Funding Free Tracking Devices for Children with Autism
Last week, the Justice Department announced that it would promptly make funding available to provide free tracking devices for children ...
Last week, the Justice Department announced that it would promptly make funding available to provide free tracking devices for children ...
Regardless of who you are rooting for when it comes to the Super Bowl, there is no denying the empowering ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW In Mooresville, North Carolina, a disabled veteran was denied service at a restaurant because of his ...
Let’s start the new year by educating and informing ourselves of the invaluable resources that are available to people with ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW AbleRoad is a new technological tool that aims to inform people with disabilities about accessible ...
New York City Taxis Accessible taxis will now become a reality for those with disabilities in New York City as ...
There has been many heated discussions throughout the country regarding the disparities of zero tolerance policies implemented in our nation's ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined U.S. Airways $1.2 million in its failure to ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Is it possible for reverse discrimination to occur when housing those with disabilities? The U.S. ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Are police officers adequately trained to handle disturbances that involve individuals with mental illnesses? News ...
On September 30, 2013, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation declaring October 2013 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. In ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Ramp Your Voice! is a new organization created to fill the gap in how disability ...
There seems to be a hate movement by neighbors that is taking place in our communities against people with disabilities. ...
There is no denying the impact technology and social media has on our ability to connect with others. It gives ...
Delta Airlines is being sued on allegations of mistreating a disabled passenger by not providing reasonable accommodations for him to ...
Does having a disability come with perks, or could such accommodations be considered acts of reverse ableism? As the 23rd ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Shining a spotlight on a newer, yet growing concentration in academia, disability studies in education, fits ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW July 26th, 2013 will mark the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with ...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW June 27th is National HIV Testing Day, an awareness and call for action campaign launched ...
Though class pictures can create nostalgia about our younger years, for one young boy his elementary class group picture caused ...