SALT LAKE CITY — Two Republicans have filed a lawsuit against their own party, claiming they were discriminated against because accommodations were not made for their disabilities at party meetings.The Deseret News reports Aaron Heineman, who is deaf, and Eliza McIntosh Stauffer, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, are asking a federal court to find that the Americans with Disabilities Act has been violated.Heineman and Stauffer are suing both the state and Utah County GOP, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, former Utah GOP Chairman James Evans and former Utah County GOP Chairman Craig Frank.The pair are looking for the party to change its policies to comply with federal law intended to ensure disabled individuals are "never relegated to a position of political powerlessness" as well as unspecified damages. … [Read more...] about 2 Republicans with disabilities sue GOP party, officials
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Twins put Miguel Sano on disabled list
The Twins put third baseman Miguel Sano on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, because of a left hamstring strain. He’ll be replaced on the roster by infielder Gregorio Petit, who was called up from Class AAA Rochester. Petit hit .293 with six RBI in 17 games for the Red Wings. He has played in five major league seasons, with 171 career games, for the A’s, Astros, Yankees and Angels. To make room for Petit on the 40-man roster, lefthanded pitcher Dietrich Enns was designated for assignment. He was 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA at Rochester. The Twins also returned Rule 5 pick Tyler Kinley to the Marlins. Kinley pitched in four games for the Twins, giving up nine runs in 3.1 innings. … [Read more...] about Twins put Miguel Sano on disabled list
Blue Key Honor Society hosts Joy Prom for Washoe County School District students with disabilities
Olivia Ali/ Nevada Sagebrush As prom season rolls around, the University of Nevada, Reno’s Blue Key Honor Society made sure every student had a night to remember. Hundreds of volunteers from the Blue Key Honor Society and other organizations gathered at the Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum to hold the fourth annual Joy Prom. The event is an alternative to a typical school prom for disabled students aged 14 to 22 in the Washoe County School District. “Joy Prom is a free event for students in the Washoe County School District with physical and cognitive disabilities,” event organizers wrote on the Joy Prom website. “The event serves as an additional opportunity for these students to experience a typical prom night full of fun, music, and dancing!” The theme of the event was “Around the World.” Around the museum, tables represented various countries such as Sweden, Italy and Austria. Each table was hosted by a Washoe County School District high … [Read more...] about Blue Key Honor Society hosts Joy Prom for Washoe County School District students with disabilities
Teacher who mistreated a disabled student did not have Mississippi teaching license revoked
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BRIDGING THE ECONOMIC DIVIDE FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
National Disability Institute Convenes Financial Inclusion Summit in Atlanta /EIN News/ -- Washington, D.C., April 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, National Disability Institute (NDI) assembled policymakers, stakeholders and leaders, from both the disability community and financial services sector, at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Ga. for a Financial Inclusion Summit. The Summit addressed the financial knowledge, skill gaps and barriers that prevent Americans with disabilities from participating in the economic mainstream and focused on creating solutions to assure their access to financial mainstream services.Financial Capability of Adults with Disabilities: Findings from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation National Financial Capability Study. Findings from the report include: Among adults ages 18-64, one in nine have a disability and, of those, one in three are employed. People with disabilities are twice as likely to have income less … [Read more...] about BRIDGING THE ECONOMIC DIVIDE FOR AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES