set for city's processing of disability claims
Boston Globe - United States
Legislation Expands Americans With Disabilities Act
eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA
Friday 09/19/2008
Disability-rights protest in DC
Feministing - New York,NY,USA
Paralympics Spotlights China's 83 Million Disabled People
Voice of America - USA
Disabled hunters inspire new event
Moody County Enterprise - Flandreau,SD,USA
Disaster database focuses on disabled
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Congress passes expansion of disability law
The Associated Press
Thursday 09/18/2008
NAM commends Senate for passage of ADA Amendments Act
ThomasNet Industrial News Room - New York,NY,USA
More Lawsuits: Just What the Economy Needs
Heritage.org - Washington,DC,USA
Promise of the ADA
The Huntsville Times - al.com - Huntsville,AL,USA
Wheelchair stolen from user at hospital
Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia,MO,USA
Northeast Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition
Indiana's NewsCenter - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
Wednesday 09/17/2008
Wheelchair rugby draws crowds in Beijing
MSNBC - USA
All kinds of disability: offer a hand, not judgment
Northumberland Today - Cobourg,Ontario,Canada
Workshop emphasizes ability rather than disability
Enid News & Eagle - Enid,OK,USA
Lack of handicapped parking spaces can be a “deal breaker” for downtown shopping
Clarksville Online - Clarksville,TN,USA
Not all handicaps visible
Leader-Telegram - Eau Claire,WI,USA
Tuesday 09/16/2008
Counselor at center for disabled arrested for assaulting student
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Disabled elders in public housing say staff left them alone during Ike
The Canadian Press - HOUSTON
Disability Day Dinner
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
World conference on disability opens
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Nairobi,Kenya
When ability is a disability
BBC Sport - UK
Monday 09/15/2008
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Workplace Protections for Disabled
ABA Journal - Chicago,IL,USA
How disabled must a paralympian be?
BBC News - UK
ADA Amendments Act Will Restore Vital Civil Rights Protections for Americans With Physical and Mental Disabilities
MarketWatch - USA
Applicants endure hardship while waiting for disability benefits to be OK'd
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Divers go deep to overcome disabilities
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Wednesday 09/10/2008
SSI and disability not same programs
Bradenton Herald - FL, United States
Stores can choose who parks
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA
Loganville man’s Web site is resource for disabled
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Beach Chair Helps Wheelchair-Bound Beach-Goers
WJHG-TV - Panama City,FL,USA
Comments to "Did McCain Raise His Hand Against a Lady in a Wheelchair?"
Reason Online - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Tuesday 09/09/2008
Paralympic President Sir Philip Craven insists 'disabled' is a perception, not a truth
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Vets may soon get new home
TheReporter.com - Vacaville,CA,USA
Lawyer files suits on behalf of disabled
The Birmingham News - Birmingham,AL,USA
Montgomery report questions disability payments
Examiner.com - USA
Beyond Disabilities
AntiguaSun
Monday 09/08/2008
Wheelchair stolen from disabled Attleboro child
Attleboro Sun Chronicle - Attleboro,MA,USA
Rightful place for Disability
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
Paralympics offers opportunity to learn
China Daily - China
China opens Games and pledges disabled rights
Reuters UK - UK
Senate Could Act Quickly on Expanded ADA
Workforce Management - Irvine,Ca,USA
Friday 09/05/2008
New Guidance on Performance and Conduct Issues Under ADA
HR.BLR.com - USA
Reinventing the wheel to help disabled
BBC News - UK
Paralympics Set to Begin in Beijing
Voice of America - USA
Judge Rules Disabilities Act Applies to Airports, Airlines
Cheapflights.com - Boston,MA,USA
Big dogs a big help to the disabled
Boston Globe - United States
Thursday 09/04/2008
$50K renovation geared toward handicapped
News Chief - Winter Haven,FL,USA
Stiffer standards boost achievement of disabled
Baltimore Sun - United States
Americans With Abilities
Grand Street News - New York,NY,USA
Tucson spends $3M, 3 years to comply with fed disability act
Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USA
Disabled deputies can find it hard to get pension
Chicago Tribune - United States
Wednesday 09/03/2008
Robinson: No more handicapped parking
Savannah Morning News - Savannah,GA,USA
EEOC Q&A Guide Promotes Federal Hiring of Workers with Disabilities
Occupational Health Safety - Dallas,TX,USA
Legal push seeks to extend ADA rules to include Web sites
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Blogging the world, from wheelchair's view
Boston Globe - United States
Disability complicates job search
Worcester Telegram - Worcester,MA,USA
Tuesday 09/02/2008
Robotic Suit Offers Alternative to the Wheelchair
Ergoweb - UT,USA
Why do spouses, children receive disability benefits?
