Welfare of the disabled

Under-fire Olympic composer steps down over past bullying
By Yuri Kageyama And Mari Yamaguchi Jul. 19, 2021 07:39 AM EDT

Stores enlist shoppers to stop bad behavior against workers
By Anne D'innocenzio Jun. 07, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
Court to rehear challenge to in-person legislative sessions
By Kathy Mccormack Jun. 02, 2021 10:55 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal appeals court says it will rehear the case involving a challenge to holding in-person legislative sessions without a remote...
Service providers and disabled, older residents seek funds
By Holly Ramer May. 04, 2021 04:29 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Providers and recipients of services for disabled, mentally ill and older residents pressed state senators Tuesday to fully fund such...
US Supreme Court review wanted on House in-person sessions
By Kathy Mccormack Apr. 26, 2021 10:10 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's House Speaker wants to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case involving a challenge to holding in-person legislative...
House speaker wants to revisit court ruling on remote access
Apr. 14, 2021 02:14 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's House Speaker wants to revisit a decision by an appeals court to vacate a judge's ruling that upheld his refusal to...
Court rules for Democrats in debate over legislative session
By Kathy Mccormack Apr. 09, 2021 09:00 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal appeals court has vacated a judge's ruling that upheld the New Hampshire House Speaker's refusal to provide remote access to...
Appeals court considers remote access to New Hampshire House
By Holly Ramer Apr. 05, 2021 02:39 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Federal appellate judges on Monday questioned whether the New Hampshire House has undermined the Americans With Disabilities Act by...
State effort seeks to help those who need rides to get shots
Mar. 24, 2021 02:43 PM EDT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials on Wednesday announced a new effort to provide transportation for those who need a ride to COVID-19 vaccination...
Budget writers urged to fund child care, mental health
By Holly Ramer Mar. 16, 2021 04:36 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted a critical need to maintain or boost funding for schools, mental health treatment, child care...
Alabama to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility on March 22
By Kim Chandler Mar. 12, 2021 04:25 PM EST
MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) — Alabama is expanding eligibility later this month for COVID-19 vaccinations to more frontline workers, residents with certain chronic...
Disabilities rights groups pan Arizona vaccination plans
Mar. 04, 2021 11:08 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Advocates on Thursday called on Arizona to prioritize people with disabilities and their caregivers when it comes to administering COVID-19...
Connecticut school districts begin planning vaccine clinics
By Susan Haigh And Dave Collins Feb. 25, 2021 10:59 AM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut school districts around the state have begun organizing their own COVID-19 vaccination clinics, preparing for the official...
Town board in Maine contends mask mandates violate the ADA
Feb. 24, 2021 02:15 AM EST
PARIS, Maine (AP) — The leaders of a town in western Maine say the governor's executive order requiring people to wear masks during the pandemic violates the...
Judge refuses to order remote access to New Hampshire House
By Holly Ramer Feb. 22, 2021 10:31 AM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House can proceed with in-person sessions this week without providing remote access to medically vulnerable lawmakers, a...
Judge hears arguments over remote access to House sessions
By Holly Ramer Feb. 19, 2021 05:06 PM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Friday on whether medically vulnerable lawmakers should be given remote access to the New Hampshire House...
Lawsuit seeks remote access to New Hampshire House sessions
By Holly Ramer Feb. 16, 2021 11:19 AM EST
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire Democrats are seeking a court order to allow lawmakers with serious medical conditions to attend next week’s House sessions...