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Tag: disability rights

Posted inLocal News

South Bay leaders celebrate new state law helping businesses comply with ADA

by Heather Allen, Bay City News Foundation October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Local leaders and disability rights groups celebrated the signing of a new law that will expand funding to small businesses to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act on the 32nd anniversary of the federal law that made discrimination against people with disabilities illegal.

Posted inLocal News

Serial filer of disability lawsuits alleged to be feigning blindness

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Posted inLocal News

SF, LA district attorneys accuse San Diego law firm of shaking down small business owners

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Three Bay Area filmmakers talk about their buzzed-about projects at Sundance

by Randy Myers, Bay City News Foundation January 26, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inInspire Me

Berkeley nonprofit has served people with disabilities for 26 years and looks to expand its services

by Nick Marnell, Bay City News Foundation November 20, 2021November 20, 2021
Posted inInspire Me

A fresh coat of visibility: Pride Mural Paint Party revitalizes ‘All Black Lives Matter’ mural at Lake Merritt

by J.L. Odom, Bay City News Foundation September 8, 2021September 10, 2021

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