Hobby Lobby in Harahan found liable for discrimination against customer with disability

Court records say that 66-year-old Charles George, who has intellectual disabilities and relies on his sister for a weekly ...
AFRO American Newspapers

Brain tumor survivor reclaims her life, reshapes art and advocacy beyond disability

Zazel-Chavah O'Garra, a brain tumor survivor and former dancer, refuses to let her disability define her. She now works as a social worker and inspires others through her dance company for disabled ...

Alaska disability advocates praise progress and push for more at state Capitol

Judy Edwards and her son Eric traveled from Palmer to advocate for people with disabilities at the Alaska State Capitol in ...

NYSIF Delivers on Affordability for New York Businesses and Their Employees with Competitive Pricing and Faster Payments

"While our customers face increasing financial pressures, NYSIF has been able to deliver real results on affordability," said Gaurav Vasisht, Executive Director and CEO of NYSIF. "Our reduction in ...
dvm360

Money myths in veterinary medicine

In this preview of a recent episode of dvm360’s Vet Watch hosted by Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), ...

Case: Disability Discrimination/Disparate Treatment (D. Nev.)

A Nevada federal district court denied dismissal of ADA harassment claims against Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of ...

BBC comedy spotlights a romantic dilemma some disabled people face

Kyla Harris, the co-creator and star of BBC comedy drama series We Might Regret This, has been with her partner for eight ...
Houston Chronicle

How Does a Workers Comp Disability Rating Work?

Workers' compensation programs compensate employees injured on the job. During the workers' compensation process, a doctor assigns an injured employee a disability rating. This rating represents a ...
Live Law

Continuity Of Income No Grounds To Deny Compensation For Permanent Disability Caused In Accident: AP High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that continued employment with no reduction in income of a claimant who suffered permanent and partial disability in a motor vehicle accident cannot be grounds ...
Daily Record

DWP benefit cuts to push 150,000 people into poverty despite partial U-turn

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Keir Starmer being forced into a partial U-turn. The figure is down from the 250,000 ...
The National

Labour U-turn on benefits cuts in bid to win over rebel MPs

In a letter sent from Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall to MPs late on Thursday night, it was announced that people who currently receive the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) disability ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Who’s eligible for Social Security disability benefits?

Dear Savvy Senior: What do I need to do to get disability benefits from Social Security? I’m 60 years old and have a medical condition that doesn’t allow me to work anymore. But I’ve read that getting ...