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Forging a New Future Through Participatory Action Design and Engineering
In a new NAE Perspective, Rory A. Cooper emphasizes that individuals with disabilities should be involved throughout the engineering process.
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Fact or Fake: Pushing the Open or Close Elevator Button Really Works
Actually, they once worked, but just not anymore. According to Mental Floss, while at one point the button did make the doors ...
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Commending Those With Superpowers
In 1945, Congress set aside the first week in October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. By the end of World ...
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Integrating Disability Rights as a Key Part of Foreign Policy
"History shows us that equitable societies tend to be more stable, more resilient, more innovative. So when our policies ...
Benefits Pro1d
Lessons from 50 years of advancing workforce inclusion for people with disabilities
It is time for organizations to not only comply with disability employment laws but to go beyond them, creating accessible ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)2d
A ‘dog date’ as peer support, disability inclusion
President George H.W. Bush called the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 a “new birth of freedom” for millions of ...
Channel 30002d
MMSD school board member reacts after voters approve $607 million referendums
The Madison Metropolitan School District will have more money towards their facility and operations. Voters approved two ...
Cracked sidewalks. Inaccessible restrooms. ADA issues found at 90% of Iowa's state parks.
And some new structures had been built without meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Not every issue was included ... The ADA was passed in 1990, establishing a set of requirements for ...
The Era of Airlines Neglecting Disability Rights Is Coming to an End
A landmark $50 million penalty issued against a major U.S. airline for failing disabled travelers highlights years of systemic neglect and marks a pivotal moment for accessibility in air travel.
U.S. Justice Department settles lawsuit against Colorado over disabled residents in nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against Colorado, a development expected to bring relief to thousands ...
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ADA Compliant Websites: Uptick in Litigation Against Financial Services Firms, Increased Regulatory Attention
Amid a notable recent uptick in website accessibility cases, both threatened and filed, against financial services companies alleging violations ...
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Orono works to ensure accessibility among voters with disabilities
Despite federal protections including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Maine voters with disabilities still face challenges at the polls. While places like Orono accommodate disabled voters, ...