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
Disabled man banned after drunk driving at 3mph in wheelchair
Glasgow Daily Record - Glasgow,Scotland,UK
Access for the disabled is focus
Baltimore Sun - United States
Turning disability into ability
KING5.com - Seattle,WA,USA
Thursday 08/28/2008
Problem Solver: Disability Insurance Approved
News Channel 7 - SC,USA
Bodybuilding Firefighter Defends Disability
Boston Channel.com - MA, USA
Disabled Man Found Tortured To Death
WSMV - Nashville,TN,USA
Discrimination at Work
About - News & Issues - New York,NY,USA
Tongue-driven wheelchair interface gives new flavor to HCI
Ars Technica - Boston,MA,USA
Wednesday 08/27/2008
People With Disabilities Choose Obama, Disaboom Poll Shows
MarketWatch - USA
Vocal Joystick controls PCs for those with hand injuries
CNET News - San Francisco,CA,USA
Accessible Homes? Not Really, Say Disabled Residents
New York Times - United States
Disabilities act, B&B owners in Gettysburg at odds
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
Finding the Right Way
To Disclose a Disability
Wall Street Journal - USA
Tuesday 08/26/2008
Feds charge developer with disability discrimination; others are next
Downtown Express - USA
U.S. to expand probe of Texas schools for disabled
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Corona parents learn about disability law
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Abbott seeks opportunities for disabled
MLB.com - USA
Paralympians are ready, willing and able
Times Online - UK
Monday 08/25/2008
Schools for disabled under scrutiny in Texas
Texas Cable News - Dallas,TX,USA
Disabled Sun Prairie soldier gets new mortgage-free home
New Richmond News - New Richmond,WI,USA
Deaf activist sues over St. Paul traffic stop
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Flurry Of Wheelchair Access Lawsuits Hit SF Shops
CBS 5 - San Francisco,CA,USA
30-year-old agency expands its disability services
Lawrence Journal World - Lawrence,KS,USA
Friday 08/22/2008
S.F. cuts misuse of disability parking fine
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Bodybuilder has 2 days to prove his disablity
Boston Herald - United States
MCT sued over wheelchair accident
St. Clair Record - Edwardsville,IL,USA
Aging and disability center coming
Rolling Meadows Review - Chicago,IL,USA
Relatives plead for home options for the disabled
Houston Chronicle - United States
Thursday 08/21/2008
Disability benefits may change name, not amount
Bradenton Herald - FL, United States
Handicapped parking, Obama and the changes
Madison Messenger - Danville,VA,USA
U.S. Says Many Apartments Violate Law on Disabled
New York Times - United States
SBA's Office of Advocacy urges changes in ADA rule
Birmingham Business Journal - Birmingham,AL,USA
Wheelchair basketball begins Sept. 3
Chino Valley Review - Chino Valley,AZ,USA
Tuesday 08/19/2008
Thieves Steal Wheelchair Lift In Broad Daylight
WBZ - Boston,MA,USA
Obama may have edge with disabled
Politico - Washington,DC,USA
Fuel subsidy for the disabled
Times Online - UK
Wheelchair tennis gains ground
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
Georgia program helps pay bill for teaching children with disabilities
Gainesville Times - Gainesville,GA,USA
Monday 08/18/2008
Handicapped people, not cars
Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA
Meeting on tribe adopting ADA
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA
Attorneys: Lawsuits a strong reminder of ADA compliance
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
GM Plans Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Gear Live - Olympia,WA,USA
Pump law for disabled
The Courier News - Elgin,IL,USA
Friday 08/15/2008
My disability didn't stop me flying high
Norwich Evening News - Norwich,England,UK
