People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Voters with disabilities in Wisconsin should be able to vote electronically, and denying them that option in the upcoming Aug. 13 primary and November presidential election is discriminatory. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in the battleground state argues that it is unconstitutional. The lawsuit seeks to make electronic absentee voting an option […]
Disney cracks down on visitors who lie about disabilities for park perks
The Walt Disney Company is tightening regulations and increasing oversight of individuals who claim disabilities in its parks, as a surge in fraudulent claims attempting to abuse the service. The company announced Tuesday that any guest found to have made a false declaration to receive disability access services will be permanently banned from the park. […]
Disney guests who lie about disabilities to cut long lines will face lifetime bans from both parks
The happiest place on earth is to bring the hammer down. Walt Disney World on Tuesday updated its policies to crack down on guests who lie about having a disability in an effort to reduce the park’s notoriously long lines. Anyone caught cheating on the Disability Access Services (DAS) program will be permanently banned from […]
Tim Tebow collaborates with Sentinel Foundation to rescue 59 children with disabilities from Haiti
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NYC café dedicated to employees with mental disabilities opens
“I would like to have a job like yours too.” French entrepreneur Yann Boucaille-Lacrezac recalls the day he met Theodore, a boy on the autism spectrum, while on a cruise with the organization he founded for people with special needs. “He came to me and said, ‘I hear you’re my boss, can you give me […]
Alabama lawmakers push for students with disabilities to receive state dollars, attend private school and more
Alabama lawmakers are pushing for a school voucher-like program that would provide eligible families with state funds to help with the cost of private school or home education. The Alabama House of Representatives passed the proposal 69-34 on Tuesday, and it now moves to the Alabama Senate. Six Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the […]
High schoolers band together to make sports accessible for people with disabilities
Long Island high school students are raising money to support inclusive initiatives and supporting sports activities for athletes with disabilities. Lacrosse My Heart, a nonprofit led by six student lacrosse players from New York’s Roslyn High School, recently raised enough money to support the Long Island Hammerheads wheelchair lacrosse team. “My friends, co-founders and I […]
‘Lacrosse My Heart’: High schoolers band together to make sports accessible for people with disabilities
Long Island high school students are raising money to support inclusive initiatives and supporting sports activities for athletes with disabilities. Lacrosse My Heart, a nonprofit led by six student lacrosse players from New York’s Roslyn High School, recently raised enough funds to support the Long Island Hammerheads wheelchair lacrosse team. “My friends, co-founders and I […]
Michigan man accused of stealing money meant for children with disabilities
A repeat offender and fugitive on parole is back in police custody after allegedly stealing money for disabled children at a community fundraiser in Michigan. Police say John Allen Lowell, 41, of Flint, is accused of breaking into a fundraiser held by the Miracle League of Oakland County on January 6 and stealing bags from […]
FAA is now hiring people severe intellectual disabilities
Given the ever-growing list of aviation issues in recent years, one would think that the FAA, a federal agency under the U.S. Department of Transportation, would place more emphasis on improving aircraft safety. Unfortunately, however, the agency is more focused on DEI programs. “Why should we worry about a Japanese domestic plane being forced to […]