Human Rights Commission Focus Area Public Poll
“Lunch and Learn” discusses accessibility in houses
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
Disability Advocate Rebekah Taussig: Here’s How We Shift from Ableism to True Accessibility
Activist Judy Heumann led a reimagining of what it means to be disabled
Web Meeting on how Systems Change fosters enhanced ADA compliance
Disabled woman files Fair Housing suit against State Delegate March
Human Rights Commission Focus Area Public Poll
Feb 14 2024
What does the Charlottesville Human Rights Commission do?
The Human Rights Commission provides recommendations to City Council regarding its Legislative Agenda as well as City policies in general with a focus on topics related to human and civil rights as defined by the Charlottesville Human Rights Ordinance. Read More
“Lunch and Learn” discusses accessibility in houses
Feb 9 2024
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) – Housing advocates are keeping the conversations going after the two days SAW Housing Summit that was held last year.
The topic of this most recent “Lunch and Learn” was centered around accessible housing and housing for older adults. Scott Pruett, Director of the Universal Design Project said why there is some accessibility legislation found under fair housing laws there is not a lot of regulations when it comes to accessibility in the housing market.
“The ADA does not apply to privately owned homes, it is more for commercial spaces,” said Scott Pruett.
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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
Disability Advocate Rebekah Taussig: Here’s How We Shift from Ableism to True Accessibility
May 12 2023
PLANNING MAGAZINE
The author and @sitting_pretty Instagram influencer shares her vision for shifting the cultural narrative around disability. Read More
Activist Judy Heumann led a reimagining of what it means to be disabled
Mar 7 2023
Judy Heumann was the first person I called when, in 1987, I reported my first story on disability rights. Judy, who contracted polio when she was 18 months old, gave me the quote that perfectly summed up that little-known civil rights movement. Read More
Web Meeting on how Systems Change fosters enhanced ADA compliance
Jan 5 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia for a Virtual Community Meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 from 1 pm until 4 pm, EST, in which we will discuss how Systems Change fosters enhanced ADA compliance. During this Community Meeting, you will hear from stakeholders who have engaged on Systems Change and how it has resulted in enhanced ADA compliance. Register Here
Disabled woman files Fair Housing suit against State Delegate March
Dec 23 2022
A disabled Christiansburg woman who is renting an apartment in a boarding house owned by state Del. Marie March, R-Floyd County, has filed a complaint with the Virginia Fair Housing Board against March and her company, Big Bear Properties LLC. Read More