Disability & Accessibility

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (57+ words) Yahoo In the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, and you can help support research, advocacy efforts and educational programs across our region. Megan Alvarado joined Our Quad Cities News to talk about the Quad Cities Out…...

49+ min ago   (105+ words) KOAM News Now This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Changes brewing at the Joplin Public Library Building a bridge to better mental health in Vernon County,…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago   (521+ words) Tensions between the American Diabetes Association and several editors of its flagship journal — who have boycotted the group over its handling of a protest at the association’s June conference — have again boiled over, this time on the website of the…...

59+ min ago   (161+ words) Last week, the Republican candidate for New York state attorney general, Saritha Komatireddy, announced she will create an Office of Civil Commitment to deal with people who have serious mental illness and a history of violence if she wins her…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago   (412+ words) Santa Rosa County District Schools is recognizing National Suicide Prevention Month this September by connecting families with the mental health resources they may need. In a flyer handed out by the school district, the district lists FortifyFL, P3 – Crimestoppers Speakout Santa…...

2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (970+ words) In May, the Arlington Public Library launched neurodiverse programming for adults focused on making its events more accessible and inclusive. Now, that programming will see a boost after the library received more than $25,000 in state and federal grant funding. Mark…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago   (158+ words) Sep 14, 2026, 16:39 ET The article explains how disability rights, reasonable accommodations, and self-advocacy support equal access at work and beyond. The article concludes with a clear message: rights exist, but advocacy makes them visible. Understanding and using these rights transforms them…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago   (771+ words) The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has urged President Bola Tinubu to allocate at least ₦1 trillion annually to support the welfare and development of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The National President of JONAPWD, Abdullah Usman, made…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (190+ words) LONG VALLEY, NJ — Long Valley residents are invited to come together later this month for a community walk aimed at raising awareness about suicide and supporting mental health. The Long Valley Junior Woman’s Club’s Mental Health Committee will host its…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago   (223+ words) The CRPD Committee “prohibits involuntary placement and involuntary treatment, and institutionalization of persons with disabilities on the basis of disability, without exceptions,” including as a “last resort.” It has said such measures “perpetuate institutional power imbalances,” expose people to “torture…...