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This week the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to extend funding for the Disability Equity Project, a coalition of six local organizations that…
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Since 1938, employers in California have been able to apply for a certificate that allows them to pay employees with disabilities less than minimum wage -…
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To Sort Up To 35 Tons Of Recyclables A Day, This Bakersfield Facility Relies On A Unique Labor ForceOn the campus of the Bakersfield ARC, employees can work in a number of places, but one of the noisiest is the material recovery facility. It’s where…
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On April 13th 1997, Jocelyn Dettloff’s life changed forever. On a camping trip in Sub-Saharan Africa, an accident left her paralyzed. It also put her life…
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The birth defect spina bifida is not easy to live with. It impairs the development of the spine and can lead to lifelong disability. Spina bifida is rare,…
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If you look at the nutrition label on a loaf of bread, you may come across folic acid or folate. It’s a vitamin that, in pregnant women, has been shown to…
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A group of disabled veterans is paying tribute to 9/11 today—not at the memorial in New York, but in Yosemite National Park.Lasting injuries and…
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In 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law, prohibiting discrimination against the disabled. It requires the removal of physical…
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Segment 1: Disability access lawsuits hit local businessesOver 20 years after the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act, compliance with the…
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Segment 1: Human Trafficking - On Monday the US State Department released a report that estimates that up to 100,000 people in the US are victims of human…