Vella-Wilkinson Bill Would Require Accessible State Websites
By: Rob Borkowski on January 31, 2024 in News to You
STATE HOUSE – Legislation proposed by Rep. Camille F.J. Vella-Wilkinson would require that state agencies provide accessible state websites for people with disabilities. The legislation (2024-H 7159) would require that […]
Kent Hospital Pays $30K ADA Settlement, $5K Fine
By: Rob Borkowski on December 20, 2023 in Business, News to You
WARWICK, RI — Kent Hospital will pay a deaf person treated there in 2021 $30,000 and pay a $5,000 penalty as part of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement […]
Apponaug & Norwood Branches Get $920K Library Grant
By: Rob Borkowski on April 3, 2023 in News to You
WARWICK, RI — Friday, Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI- Dist. 2 ) joined Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi, former Rep. Jim Langevin and state officials at the Warwick Public Library‘s Apponaug Branch […]
Vella-Wilkinson Submits ADA Website Compliance Bill
By: Rob Borkowski on February 20, 2023 in News to You
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Linda Ujifusa and Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson have introduced legislation to make the […]
Langevin Names Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus Co-Chairs
By: Rob Borkowski on July 27, 2022 in News to You
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus (BDC), named two fellow representatives the new co-chairs during the 32nd anniversary celebration of the Americans […]
Disabilities Commission to Meet at Warwick Library July 25
By: Rob Borkowski on July 1, 2016 in News to You
The Governor’s Commission on Disabilities will co-host a public forum at the Warwick Public Library Monday, July 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Ocean State Center for Independent Living at Warwick Public Library on Sandy Lane.