by Gabriel Thompson | Sep 17, 2026 | Accessibility, AI, labor, News, Unions, Wage Theft
When Sara Ramirez started as an interpreter for Monterey, California-based LanguageLine Solutions, in October 2020, she saw it as “a regular company.” She worked part-time as a Spanish-language interpreter from her home in El Paso, Texas, translating by phone for clients that included the Federal Emergency Management Agency, banks and hospitals. If she encountered a problem…
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by Marianne Dhenin | May 24, 2026 | 2026 election, 2026 midterms, Ableism, Accessibility, Americans with Disabilities Act, Department of Justice, Disabilities, Disability, Disability Justice, disability rights, doj, elections, Midterm election, midterm elections, midterms, News
A last-minute change from the Department of Justice (DOJ) has outraged disabled people and disability rights groups and could affect access to the ballot box come the midterm elections this November. The agency issued an interim final rule on April 20, pushing back a planned April 24, 2026, deadline for large municipalities to ensure their apps and online offerings are accessible in accordance…
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