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Government of Canada supports participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of life
Americas May 19, 2013
ESSEX, ONTARIO: People with disabilities in the Windsor-Essex region will benefit from a new project designed to meet their growing needs and support them in achieving Continue reading the story...EEOC revises guidelines for employment rights of people with specific disabilities
Americas May 19, 2013
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on May 15 issued four revised documents on protection against disability discrimination, pursuant to the goal of the agency’s Continue reading the story...6th Conference of States Parties on the CRPD
Americas May 17, 2013
The 6th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will take place from 17-19 July 2013. A Continue reading the story...U.S. Department of State Announces First 2013 Sports Envoy Program Advancing Disability Rights and Inclusion in China
Americas May 17, 2013
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announced that Paralympian Dr. Andrea Woodson-Smith and Deaflympian Dr. Becky Clark will travel to Continue reading the story...Making travel easier for persons with disabilities
Americas May 17, 2013
Flying can be frustrating these days, with delays, hassles , long lines, you name it. Imagine if you are someone with a disability trying to navigate Continue reading the story...See how people with vision disabilities play beep baseball
Americas May 17, 2013
How do athletes who are blind or low vision play baseball? They listen for it, of course. The Long Island Bombers are a dedicated group of Continue reading the story...USDOJ Reaches Fair Housing Settlement with Design Professionals in Disability Lawsuit
Americas May 17, 2013
The Justice Department announced a settlement with the architects and civil engineers involved in the design and construction of multifamily housing complexes located in Mississippi, Louisiana Continue reading the story...Government of Canada supports full participation of people with disabilities
Americas May 16, 2013
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO: People living with and caring for others with Tourette syndrome will benefit from increased support aimed at bridging gaps in information and services available Continue reading the story...New Acrobat HD, a Flexible High Definition Magnifier Offering Independence for People with Vision Disabilities
Americas May 13, 2013
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.: For the last five years, Enhanced Vision’s popular Acrobat CCTV has been a mainstay in classrooms, offices, and homes, providing people with vision disabilities with Continue reading the story...Government of Canada helps people with disabilities in the Edmunston area gain job skills
Americas May 13, 2013
EDMUNSTON, NEW BRUNSWICK: The Government of Canada will be helping people with disabilities in the Edmundston area gain the skills they need to find a job. Continue reading the story...Americas Archives
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