The state can offer incentives to work, instead of creating obstacles, and we will contribute, writes Zach Mecham.
The Dignity in Pay Act phases out subminimum wage authorizations in Illinois — as the state joins 18 other states in getting ...
From the hiss of steam warming milk, the clank of emptying used coffee grounds and the chatter of customers, Fair Shot is ...
The money can help people get or stay in work if they have a physical or mental health condition or disability ...
Stock photo: courtesy Getty ImagesA pilot program bringing employers together with people with a disability is opening the ...
Jessica Reynolds wants to make enough money so she can afford her own apartment and stop using food stamps and Social ...
Living with disabilities comes with its own set of challenges, but for many, the struggle lies in overcoming social discrimination and being sidelined for being different.
As a result, most of us would like to have a fulfilling job. One that gives us identity and financial security. This is true for people with disabilities as well. But when we try to work like ...
We must treat disabled people with dignity. Paying disabled people a sub-minimum wage dehumanizes their value.
When people with disabilities aren’t included in disaster plans, the results can be deadly, advocates say. They advise that ...
Gov. Pritzker signed a law that will begin the process to eliminate subminimum wage for people with disabilities by 2029.
The 31-page order from Judge John Gibney of the U.S. District Court in Richmond details a range of steps the state needs to ...