disability

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Over a decade earlier, more than 100 people with disabilities took over a San Francisco federal building. In this story, we hear how they paved the way for the ADA.

Disability activist Alice Wong has been recognized by former President Obama, Time Magazine and most recently British Vogue. She’s editor of "Disability Visibility," an anthology featuring writers who give their take on living with disabilities today.

What rights does a disabled employee have if they need an accommodation?What steps should a disabled employee take with their employer if they need an accommodation? How do employers handle accommodation requests that arise out of a workplace accident? What does the employer want an employee to do if s/he is worried about potential hostility at work related to a recent/prior request for a disability accommodation?Sitting in for YLR Host Jeff Hayden, tonight, Josh Borger and his guests Michael D. Wilson, Jr. from Oakland's Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. and Kelly Armstrong from The Armstrong Law Firm in Sausalito will discuss the law of Disability.Questions for Josh and his guests? Call us toll-free at (866) 798-8255.

On this edition of Your Call, we're discussing community efforts and resources to help each other amid the COVID-19 crisis.How are the elderly and most…

This story aired most recently in the May 24, 2023 episode of Crosscurrents.KALW is listener-supported. Donate to support local public radio. Antoine…

On this edition of Your Call, disability rights activist Nadina LaSpina discusses her new memoir Such a Pretty Girl: A Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and…

San Francisco's Proposition B would change the name of the Department of Aging and Adult Services to the Department of Disability and Aging Services.The…

On this edition of Your Call, we’ll talk about the state of Social Security and the retirement crisis in the US.Around half of households aged 55 or older…

On this edition of Your Call, writer, artist, and activist Sunaura Taylor discusses her new book, Beasts of Burden: Animal and Disability Liberation.…

When you ride BART, there’s usually a moment where you look up from your phone and wonder: "Where am I?" That’s when announcements are supposed to…