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Category Archives: Legislation
Remembering Olmstead: 17 Years of Community Participation and Independence for People with Disabilities
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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Tagged #OlmsteadAction, ADA, Adminstration for Community Living (ACL), Americans with Disabilities Act, anniversary of Olmstead, community integration, consumer-based model, deinstitutionalization, developmental disabilities, independent living, NIDILRR Research, Olmstead Decision, Olmstead v L.C., psychiatric disabilities, REHABDATA, research
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Disability Organizations to Host Free Webinar on July 9th on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
On Wednesday, July 9th the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), the U.S. International Council on Disability (USICD), and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) are hosting a free informative webinar, “Convention on the Rights of … Continue reading
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Tagged AAIDD, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), civil rights, CRPD, disability civil rights movement, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Disability Treaty, DREDF, Judy Heumann, U.S. International Council on Disabilities, UN human rights treaties, United Nations Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, USICD, webinar
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Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision
Sunday, June 22nd, 2014 marks the 15th anniversary of the Olmstead decision, the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court affirming the right of individuals with disabilities to a life within their community. The Olmstead v L.C. (527 U.S. 581) … Continue reading
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Tagged #Olmstead15, anniversary of Olmstead, consumer-based model, deinstitutionalization, developmental disabilities, Elaine Wilson, independent living, Lois Curtis, medical model, nursing homes, Olmstead Decision, Olmstead v L.C., people with disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, quality of life, rehabilitation, Rosewood Center, Willowbrook State School
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U.S. Department of Transportation Hosts Online Dialog for Individuals to Share Their Thoughts on Mobility and Transportation Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is holding an online dialog about transportation and assistive technology for people with disabilities between now and Friday, May 30th, 2014. DOT needs your input on mobility and transportation technology preferences and needs of … Continue reading
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Tagged assistive technology, community living, deaf and hard of hearing, feedback, ideas, IdeaScale, intellectual disabilities, mobility disabilities, National Online Dialogue on Transportation & Assistive Devices and Technologies, NIDRR projects, online dialog, participation, people with disabilities, social media, suggestions, Transit, transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), visual disabilities
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Forty Years Later: The Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act
September 26th, 2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 also known as the RehabAct. The RehabAct was sponsored by Representative John Brademas [IN-3] and signed into law by President Richard Nixon. The Federal legislation authorized the … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans with Disabilities Act, disability legislation, disability research, disability rights, EEOC, employment, independent living, NIDRR, OSERS, protection & advocacy, RehabAct, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 501, Section 503, section 504, Section 508, Section 509, US Department of Education, US Department of Justice, US Department of Labor, vocational rehabilitation
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Las Personas con Discapacidad y la Ley de Equidad de Vivienda
Este año, la Ley Federal de Equidad de Vivienda celebra 45o aniversario. Para celebrar, vamos a destacar lo que la Ley de Equidad de Vivienda hace y cómo afecta a las personas con discapacidad. ¿Qué es la Ley de Equidad … Continue reading
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
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Tagged accessibility, design, Disabilities, disability, disability rights, Fair Housing Law, families, people with disabilities
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Justice Department Proposes Movie Theater Accessibility Rules
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 →