A new rule prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability has been finalized by the Department of Health and Human Services, through its Office of Civil Rights, and seeks to advance equity and ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents discrimination against people with disabilities. Retired U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin was the lead sponsor of the bill. KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT TEN. TOMORROW MARKS 35 ...

It was a promise that disabled Americans would no longer be excluded from schools, workplaces, public spaces or civic life. It was a declaration that disability rights are civil rights. But today, ...

Disability rights groups had followed the case closely, warning that arguments by the school district could threaten broader protections for people with disabilities. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from ...

Yesterday, July 26, 2024, was the 34th anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed. The ADA is still the biggest single policy victory in history for disabled Americans. But ...

This year’s iteration of the Disability Equality Index represents a landmark edition for several important reasons. Firstly, the authoritative measurement tool which is compiled by corporate ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been 35 years since President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act into law. It was the first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities.

Disclaimer: This article aims to support and raise awareness for all individuals with disabilities, not just those with Multiple Sclerosis as mentioned in the example. The legal principles and ...