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In this StoryCorps segment, Julie Thompson speaks with her son Tanner about raising a child with disabilities and how moving to a new community changed their family for the better.
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The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the Alabama Department of Transportation refused to rehire a worker due to his physical disability. The worker was injured while working as a technician for the state department in 2007.
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An international non-profit that advocates for people with disabilities is hosting an event in Alabama this weekend. Best Buddies International is known for helping people with autism, down syndrome, traumatic brain injury and other undiagnosed disabilities.
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The Alabama Legislature may soon consider a ban on mandatory microchipping of employees. This comes as sponsors of the bill know of no businesses in the state that do this.
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The University of Alabama in Huntsville is focusing on the needs of the disabled community this month.The campus is hosting weekly brown bag meetings for…
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Alabama has agreed to make changes at state prisons to accommodate inmates with disabilities.A federal judge gave a preliminary approval to a lawsuit…
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Tuscaloosa officials are seeking money to replace the city's old passenger train station.A City Council committee voted Tuesday to select an architect to…