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Tag Archives: accessibility
People with Disabilities and the Fair Housing Act
This year, the federal Fair Housing Act celebrates its 45th anniversary. In celebration, we will highlight what the Fair Housing Act does and how it affects people with disabilities. What is the Fair Housing Act? The Fair Housing Act, enacted … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation
Tagged accessibility, design, Disabilities, disability, disability rights, Fair Housing Law, families, people with disabilities
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Looking at the Workforce Recruitment Program
What is the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)? WRP is managed by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the US Department of Defense’s Office of Diversity Management & Equal Opportunity (ODMEO), as well as other … Continue reading
Posted in Organization
Tagged accessibility, Department of Defense, Department of Education, Department of Labor, Disabilities, disability, education, employment, interviews, Office of Disability Employment Police (ODEP), Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunities (DOMEO), people with disabilities, students with disabilities, Workforce Recruitment Program
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How do you use social media?
A new toolkit was recently developed by the Federal Social Media Community of Practice working group on accessible social media. The toolkit includes guidelines and instructions for making Facebook posts, Twitter messages, and YouTube videos accessible for followers with disabilities. … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, facebook, google, social media, twitter
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Enter the exciting world of assistive technology!
The world of assistive technology (AT) is very exciting. It’s constantly innovating and changing for the better, developing new technologies and improving existing tools to support independence for people with disabilities. Just what *is* assistive technology? The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, assistive technology, Disabilities, disability, knowledge translation, NIDRR, NIDRR projects, NIDRR research
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Regular Radio Captioning Distribution Begins
History was made on February 23rd when the first captioned radio broadcast of a regular radio program hit the airwaves that morning. What show was being broadcast? Latino USA is the longest running radio program focused on Latinos and is … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, captioned radio, captions, Disabilities, disability, minorities, radio, Spanish, Spanish-language, technology
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Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Offers Accessibility Webinars for Arts and Cultural Organizations
The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs (DCA) in partnership with the Very Special Arts Florida (VSAFL), an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presents a series of lunch-hour webinars entitled “Successfully Accessible.” The webinars are … Continue reading
M-Enabling Summit call for presentations deadline extended to Feb 15
The M-Enabling Summit is still accepting presentations for applications, new services, and case studies. The M-Enabling Summit takes place June 6 & 7 in Washington, DC. Presenters may include individuals, companies, education or nonprofit organizations who wish to share their … Continue reading
Commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities falls on December 3rd, 2012 and promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities through a focus on improving accessibility and removing all types of barriers in society. This particular day launches the run-up … Continue reading
The US Senate is voting today on the UN Disability Treaty
In July of this year, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Today, the Senate is finally scheduled to vote on CRPD. Through the adoption of the Convention, the … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, community inclusion, CRPD, Disabilities, disability, disability rights, education, families, health, independent living, legislation, mobility, people with disabilities, public transportation, recreation, United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Información y recursos bilingües en la celebración del Día Nacional de Servicios de Información y Recursos
La Alianza de Sistemas de Información y Referencia (AIRS por sus siglas en inglés) apoya la designación del 16 de noviembre como Día Nacional de Servicios de Información y Referencia. Para ayudar a celebrar, vamos a compartir información y recursos … Continue reading
