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12101(a)(1)
(1) some 43,000,000 Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities, and this number is increasing as the population as a whole is growing older;
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Bias Toward Wheelchair Users
Comment. Two commenters stated that the proposed guidelines were biased toward wheelchair users, and that the Department has erroneously assumed that the elderly and the physically...
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12101(a)(1)
(1) physical or mental disabilities in no way diminish a person's right to fully participate in all aspects of society, yet many people with physical or mental disabilities have been...
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At First Glance | Kurt Hoffman | TEDxVirginiaTech
Kurt was born with a condition called phocomelia, which refers to the absence or malformation of one or more limbs. In his talk, “At First Glance,” he will share his viewpoint on...
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Cognitive Impairments
Cognitive Impairments People with cognitive impairments may have problems with memory and concentration, understanding oral communication, and learning. When communicating in...
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Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impacts Performance Phase 2: Final Report
Independent Wheelchair Transfers in the Built Environment: How Transfer Setup Impact Performance Phase 2: Final Report REPORT PREPARED FOR: U.S ACCESS BOARD, WASHINGTON,...
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The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Phase I Final Report
The Impact of Transfer Setup on the Performance of Independent Transfers: Final Report REPORT PREPARED FOR: U.S. ACCESS BOARD, WASHINGTON, DC Authors: Alicia Koontz, PhD,...
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Benefits
The final rule would increase opportunities for individuals with mobility disabilities to participate in outdoor recreation activities with their families and friends. Participation...
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Disability: more than meets the eye | Pam Relph | TEDxUniversityofBirmingham
Paralympic Champion Pamela Relph discusses the changing perceptions of people with disabilities and how that has been affectedly the media. Pam Relph MBE is a member of the Great...
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Simple hacks for life with Parkinson's | Mileha Soneji | TED Talks
Simple solutions are often best, even when dealing with something as complicated as Parkinson's. In this inspiring talk, Mileha Soneji shares accessible designs that make the...
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Enable The Disabled | Kevin Brousard | TEDxColoradoSprings
Blind athlete Kevin Brousard addresses the social stigma surrounding disability, and the part that we all play in providing acceptance for every person. Kevin’s story of overcoming...
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Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center (WWRC) Informational Video
Take a moment to learn about WWRC.
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Vision Impairments
Vision Impairments People with vision impairments may use alternative equipment, such as screen reading software and screen magnification software, to access their computers. When...
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Diversability
Connect. Showcase. Empower. Diversability is a movement to raise disability awareness and reshape conceptions of ability. “More than 1 billion of us live with disabilities. We...
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How to Interact with Disabled People | Victoria Hamilton | TEDxYouth@Columbia
At age 13, Victoria’s guidance counselor told her that her disability meant that she would never be able to attend her dream school. Such everyday interactions with individuals and...
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Able Privilege, Re-Conceptualizing Disability: Alan Larson at TEDxSFA
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video...
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Don’t tell me I can’t: disability in a modern world | Cheryl Stowe | TEDxFurmanU
After a devastating car crash left her in a wheelchair with an incomplete spinal cord injury, Cheryl Stowe tells how we can grow from our pain and be our own heroes. She even shows...
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III. Benefits of Ratification
So why ratify? I strongly believe that ratification of the Disabilities Convention is in the best interests of the United States, provides protections for Americans with...
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People with disabilities are athletes too | David Kyle | TEDxHuntsville
David Kyle explains in his talk about his journey from discovering his disabilities and being depressed to a life full of challenges, mobility and opportunity for success as an...
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Disability Advocacy: Reaching for an Accessible Future | Jessica Benham | TEDxUniversityofPittsburgh
Tomorrow, anyone could be disabled, reminds Jess Benham, a disabled activist academic, in this talk. People with disabilities have rights and contribute to our society in often...
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Speech Impairments
Speech Impairments People with speech impairments may stutter, slur words, sound hoarse, have unintelligible speech, or be non-vocal. When communicating verbally with a person...
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Review of the Film When I Walk
When I Walk Review by: Katie Sumners “When I Walk “ is an Emmy-nominated documentary film that focuses on the life of documentarian Jason De Silva and his...
