Disabilities

NISH National Awards Celebrate Employees with Disabilities for Outstanding Workplace Achievements

23 May 2012

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NISH, Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Significant Disabilities, announced today the recipients of their annual National Achievement Awards. The NISH National Employee Awards recognize individuals with significant disabilities who have received jobs through the AbilityOne(R) Program and have excelled. ...

Disabilities Act Cannot Be Used to Protect Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Court Rules

23 May 2012

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act cannot be used to protect medical marijuana dispensaries from being shut down.

Government of Canada Helps People With Disabilities in the Winnipeg Area Gain Job Skills

23 May 2012

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - May 23, 2012) - The Government of Canada will help 26 people with disabilities gain the skills they need to get jobs in Winnipeg through support to the Learning Disabilities Association of Manitoba. Joy Smith, Member of Parliament for Kildonan-St. Paul, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills ...