Since the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990, the transit industry has worked to make buses and trains accessible to all....
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ADA and the FTA: Improving Transit Access for People with Disabilities
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The Disability Community in 1988
The Disability Community in 1988 Although the 1980s began by putting the disability community and the broader civil rights community on the defensive, Wright, Kemp, Neas, Funk, Mayerson...
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11. Do not use language that perpetuates negative stereotypes about psychiatric disabilities.
Much work needs to be done to break down stigma around psychiatric disabilities....
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Disability-related Organizations
://www.npnd.org npnd@cs.com National Organization on Disability promotes the full and equal participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities...
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DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the ADA Requirements to Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing
Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Disability Rights Section U.S....
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Disability Rights Laws
In addition to the ADA there are many laws that protect the civil rights of people with disabilities....
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Which accessibility guidelines must we use?
The 1973 law—Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act — requires provision of equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to participate in all Federal or federally-funded programs...
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Disability In the Context of Diversity
Disability In the Context of Diversity ________________________________________________________________ 1992 A growing number of leading businesses recognize disability as a key...
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ADA25: #19 of 25 -- K-12
Does the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) cover K-12 Education? You bet! NAD Attorney Tawny Holmes takes a moment to explain. View the entire #ADA25 series at www.nad.org/ADA25....
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The Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits the exclusion of people with disabilities from everyday...
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Clear Width at Turn: ADA Standard Section 403.5.2
Section 403.5.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the clear width at a turn on walking surfaces that are part of an accessible route.
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ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES...
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What should I do if my staff do not know how to help a person with a disability transfer or know what the ADA requires my office to do?
individuals with disabilities....
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The invisibility of people with disabilities
The invisibility of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs is very common....
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 6 - Verifying Temporary Solutions
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network (RASN) - Orlando, FL
Many patients suffer from daily pain, inflammation, and growing medical costs without fully understanding their condition....
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A Preflight Announcement with Noah Seidel
Like many of us gearing up for the holiday season, Storyteller Noah Seidel has been traveling a lot recently. Noah uses a wheelchair, and unfortunately, some airlines don’t know how...
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Boost Your Business - Chapter 13 - Alarms
Boost Your Business - Chapter 13 - Alarms
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Society for Disability Studies
The Society for Disability Studies (SDS) is an international non-profit organization that promotes the study of disability in social, cultural, and political contexts....
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ADA Best Practices Tool Kit for State and Local Governments
Department of Justice issued installments of a new technical assistance document designed to assist state and local officials to improve compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities...
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Disability Should Not Be Viewed As A “You Have” Or “You Don’t Have” A ‘Disability
The concept that either people have a disability or do not have a disability perpetuates misperceptions about the nature of disability and activity limitations....
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2. d. PATIENT RECEPTION DESKS
Reception desks should have a lower section where scooter and wheelchair users and people of short stature can easily communicate with staff. Compliant height range is 28 - 34...
