45+ min ago   (30+ words) An Uphill Battle for People with Disabilities wktv.com New York State Industries for the Disabled commissioned a small study that revealed New Yorkers support employment opportunities for people with disabilities....

3+ hour, 29+ min ago   (299+ words) Saint Lucian disability advocate Nody Gilbert is among advocates recognised by the United Nations as it launches a Caribbean-wide campaign aimed at breaking down barriers to employment for persons with disabilities. The campaign is also receiving support from businesses in…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (579+ words) For the Kawakami family, Margo has always been someone worth celebrating. “To them, it was just Margo. You know, she was just our little baby that we brought home,” said Morgan Kawakami, Margo’s mom. When Margo was born, her parents,…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (386+ words) VOTERS living with disabilities are demanding to be heard as political parties gear up for the 4 November local government elections. Mahlakoane said the organisation was “outraged and gravely concerned” about the continued marginalisation of people living with disabilities. He warned…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (436+ words) More than $15.5 billion – that’s what the economic impact of nonprofit disability service providers in New York state was in 2023, according to the Rockefeller Institute of Government. And a recent survey commissioned by advocates shows New Yorkers want more employment opportunities…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (609+ words) September 9, 2026 by Dele Anofi Stakeholders in Nigeria’s health and disability sectors have called for stronger efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities have equal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. The call was made in Abuja…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago   (682+ words) Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026 1:49 PM MT From left: Cathy Sykes (the subject of this column), Erin Devlin and Tara Kiene, all from Community Connections, attend the Alliance Summit in Breckenridge in August 2024. (Tara Kiene) When Alliance Colorado held its annual professional Summit…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (639+ words) There's a funny thing that happens when you write openly about disability, ableism, and the emotional labor we're constantly asked to perform: people who are new to disability sometimes react like you've personally set their house on fire. Recently I…...

2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (49+ words) MCAS Cherry Point & MCCS leadership sign a Suicide Prevention Month pledge [Image 4 of 4] dvidshub.net MCAS Cherry Point & MCCS leadership sign a Suicide Prevention Month pledge [Image 4 of 4] CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (763+ words) Richmond and Henrico County officials have launched a new online directory designed to help Central Virginia residents find mental health and substance use services. The Central VA Resource Navigator is a free, public directory that allows users to search for…...