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City council did not receive enough applications to form the Agricultural Advisory Committee

City council did not receive enough applications to form the Agricultural Advisory Committee

Due to an insufficient number of applications being received over two advertising periods, the Agricultural Advisory Committee will not be convened, the City of Penticton announced Tuesday.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be upgrading accessibility features at 17 of its subway stations, including seven Brooklyn sites

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 23 the 17 stations set to receive upgrades through contract awards in 2023 that will make the system 95% accessible.

NEW YORK, N.Y. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a sweeping package of accessibility upgrades that will make nine more New York City Subway stations accessible, replace and upgrade elevators at another five subway stations, and make seven Long Island Rail Road stations in Queens and Nassau and Suffolk Counties fully accessible for the first time while replacing elevators at two additional LIRR stations.

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker signed HB2775 and SB180 into law today, expanding protections for Illinoisans with disabilities in state government and

For Immediate Release Governor Pritzker Signs Legislation Protecting Illinoisans with Disabilities in Housing,...

Legislation prevents discrimination based on source of income and expands accessibility at Illinois State Capitol.

As surge in outdoor recreation continues, disabled hikers find empowerment by creating trail guides, pushing for improved access.