Calabasas woman honored for promoting disability awareness
Agoura Hills Acorn - CA,USA
Women With Disability Demand Apology From Dunkin Donuts
WMUR - Manchester,NH,USA
Police hunt teenage girls after brutal attack on disabled man
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Lawsuit over access for disabled at NYC building
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Thursday 08/14/2008
Leggett Pushes Fixes in Disability Retirement
Washington Post - United States
Police text service to help disabled
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Respect service dogs
Danville News - Danville,PA,USA
Man gets probation for disability fraud
Charlottesville Daily Progress - Charlottesville,VA,USA
Ex-GM exec turns focus to vehicles for disabled
Detroit Free Press - United States
Wednesday 08/13/2008
Fresh Start for Disabled Veterans
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposes that disabled veterans not have to pay property tax
Chicago Tribune - United States
Advocates for disabled to protest "Tropic Thunder"
Reuters - USA
Man In Wheelchair Mauled; 25 Dogs Seized
KIROtv.com - Seattle,WA,USA
New seat could aid wheelchair users
The Press Association
Tuesday 08/12/2008
Wheelchairbound man sues Delta Air Lines
Bangor Daily News - Bangor,ME,USA
Couple Sues Southwest Over Wheelchair Damage
cbs4denver.com - Denver,CO,USA
Corruption With Boston Fireman’s Union Disability Claims
Stop the ACLU - New Cumberland,PA,USA
Disability Groups Boycott Ben Stillers’ Tropic Thunder
Chatter Shmatter - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
Governor unveils property tax break for disabled veterans
Chicago Tribune - United States
Monday 08/11/2008
Air conditioners to be given to elderly, disabled
KTBS - Shreveport,LA,USA
Couple Sues Southwest Over Wheelchair Damage
cbs4denver.com - Denver,CO,USA
Moves to Strengthen Disabled Access Law
New York Times - United States
Sisters pedal 240 kilometres to raise money for disabled
Ottawa Citizen - Ontario, Canada
Follow the law, help handicapped
Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA
Friday 08/08/2008
California Appeals Court: Retailers Must Provide Disabled Access
Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA
UA wheelchair athletes headed to Beijing
The University of Alabama Crimson White - Tuscaloosa,AL,USA
Wheelchair donation drive in Redlands surpasses goals
Redlands Daily Facts - Redlands,CA,USA
Disability group, preservationists call for funding
UT The Daily Texan - Austin,TX,USA
Drug Use Not Grounds for Disability Denial
Workforce Management - Irvine,Ca,USA
Thursday 08/07/2008
Medicare Wastes Money, Approves Fake Wheelchair Suppliers
ChattahBox - Boston,MA,USA
Waterloo man gets 10 months after wrongfully receiving disability checks
Belleville News Democrat - IL, USA
"Disability is Not Inability"… President Says in Sierra Leone
Awareness Times - Freetown,Sierra Leone
Group continues wheelchair campaign
Redlands Daily Facts - Redlands,CA,USA
Microsoft contributes to disability home
IT News Affrica - Centurion,Gauteng,South Africa
Wednesday 08/06/2008
Changing lives, one wheelchair at a time
Viet Nam News - Hanoi,Vietnam
McCain should show more courage on disabilities
Detroit Free Press - United States
Medicare Wastes Money, Approves Fake Wheelchair Suppliers
ChattahBox - Boston,MA,USA
Foundation receives $25K to build wheelchair ramps
Des Plaines Times - Park Ridge,IL,USA
Culver’s fundraiser tonight to help provide girl with wheelchair
Noblesville Daily Times - Noblesville,IN,USA
Tuesday 08/05/2008
Atlanta's disabled often wait years for aid
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Ms. Wheelchair America fights bias in Houston, elsewhere
Houston Chronicle - United States
Wheelchair dancing in Trafalgar Square
Times of Malta - Valletta,Malta
Redefining Disability?
