Category Archives: Legislation

Research in Action – How NIDILRR-Funded Research and Development Shape Policy

Posted on February 22, 2023 by naricspotlight

With the latest proposal from CMS on powered wheelchair seating, we take a look at how NIDILRR-funded research has influenced policy! Continue reading →

Posted in history, Legislation, Project | Tagged Comment Period, guidelines, policy, standards | 1 Comment

La investigación en acción – Cómo la investigación y el desarrollo financiados por NIDILRR dan forma a la política

Posted on February 22, 2023 by mpgarcia

El 15 de febrero de 2023, los Centros para los Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid (CMS, por sus siglas en inglés) emitieron un memorando en el que proponían que los beneficios de Medicaid cubrieran el equipo de elevación de asientos … Continue reading →

Posted in Historia/Antecedentes, Legislation, Proyecto, Spanish | Tagged estándares, NIDILRR, pautas, periodo de comentarios, política, Spanish | 1 Comment

Face Masks, Facial Coverings, and the ADA

Posted on July 24, 2020 by cgraves34

The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has changed life as we know in many ways. Safety measures such as social distancing, stay at home orders, and the wearing of face masks or cloth face coverings are now part of our daily … Continue reading →

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National Disability Voter Registration Week, the ADA, and Voters with Disabilities

Posted on July 16, 2020 by cgraves34

Every year the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) REV UP campaign coordinates National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) to increase the enfranchisement of people with disabilities through voting, political participation, and civic engagement. This year, NDVRW is July … Continue reading →

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La Semana Nacional de Registro de Votantes con Discapacidades, la ADA, y los Votantes con Discapacidades

Posted on July 16, 2020 by mpgarcia

Cada año, la campaña REV UP de la Asociación Estadounidense de Personas con Discapacidades (AAPD, por sus siglas en inglés) (en inglés) coordina la Semana Nacional de Registro de Votantes con Discapacidades (NDVRW, por sus siglas en inglés) (en inglés) … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Legislation, Uncategorized | Tagged AAPD, accesibilidad, ADA, barreras, derechos civiles, elecciones de 2020, investigacion, legislación federal, Ley de Estadosunidenses con Discapacidades, participación cívica, participación política, personas con discapacidades, protecciones, REV UP, Semana Nacional de Registro de Votantes con Discapacidades, Título II de la ADA, votación, votantes con discapacidades | Leave a comment

Celebrating the ADA at 30 – Exploring Research on Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion

Posted on July 1, 2020 by naricspotlight

On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. Thirty years later, an entire generation has grown up, gone to school, and joined the workforce in a world that is … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Legislation | Tagged accessibility, ADA, ADA Anniversary, Americans with Disabilities Act, community living, inclusion, REHABDATA, Research In Focus | 1 Comment

Celebrando la ADA a los 30 años – Explorando la investigación sobre la accesibilidad, equidad, e inclusión

Posted on July 1, 2020 by mpgarcia

El 26 de julio, 1990, la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA, por sus siglas en inglés) fue promulgada por el presidente George H. W. Bush. Treinta años después, una generación entera ha crecido, fue a la escuela, y se … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Legislation, Spanish | Tagged accesibilidad, ADA, Aniversario de la ADA, Enfoque De Investigación, inclusion, Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, REHABDATA, vida comunitaria | 1 Comment

Remembering Olmstead: 17 Years of Community Participation and Independence for People with Disabilities

Posted on June 22, 2016 by cgraves34

Seventeen years ago, on June 22nd, 1999, the US Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). What is … Continue reading →

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25/40: Celebrating the ADA and VSA

Posted on July 22, 2015 by cgraves34

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by George H. W. Bush on July 26th, 1990. Building upon previous civil rights legislation, the ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability, outlines provisions for reasonable accommodations for employees with … Continue reading →

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Justice Department Proposes Movie Theater Accessibility Rules

Posted on August 8, 2014 by cgraves34

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is proposing new accessibility requirements for movie theaters. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act contains broad language prohibiting public businesses from discriminating against people with disabilities. In many cases, public businesses are … Continue reading →

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