This ruling from Ohio’s highest court is ‘an affront’ to disabled voters
UVa Health Mobile Care is coming to Independence Resource Center
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Improve Access to Medical Care for People with Disabilities
Justice Department Finds Minnesota City’s “Crime-Free” Housing Program Discriminates Against Tenants with Mental Health Disabilities
Justice Department Finds Nebraska Violates Federal Civil Rights Laws by Unnecessarily Institutionalizing People with Serious Mental Illness
Accessible Street Design Survey for the Disabled Community
Financial Resources and Discounts for Students With Disabilities
Justice Department Issues Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Employment Services for People with Disabilities
NCD celebrates 50 year anniversary of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Be wary of offering ‘help,’ and other ways to support families with disabilities
This ruling from Ohio’s highest court is ‘an affront’ to disabled voters
Oct 18 2024
Early Wednesday, on the second day of early voting in Georgia, I saw numerous elderly people on walkers and using canes to cast their ballots in DeKalb County. Some of them made use of the curb cuts to get in line. What I witnessed was a direct result of previous votes for politicians who focused on making voting more accessible. And those politicians were compelled to do so by voters with disabilities who made their voices heard. Read More
UVa Health Mobile Care is coming to Independence Resource Center
Aug 29 2024
UVA Health is excited to announce a new kind of care aimed at helping our communities to stay as healthy as possible. We are committed to caring not only for patients who come into our clinics, but also for the broader community, including those with the greatest gaps in healthcare.
Access to healthcare services can help to prevent sickness and promote well-being. UVA Health Mobile Care is here to help when:
• You can’t wait for an appointment with your regular provider and would like to be seen for a non-emergency situation
• You don’t yet have a regular provider in a clinic and want to establish care
• You have transportation limitations and need care close to home
Justice Department to Publish Final Rule to Improve Access to Medical Care for People with Disabilities
Jul 26 2024
On the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Attorney General Merrick B. Garland signed a final rule under Title II of the ADA to improve access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with disabilities. MDE includes equipment like medical examination tables, weight scales, dental chairs, x-ray machines and mammography machines. Accessible MDE is essential for people with disabilities to have equal access to medical care. Read More
Justice Department Finds Minnesota City’s “Crime-Free” Housing Program Discriminates Against Tenants with Mental Health Disabilities
May 21 2024
The Justice Department announced today that the city of Anoka, Minnesota, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act by denying tenants with mental health disabilities an equal opportunity to receive emergency assistance. Read More
Justice Department Finds Nebraska Violates Federal Civil Rights Laws by Unnecessarily Institutionalizing People with Serious Mental Illness
May 14 2024
The Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living facilities and day program facilities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C. The department found that Nebraska is restricting access to critical community-based services that people with SMI need to live and work in the community. Read More
Accessible Street Design Survey for the Disabled Community
May 7 2024
You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by Smart Growth America, supported by the International Parking & Mobility Institute and the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund. Read More
Financial Resources and Discounts for Students With Disabilities
Jan 31 2024
Here is useful link for students with disabilities!
https://couponfollow.com/research/financial-resources-for-students-with-disabilities
Justice Department Issues Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Employment Services for People with Disabilities
Nov 1 2023
Nationally, a significant number of individuals with disabilities spend the majority of their daytime hours receiving public services in sheltered workshops and facility-based day programs. These settings segregate individuals from the community and provide little or no opportunity to interact with people without disabilities, other than paid staff. Read More
NCD celebrates 50 year anniversary of Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Sep 26 2023
WASHINGTON–Today the National Council on Disability celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first civil rights legislation protecting disabled people from discrimination.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was signed into law by President Richard M. Nixon on Sept. 26, 1973, after he vetoed the legislation twice. It would be the precursor for future disbility rights protections, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Read More
Be wary of offering ‘help,’ and other ways to support families with disabilities
Sep 5 2023
When my son was born sick, and eventually diagnosed with severe disabilities, friends helped in a variety of ways. One friend texted several times a day to let me know she was thinking of us without expecting a response in return. Another friend let me vent over the phone where I repeated and tried to understand constantly changing news I received from doctors. Read More