Watch: High School Wrestler Battles With Cerebral Palsy
Andrew Dubowsky's desire to compete lets him overcome his disability.
Oregonians with disabilities file class action suit against the governor, state officials
The issue centers on the state's use of sheltered workshops, which advocates say keep people with disabilities segregated and in sub-minimum wage jobs
House panel rejects bill about Lexington child's playhouse
FRANKFORT — A House panel rejected a proposal Wednesday that stemmed from a Lexington mother's fight with a homeowners association over an outdoor playhouse used by her 3-year-old son with cerebral palsy.
Lawsuit challenges "sheltered workshops" for Oregon's disabled
PORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - Thousands of disabled Oregonians are stuck segregated in dead-end jobs at "sheltered workshops," in violation of federal law, because of failed state programs that should help them find mainstream employment, according to a landmark lawsuit filed on Wednesday. Sheltered workshops, sometimes called "work-activity programs," are facilities funded by state and local ...
Kiwi couple suing Queensland govt
A New Zealand couple living in Australia is suing the Queensland government for allegedly discriminating against their disabled daughter.
Suit: Focus On Sheltered Workshops Violates ADA
Advocates are hoping that a first-of-its-kind lawsuit pitting people with disabilities against several top officials in Oregon could spur a national shift away from sheltered workshops.
Ore. Disabilities Suit Targets Sheltered Workshops
A suit alleges the state of Oregon is violating federal law at "sheltered workshops" it operates for more than 2,300 disabled residents.
Judge: Fulton Co. schools violated student's rights, must pay
An administrative court judge's ruling is expected to be handed down Wednesday in a case that could cost the Fulton County School System millions of dollars.
Disabled teen's family sue Queensland Government
A Kiwi couple are suing the Queensland Government for discriminating against their disabled daughter, as Prime Minister John Key vows to discuss the treatment of Kiwis living across the ditch with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.