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Tag Archives: accessibility
Accessible Transport: Promising Practices… 11/13
The World Bank’s Transport for Social Responsibility Thematic Group in coordination with the Disability and Development Team, Social Protection, is holding a presentation and discussion on accessible transportation including practical cases and good practice. The panel features members of Fundación … Continue reading
One Week until the London Paralympics
With one week to go before the start of the 2012 London Paralympic Games, we continue to highlight past and present athletes from across the globe. Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike from Nigeria has competed in three Paralympic Games and winning a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 paralympics, accessibility, Disabilities, disability, london, people with disabilities, sports
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The Accessible Technology Webcast
On Thursday, August 16th at 2pm EST join the US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) for Accessibility and Emerging Technology – Keys to Improving the Employment of People with Disabilities. This free webcast is part of … Continue reading
Learn about open source and web accessibility at the Folklife Festival!
We just learned that accessibility guru Jon Gunderson will be a part of the University of Illinois exhibit at the year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall next week! Jon Gunderson at the University of Illinois in Urbana/Champaign is … Continue reading
Access to Care: Doctors—Finding the Right One
When it comes to health and access to health care, one of the most important decisions an individual or family can make is choosing the right physician. According to http://www.Healthypeople.gov, 1 in 4 Americans do not have a primary care … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, doctor, family, internist, owusu, pediatricians, physician, practitioner, specialists, teddowusu, teddy
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The monthly White House Conference Call on Disability Issues.
At 2pm today, the monthly White House Conference Call on Disability Issues began with Mr. Kareem Dale updating callers on the new format for the call, which includes answering some of the questions posted on http://www.disability.gov. After the format update, … Continue reading
Washington Post Features NIDRR Research on Universal Design
Fort Belvoir—a U.S. Army base located in Fairfax County Virginia, is home to some of the most up-to-date accessible housing and care services in the nation. Designed to accommodate returning, active-duty soldiers, injured during combat, these military -owned and -operated … Continue reading
You are invited to the Air Carrier Access Act 25th Anniversary
On Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 (from 9 am to 1 pm), the 25th of the signing of the Air Carrier Access Act will be celebrated in the west atrium of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Headquarters Building in Washington, DC. … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, Air Carrier Access Act, disability, disability rights, participation
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Access Board will be Holding a Public Hearing on the Proposed Rights-of-Way Guidelines
On November 9th, the Access Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The hearing provides an opportunity for all interested parties to comment on these guidelines which … Continue reading
Benefits.gov Proporciona Informacion sobre el Programa de Beneficios en español
Durante los últimos ocho años, Benefits.gov ha facilitado el acceso de la comunidad que habla español a la información de los programas de beneficios federales y estatales. Benefits.gov en español es un sitio espejo de Benefits.gov en Inglés. Benefits.gov en español provee una herramienta … Continue reading
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Tagged accessibility, benefits, disability, Spanish, Spanish-language, web accessibility
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