Office of Public Affairs, US Department of Justice, Monday, September 9, 2024 The Justice Department sued the State of Maine today for unnecessarily segregating children with behavioral health disabilities in hospitals, residential facilities and…
Category: ADA
5 Free Apps To Get Before You Travel
Written by Sheree Strange for Travel Without Limits, August 7, 2024 Technology has changed the way we travel, and it doesn’t always have to come at a cost. Here are five free…
Mattel releases first blind Barbie doll
Written by Aisling Grace, August 1, 2024 The first blind Barbie has been released by toy company Mattel as the latest edition in its expanding collection of inclusive dolls. The blind doll,…
Los Angeles County To Increase Voter Accessibility
US Department of Justice, August 1, 2024 Today, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California secured an agreement with Los Angeles…
Improved Access to Medical Care for People with Disabilities
Written by Justice Department Office of Public Affairs, July 24, 2024 On the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Attorney General Merrick B. Garland signed a final rule under…
Discover the Inspiring Journey of Paralympian Bert Burns
Written by Ethan Goddard, WheelTheWorld, July 20, 2024 Who is Bert Burns? Bert Burns is a former Paralympian who made a significant impact in the world of wheelchair racing during the 1980s…
Finally, some positive disability representation in a new movie
Written by Dagmar Munn, June 11, 2024 for ALS News Today Amid the busyness of last month’s ALS awareness activities, I almost missed learning about the debut of a special movie that I was…