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3. In general, refer to the person first and the disability second.
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National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)
Founded in 1999, the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) is a public health practice and resource center on health promotion for people with disability....
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What would happen with other disability groups?
What would happen with other disability groups? Overall, our results are very similar to the published literature for similar populations....
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Features of Accessible Exam Tables
Features of Accessible Exam Tables 1. Removable/adjustable support rails with continuous gripping surfaces 2. 30” X 48” minimum clear floor space adjacent to exam table and...
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Americans with Disabilities Compliance Clause for the Group
., alternate format materials or sign language interpreters) for the Group’s functions, and modification of the Group’s policies, practices and procedures to ensure that attendees with disabilities...
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Links
programs/accessibility ADAAG Accessibility Checklist for Buildings and Facilities http://www.ada.gov/racheck.pdf American Trails http://www.americantrails.org Americans with Disabilities...
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Communicating with People Who Have Disabilities
Communicating with People Who Have Disabilities Communicating successfully is an essential part of providing service to the public....
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NDMC White Paper: Mentoring as a Disability Inclusion Strategy
Executive Summary The idea for this White Paper came from participants in a National Disability Mentoring Roundtable, held in Washington DC in January 2017....
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UNICEF: Disability and Child Protection
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LEEDD: Legal & Entrepreneurial Empowerment for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
OUR MISSION: Empowering individuals with developmental disabilities through Entrepreneurship Advocacy & families through Guardian Advocacy Education....
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Who is required to comply with the disability nondiscrimination laws?
Who is required to comply with the disability nondiscrimination laws?...
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Sidewalks and Walkways Checklist - Voters with Mobility Disabilities
Sidewalks and Walkways Checklist - Voters with Mobility Disabilities...
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Laying the Foundation: Disability Policy & Activism, 1968-1988
Laying the Foundation: Disability Policy & Activism, 1968-1988 In retrospect, it seems as if the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed Congress easily....
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Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities
Protecting Students with Disabilities: Frequently Asked Questions About Section 504 and the Education of Children with Disabilities ...
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Mounting Horizons, Inc. (MHI) - Galveston, TX
In 2007, MHI established a partnership with the Department of Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to begin assisting individuals with disabilities with gaining independence and self-sufficiency...
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Sections 35.130(i) and 36.201(c)—Claims of No Disability
Sections 35.130(i) and 36.201(c)—Claims of No Disability The ADA as amended provides that ‘‘[n]othing in this [Act] shall provide the basis for a claim by an individual without a disability...
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Disabled Community
DisabledCommunity.Org (DCO)is a nonprofit 501 c 3 designed to help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, their friends, caregivers and social service agencies.DisabledCommunity.Org...
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Disability Rights Ohio
Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for the human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio....
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United Nations Disability Statistics
The demand for statistics on human functioning and disability has greatly increased following the International Year of Disabled Persons (1981), the adoption of the United Nations World...
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The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
A Powerful Partner for People with Disabilities The mission of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (Ohio DD Council) is to create change that improves independence, productivity...
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Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Council on Developmental Disabilities was established in 1971, during an era when public school education was not guaranteed to all children with disabilities, when sheltered benchwork...
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Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Committee The Developmental Disabilities Committee (DD) is a standing committee of the Governor’s Council....
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Disability Rights Florida
Disability Rights Florida was founded in 1977 as the statewide designated protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the State of Florida....
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Cornell University Disability Statistics
Disability Statistics. Find disability statistics, download disability status reports, and access research tools....