Human Resource Executive Online - Horsham,PA,USA
Disability and Prejudice: A Case for Extended Protections
JURIST - USA
Monday 08/04/2008
Teenager's stolen wheelchair found
KAALtv.com - Rochester,MN,USA
Simplify standards for Social Security disability claims
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Disabled to get 5% of all gov’t jobs
radiojamaica.com - Jamaica
Sudbury gets money to build handicapped-accessible playground
MetroWest Daily News - Framingham,MA,USA
Getting disability payments can be a fight to the death
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
Friday 08/01/2008
Disabilities Act changes studied
Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA
Wheelchairs may hinder recovery
The Press Association
Wheelchair Games Provide Therapy, Fun for Disabled Vets
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
Veterans disability bill that overhauls the claims process passes the U.S. House
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA
Sugar Land Man Gets 15 Years In $600,000 Medicare Wheelchair Scam
FortBendNow - Richmond,TX,USA
Thursday 07/31/2008
Mother and Daughter Receive Wheelchair Accessible Home
WRCB-TV - Chattanooga,TN,USA
Residents sue city over inaccessible sidewalks
Corpus Christi Caller Times - Corpus Christi,TX,USA
Disabilities act: Far enough
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
Man stops in Portsmouth for a burrito, returns to a $250 fine
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA
Beijing unveils communication service for disabled
Xinhua - China
Tuesday 07/29/2008
Turbocharged wheelchair?
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Health Net Sponsors 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games
HappyNews.com - Round Rock,TX,USA
No Need For More Bureaucracy
Hartford Courant - United States
Cautious reaction to suggested changes in disability rules
WZZM - Grand Rapids,MI,USA
Advocates for Disabled Praise Metro-North
New York Times - United States
Monday 07/28/2008
Recycling program in place for handicapped
Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs,IA,USA
Veterans get ALS disability
Baltimore Sun - United States
Court: Sex Impairment Is Disability
Gay City News - USA
New disability regs prompt chorus of concern
The Associated Press
Disabilities Act helps open the door, but not wide enough
Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA
Friday 07/25/2008
Tigard's vigilante disabled parking crusader takes on retailer
TheTimes - Portland,OR,USA
Disability fraud probe traps ref
BBC News - UK
Community celebrates ADA
St. George Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
Americans with Disabilities Act sees 18-year success
MSU State News - East Lansing,MI,USA
Jet Powered Concept Wheelchair
AllegroMedical
Thursday 07/24/2008
Who'll be first to offer disabled people a job?
