disabilities

Observers from the U.S. Department of Justice examine the accessibility of a polling place in Juneau’s Mendenhall Valley during the Aug. 16, 2022, primary election. The Justice Department concluded that the state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to properly accommodate voters with disabilities. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Disabled Alaskans encountered barriers in recent elections, Justice Department investigation finds

Alaska failed to accommodate people with disabilities who were trying to cast votes in various 2022 and 2023 elections, a violation of federal law, the… Continue reading

 

A disability pride activity sits in the lobby of Gold Town Theater. Southeast Alaska Independent Living hosted a showing of the movie “The Peanut Butter Falcon” on Wednesday to celebrate Disability Pride Month. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)

In Disability Pride Month, Alaska advocates celebrate progress and look to a more accessible future

This year is the 33rd anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act

 

Longtime Care-A-Van operator may lose bid to taxis

Longtime Care-A-Van operator may lose bid to taxis

Big changes are coming to Care-A-Van.