disability rights
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A New Jersey school bus monitor has been sentenced to three years in prison for failing to properly secure a six-year-old child in her wheelchair and ignoring her distress as she suffocated to death. Amanda Davila, 28, was convicted in January of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the July 17, 2023,…
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In a landmark decision, a federal judge has mandated that all new taxis in New York City must be wheelchair accessible, extending a longstanding court-ordered obligation for the city’s taxi fleet. The ruling, issued on August 30 by Judge George Daniels, addresses the city’s failure to comply with a 2013 settlement that required 50% of…
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Ana Victoria Espino De Santiago has made legal history by becoming the first lawyer in the world with Down syndrome. A recent graduate of Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (BUAZ) in Mexico, De Santiago’s remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone for inclusion and representation in the legal profession. Born on January 30, 1999, Ana Victoria…
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