A handful of local businesses are committed to providing all islanders with the opportunity to engage in meaningful work.

Many companies don’t instinctually know how to hire and support disabled employees. These companies open doors to jobs that once were inaccessible. People with disabilities can provide distinct ...

The pandemic called attention to workplace barriers for disabled people. As COVID-19 restrictions loosen and the country settles into a new normal, disability advocates have mixed feelings about the ...

On Jan. 20, wasting little time during his first 24 hours in office, president Donald Trump issued a memorandum terminating federal remote work arrangements for millions of government employees. It ...

In 2022, National Industries for the Blind and its agencies employed more than 5,000 people who are blind. Diversity, equity and inclusion – and accessibility – have been the core principles of ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, issued guidance to help ...

All U.S.-based companies with at least fifteen employees are legally required to accommodate employees with disabilities (within reason) at the very least. That said, going above and beyond to ensure ...

San Jose-based Adobe on Wednesday marked the 33rd anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as National Disability Independence Day, by publishing a blog post ...