Times Online - UK
Agencies to boost efforts to hire more disabled employees, report says
GovExec.com - Washington,DC,USA
Advances in Americans with Disabilities Act
Waverly News - Waverly,IA,USA
A Slam-Dunk Design for a Wheelchair
Medgadget.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Severely handicapped who work can now earn more without losing benefits
Canoe.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Wednesday 07/23/2008
Minnesota delegation to join other disability rights advocates in DC
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Employment - Discrimination - Disability
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - Boston,MA,USA
Public invited to cheer on wheelchair veterans
Waverly News - Waverly,IA,USA
Lawyer defends disability claim by firefighter
Boston Globe - United States
Law to back disabled in sports, physical education sought
USA Today - USA
Tuesday 07/22/2008
Injured firefighter ordered back to work
WHDH-TV - Boston,MA,USA
Disaboom.com to Webcast National Forum on Disability Issues
CNNMoney.com - USA
Senate Grapples with Revised ADA Act
Human Resource Executive Online - Horsham,PA,USA
TxDOT continues to make sidewalks wheelchair-accessible
MyWestTexas.com - Midland,TX,USA
Forbidden City made accessible
Hindu - Chennai,India
Monday 07/20/2008
$15M curb revamp planned to aid handicapped
Boston Herald - United States
Shop 'n Save settles disability discrimination lawsuit
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
New Wheelchair Technology
KIMT - Mason City,IA,USA
County to celebrate Disabilities Act
Baltimore Sun - United States
Wheelchair and amputee athletes compete
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
Friday 07/18/2008
Man in motorized wheelchair attacks reporter, photographer during interview
9NEWS.com - Denver,CO,USA
Neb. woman with hearing disability sues McDonald's
The Chicago Tribune - Chicago, IL, USA
Thousands of veterans may have been denied payments, Kucinich report says
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA
Man Declared Disabled After Admitting Homosexuality
ShortNews.com - Regensburg,Germany
Man in wheelchair struck, killed on LA-area street
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Thursday 07/17/2008
Man tells Watertown Police he won't move out of handicapped spots
Watertown TAB & Press - Needham,MA,USA
Wet course tough on wheelchair racers
Utica Observer Dispatch - Utica,NY,USA
Disability events set for Joliet
Joliet Herald News - Joliet,IL,USA
Federal judge gives approval to disability settlement
Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA
A mayor of the disabled
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA
Tuesday 07/15/2008
What you need to apply for disability
Grand Forks Herald - Grand Forks,ND,USA
SCUBA DIVING? NO PROBLEM
Electric New Paper - Singapore
Time to process VA disability claims increases
Montgomery Advertiser - Montgomery,AL,USA
Van-rental company serves wheelchair users with drive
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
Agency seeks jobs for disabled
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
Monday 07/14/2008
Kanawha libraries settle disabilities complaint
Charleston Gazette - Charleston,WV,USA
Man travels country in wheelchair
Oneonta Daily Star - Oneonta,NY,USA
Ninth Circuit Revives ADA Suit Against Historic Winery
Metropolitan News-Enterprise - Los Angeles,CA,USA
More than vehicle is taken in van theft
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Murder victim in parking dispute had applied for handicapped space
Reading Eagle - Reading,PA,USA
Friday 07/11/2008
I was wheelchair-bound - now I'm Miss Liverpool
Liverpool Echo - UK
Police seek men who slammed car door into amputee
Globe and Mail - Canada
Disaboom Survey Reveals 52 Percent of Americans Would Rather be Dead Than Disabled
FOXBusiness - USA
Wheelchair ballroom dancing demo set
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
Seven Mistakes to Avoid When Seeking Social Security Disability Benefits
Ferndale,WA,USA
Thursday 07/10/2008
Award against Wal-Mart in disability bias case upheld
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Local forum to address disability issues
Bolingbrook Sun - Naperville,IL,USA
Injured Iraq War Veterans Paying More for Private Health Care
Bloomberg - USA
Schwartz Zweben and the Ms. Wheelchair pageant, cont’d
Overlawyered - New York,NY,USA
Community helps Weinschenk buy wheelchair-accessible van
Columbia Missourian - Columbia,MO,USA
Wednesday 07/09/2008
Pub refuses to serve 'drink-driving' wheelchair man
Mirror.co.uk - London,UK
Technology Turns Disability To Ability
TheDenverChannel.com - Denver,CO,USA
Can anyone help these disabled veterans?
The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USA
Stabbing suspect caught fleeing in wheelchair
KWCH - Wichita,KS,USA
House Speaker's Rostrum Will Be Accessible by Wheelchair
Washington Post - United States
Tuesday 07/08/2008
Being tough on handicap violations
Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USA
| 
