Disabilities
Despite progress, air travel still poses challenges for people with disabilities
Ahead of the holiday season, advocates are calling on Congress to increase disability access in air travel. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics …
Diversifying the workforce can change companies for the better
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Wyoming News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Servic…
Wisconsinites warn of negative outcomes if federal programs are cut
Congress has one week to approve a new federal spending plan or risk a government shutdown, and some Wisconsinites are calling on lawmakers to keep …
NH voters with disabilities encouraged to make a voting plan
Advocates for people with disabilities in New Hampshire are encouraging them to make a voting plan ahead of tomorrow's election, by locating the …
For World Stroke Day, learn how to spot a stroke
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke - so learning how to spot one can be vital in saving your own life or someone else's…
NY disability advocates want more accessible polling places
New York disability rights advocates are working to make polling places more accessible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 25% …
State works to step up employment for Nevadans with disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one Nevada organization says about 70% of people with disabilities who would like to …
Michigan voting rights advocates push for lifting language, other barriers
Michigan lawmakers are set to consider a new Voting Rights Act for the state by next week. Introduced in June, Senate Bills 401, 402, 403 and 404 …
'Civics in Action' exhibit honors Iowans with disabilities
The State Historical Society of Iowa has opened a new exhibit in its Des Moines museum. "Civics in Action" focuses on Iowans who've made …
Report: NY can do more for people with complex needs
A recent report found New York State can do more to bolster health care for people with complex needs. The Rockefeller Institute report detailed how …
New career pathway program helps CA students with disabilities
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Working Nation-Public News Service Co…
NV father speaks out against bullying of special-needs son
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one Nevada father is speaking out after his special-needs son endured a traumatic incident…