Disability News
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Wheeliz: 'Uber For Disabled People'
RTT News
A French startup has launched a car-sharing service for people with disabilities, an area that has so far been left relatively untouched by Uber.
Wheeliz describes itself a "peer to peer adapted car rental" and says it provides the largest fleet of...
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Fighting Discrimination in Employment Under the ADA
The ADA expands equal employment opportunity and full inclusion for people with disabilities. Through its work to implement the ADA, the Department of Justice is breaking down barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities. -
7th Circuit lacks conviction for police officer's ADA claim
HR.BLR.com
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers may be required to offer reasonable accommodations to qualified employees. Whether an accommodation seems reasonable often is in the eyes of the beholder. A recent opinion from the U.S. 7th Circuit...
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DOL awards $15M in grants to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities
HR.BLR.com
Six states will receive grants totaling $14,911,243 to improve employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced. The grants to Alaska, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa,...
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Citing disabilities act, candidate sued cities, businesses
The Desert Sun
A Desert Hot Springs City Council candidate has filed at least 10 disability access lawsuits against Coachella Valley businesses and governments over the past decade, tapping into a quirk of California law that some argue has led to a...