Accommodations – They Make All The Difference
Accommodations are important and they work. I should not be
Disability Visibility Project
Ollibean is very proud to be a media partner of the Disability Visibility Project. Please join us in spreading the word about this important project dedicated to "Recording Disability History, One Story at a Time".
Senator Harkin Delivers Speech in ASL Upon ADA Passage in 1990
Upon passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 13th, 1990, Senator Tom Harkin delivered a speech on the Senate floor in American Sign Language. Harkin, whose brother Frank was deaf, was the lead Senate author of the ADA, which was enacted later that year. His speech is the first in American Sign Language to be delivered from the Senate floor.
Deaf Parent Advocates for Communication Supports She Received from Same School 40 Years Ago
Deaf mother goes before Hillsborough County School District Board to advocate for son's necessary services. The 8th largest school district in the country has an operating budget of $ 3 billion. Despite being notified in advance of her attendance, the district was unable to provide any access .
Doctors across America turning away patients with disabilities, study finds
by Sarah Levis Disabled people in several American cities are
Report: Disabled Face Transportation Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -- Two civil rights organizations are highlighting disparities
OT students on reliability of ADA-Compliance Assessment Toolkit
Misericordia University student researchers recently had their findings about the
ADA Kits for Hotel Guests with Hearing Loss
Harris Communications makes it easy to be in compliance with
New ADA accessibility requirements took effect March 15
For the first time in history public fitness centers, public swimming pools, recreational facilities, parks, golf and mini-golf courses, detention facilities and courtrooms, playrooms and amusement rides must adhere to the governments accessibility requirements. The rules also clarify issues that have come up in the 20 years regarding bathroom dimensions, reach ranges and accesible routes.
FREE 2012 Accessible Technology Webinar Series
The Great Lakes and Pacific ADA Centers on behalf of the ADA National Network are pleased to announce the 2012 Accessible Technology Webinar Series.
A D A Audio Conference Series
The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the
2012 Accessible Technology Webinar Series
All sessions are free and scheduled for 2-3:30pm Eastern/1-2:30pm Central/12-1:30pm
Letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali
Dear Colleague: This year, we will celebrate the 22nd anniversary
Rights Task Force
The Rights Task Force is part of The Consortium for
ADA Portal
The ADA Document Portal Allows users to search a collection
Charter Schools Excluding Students with Significant Disabilities in Florida
A new report by the Miami Herald and StateImpact Florida