The federal American With Disability Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990, making it illegal for employers, including private, state and local government, and labor organizations, to discriminate...
Unlike most other developed countries, the United States does not have a mandatory maternity law on a national level (a handful of states do, but Florida is not one of them) While many companies have...
Overcoming adversity is a cornerstone of the human experience For many people, they are able to rise above a challenge and move on from it However, those with disabilities may face challenges daily...
Have you heard about Pebbles, the emotional support hamster Or Dexter the peacock What about Hobie the pig If not, we’ll look at these cases in a bit But the fact is, the number of people claiming...
The use of medicinal marijuana is becoming more common around the country, with 27 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico all having some form of medicinal marijuana acceptance laws...
Physical and mental disability can leave people struggling to make ends meet, making applying for disability benefits a necessity for many Americans However, without a doctor’s endorsement,...
Omnibus It sounds ominous, right But it makes sense Derived from Latin and meaning “for everything,” the $13 trillion omnibus spending bill covers everything from border walls to...
There wasn’t a whole lot of talk about COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, until recently Now, commercials for COPD medications and treatment consume the airwaves; Go Your Own Way by...
What are the right words Which are the wrong ones What can I do—and what shouldn’t I do If you have a friend or loved one who is the parent of a special needs child, these are all questions you...