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via USA TODAY By Lynn Elber November 10, 2009 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of Proud Mary and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops....
Filed under: cerebral palsy, wheelchair, wheelchair dancer, Brothers, Michael Patrick Thornton, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, " casting of non-disabled actor, Geri Jewell, performers with disabilities, artificial legs, California State Media Access Office, "Glee, Robert David Hall, discrimination in the workplace, " more than 50 million Americans with disabilities, fewer than 2 percent of characters on TV, "Breaking Ground, RJ Mitte, " positive images on TV
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2009) - The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) today endorsed a petition being circulated by Sally O'Neill, a 17-year old girl with cerebral palsy, calling on the airline industry to comply with the mandates...
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by Jessica McFarlane via examiner.com Philadelphia Disability Examiner August 31, 5:53 PM Teaching students with physical disabilities takes some modification, but it isn't as difficult as some might believe. Inclusion in schools is necessary. Inclusion...
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August 23, 2009 via 1010wins For Chris Noel, hailing a yellow cab in Manhattan that he can get into is like hitting the lottery. The odds are daunting. New York City has just 239 yellow taxis equipped to transport riders like Noel, who uses a wheelchair...
Filed under: wheelchair, people with disabilities, bolted ramps, London mandate that all cabs be accessible, Taxis for All campaign, accessible taxicabs, NYC, roll-ins, spinal injury, Accessible Dispatch System pilot program, paratransit a poor alternative, New York City
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Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer via SFGate , home of the San Francisco Chronicle By Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, June 12, 2009 The state Supreme Court took a broad view of California's disability law Thursday, saying businesses that...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, discrimination, wheelchair, rest room door too narrow, FULL RANGE OF DAMAGES, California disability law, BARRIERS, no need to prove intentional discrimination, $4, Unruh Act, victims allowed to sue for damages, businesses subject to damages, disability damages upheld, California State Supreme Court, slope of ramp too steep, mechanisms to screen out frivolous lawsuits, 000 per violation, EQUAL ACCESS, law prohibits discrimination AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, unanimous ruling, Del Taco
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Hope Network's 3 on 3 Hoops Challenge to Be Held June 13, 2009 PITTSBURGH--( BUSINESS WIRE )--CIGNA has donated $5,000 to sponsor the Hope Network's annual "3 on 3 Hoops Classic" basketball tournament to be held June 13 at the Galleria...
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May 11, 2009, 7:00 am via abledbody.com It’s easy to call Lori Golden one of the most passionate disability advocates in Corporate America. At Ernst & Young , she helps embed a culture of disability inclusiveness among the accounting firm’s...
Filed under: accessibility, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, wheelchair, online accessibility strategy, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, automatic doors, AccessAbilities, low desks, Ernst & Young, mentors, disability awareness, inclusive work habits, DiversityInc, disability friendly workplace, customized inclusiveness training program, advice for job seekers, culture of disability inclusiveness, easily reachable shelves
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via The Lantern By Elizabeth Ramos Posted: 4/24/09 Six Ohio State students paneled an open discussion Wednesday about their disabilities. OSU's Mount Leadership Society held its workshop "True Life: I have a disability" in the Royer living...
Filed under: legally blind, students with disabilities, Ohio State University, wheelchair, hearing impaired, OSU, career plans, Asperger's syndrome, accommodations, Scholars Program, accessible facilities, Ohio Disability Services, vision-impaired, life with a disability, dyslexia
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via The New York Times By Manny Fernandez The city's public housing agency is violating the rights of tenants with disabilities and other health problems by failing to properly maintain its elevators, leaving them stranded for hours during frequent...
Filed under: wheelchair, stroke, fix elevators effectively to avoid repeated breakdowns and provide accommodations for residents who are disabled or have difficulty using the stairs, lawsuit, seeks a court order requiring the agency to maintain elevators in working condition, elevators focus of increased scrutiny since child's death, failing to properly maintain elevators, faulty maintenance, repair elevatorsin a reasonable time, federal class action lawsuit, faulty elevators, Rifkind, stair-lift machine, New York City public housing agency, pro bono legal services, violation of disability and human rights laws, Weiss, rights of tenants with disabilities, frequent breakdowns, law firm Paul, plan to overhaul elevators, nonprofit New York Legal Assistance Group, Wharton & Garrison
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via wcbstv.com by Sean Hennessey The video, shot at a charity dinner by Liz Benjamin of the New York Daily News, shows New York's chief executive literally flipping out. A gymnastics display ended the animated parody of a political ad. The gathering...
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via WIFR.com Mar 8, 2009 Some California soldiers wounded in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are getting much more than a purple heart. They're also getting some new wheels. They'll now be riding around in an iBOT wheelchair. It's made by...
Filed under: Iraq, go up and downstairs, look people in the eye, Dean Kamen, IBOT, travel through thick terrain, wounded soldiers, rise up on two wheels, climb stairs, Afghanistan, wheelchair, independence
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