College of Adaptive Arts empowers students to reach their goals
One by one, the students took turns asking each other questions, whether they were at a table together or in a Zoom window at this College of Adaptive Arts’ “You …
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86-year-old grandmother got her nearly $32,000 student loan debt forgiven
Mrs | Moment | Getty Images Rebecca Finch couldn’t think of a better gift for her 86th birthday. She received a notice in early September from Navient that the lender …
Takeaways from AP’s report on euthanasia, doctors and ethics in Canada
TORONTO — Canada has arguably the world’s most permissive system of euthanasia — the practice of doctors and nurse practitioners killing patients with an injection of drugs at their request. …
State Legislature passes 7 bills by Milpitas Assemblymember
Seven bills authored by Assemblymember Alex Lee are headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after being passed by the state Legislature. “My legislation is rooted in tackling the most pressing …
Federal lawsuit challenges mask ban in suburban New York county, claims law is discriminatory
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A disability rights organization is challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing masks in public except for health and religious reasons, arguing it is unconstitutional and …
Judge approves six-figure settlement in case of California student’s broken arm
A judge Tuesday approved a nearly $140,000 payment by Los Angeles Unified to a 16-year-old boy who alleged he was injured on a North Hollywood middle-school campus by another student …
How California School for the Deaf, Riverside became a football dynasty
Thomas Fuller remembers being intrigued by an email from the California Department of Education announcing that the football team for California School for the Deaf, Riverside would be heading to …
Saratoga’s College of Adaptive Arts hires new executive director
The Saratoga-based College of Adaptive Arts, the nation’s first higher education program for people with disabilities, announced the hiring of a new executive director this month. Nicole Kim, who will …
Big boost for Contra Costa’s one-call paratransit plan
WALNUT CREEK — Paratransit regulators in Contra Costa County are developing a one-stop, seamless transportation system for seniors and people with disabilities — thanks to a sizable federal grant. The …
Pregnant people with disabilities face barriers to accessible care: report
A new report says one in eight people who are pregnant in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care, as well as disrespectful attitudes from doctors …