Paris basement cut a power line leading to the outage. They rescued 11 people in the paris hotel and casino. Linda was one of the guest who is found herself stuck in an elevator. I go down the stairs and i couldnt see anything. And i dont know what happened afternoon that steve from los angeles found themselves in a dark hotel room of holing staff evacuated from the property. Bad thing not have anybody telling what you to do. Wilson says guests left in a car manner. If you did not have a cell phone or flashlight you could not see. Reporter there is no time when the paris will be reopened. Nevada energy has not restored temporary fighter. Firefighters say their fire tools dont work and the property has to remain closed it guests. Try to go back in your key did not work without electric. Officials are trying to accommodate all hotel guests. Now some guests are staying at Planet Hollywood and others at bali. And 9 00 we are expecting a News Conference the latest on the situation. Reportin
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Wyoming News Service reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration The number of people with disabilities who are working rose last year to 21.3%, up from 19.1% in 2021. Still, those statistics lag far behind the 65% workforce participation rate in 2022 for people with no disabilities. However, some key factors are helping open doors into the workforce for people with disabilities. .
Advocates for people with disabilities in New Hampshire are encouraging them to make a voting plan ahead of tomorrow s election, by locating the correct polling station, reading up on voting rights and learning how to use accessible voting equipment. Krysten Evans, director of policy and advocacy for the group ABLE NH, said finding reliable transportation to the polls is one of the greatest concerns she hears from eligible voters with disabilities, especially those living in more rural areas. "People are saying they can t get to the polls," Evans observed. " .
New York disability rights advocates are working to make polling places more accessible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds 25% of the state s population has a disability. A Brennan Center for Justice report finds 95% of polling places in New York State weren t disability accessible. .
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one Nevada organization says about 70% of people with disabilities who would like to be employed - are not. Employers often assume they won t be able to accommodate a worker with a disability - but that is usually incorrect. Mary Evilsizer, executive director with the Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, acknowledges there may be challenges in finding just the right job fit, but said employers are missing out on a special group of people when they don t make the effort. .