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What absolutely drives you crazy about living with a disability? Is it the increasing number of web sites that include audio that you can't hear, or video that you can't see, or links that your screen reader can't access? Is it the increasing...
Filed under: people with disabilities, National Council on Disability, NCD, inclusion, independent living, public input, annual progress report to President and Congress, achieving economic self sufficiency, equal opportunities, emerging trends, Section 401(b) of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, integration into all aspects of society
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Accessible NYC is an initiative to promote New York City as the number one destination for travelers with disabilities. AccessibleNYC will maintain a current list of businesses and destinations whose accessibility has been verified by ACCESSIBLE NYC....
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Mike Ervin gets every detail right in this article. Our Gettinghired community joins Mike and ADAPT and all Americans with disabilities in celebrating the anniversary of this momentous Supreme Court decision. We only wish that more states and more institutions...
Filed under: people with disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, Olmstead Decision, most integrated setting, ADAPT, state institutions, Lois Curtis, integrated community settings, Supreme Court, Elaine Wilson, states must show steady progress, landmark ruling, ambassador for freedom and choice
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We want to thank the always helpful AccessTechNews blog for making this information available to us and our readers. On May 29, 2009 The United Spinal Association has released an updated version of Accessible Air Travel: A Guide for People With Disabilities...
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Kathy Nimmer, a high school English teacher and writer from Indiana, has launched an international effort to gather true stories of people with disabilities and their service dogs, to be included in an anthology that Nimmer will seek to publish in the...
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On May 13, NCD announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NCD-09-02) for a cooperative agreement to study " The Accessibility of U.S.-funded Overseas Facilities and Programs." NCD is interested in examining and understanding the responsibilities...
Filed under: accessible, people with disabilities, National Council on Disability, NCD, 503, Article 32, funding opportunity, seeking applicants, international law, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Defense (DoD)-funded programs and facilities, accessibility of U. S. overseas facilities and programs, inclusive, analysis, compliance with Sections 501, USAID, U.S. embassies and missions, and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 5, 2009 /PRNewswire/ America's healthcare and long-term services need to undergo a radical, modern transformation to better meet the needs of today's seniors and people with disabilities, according to a report released...
Filed under: people with disabilities, seniors, virtual townhall meeting, long-term services, health-care services, Declaration for Independence, Call to Action, National Advisory Board on Improving Health Care Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities, community services, Lex Frieden, Day of Dialogue
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY ANNOUNCES INDIANAPOLIS, IN AS 2009 WINNER FOR DISABILITY FRIENDLY CITY Mayor to accept $25,000 Accessible America Award on behalf of Indianapolis WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana has been chosen...
Filed under: Employment, people with disabilities, TX, education, Phoenix, Accessible America Award, benefiting residents and visitors, accessible programs, independent lifestyle, CO, Pasadena, best practices, VA, most disability-friendly city, Sioux Falls, Denver, MA, Houston, SD, CT, Surprise, Venice, CA, Louisville, Irvine, FL, Cambridge, AARP grant, aging population, Indianapolis, National Organization on Disability, AZ, Alexandria, Berkeley, services and facilities, New Haven, NOD, KY
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Internships, sponsored by the American Student Placement and Internships in Rehabilitation Engineering (ASPIRE) and Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the University of Pittsburgh/Human Engineering Research...
Filed under: people with disabilities, assistive technology, students with disabilities, rehabilitation science, workshops, research experience, other physical sciences, University of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Laboratories, engineering, computer science, lecture series, ASPIRE/QoLT REU, paid internship, field trips
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Today's report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicates that, at the end of January 2009, 13.2 percent of people with disabilities of working age are unemployed, as compared with 8.3 percent of people who do not report having disabilities...
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Thanks to the British Archaeological Jobs Resource Blog , we are pleased to publicize the following announcement and to encourage people with disabilities with an interest in archaeology to contact the researchers in the U.K. Disability and the Archaeological...
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Applicants for the HSC Foundation Internship Program are currently being sought. HSC Foundation Interns will enjoy close working relationships with experienced theater and museum professionals, hands-on training, and the opportunity to be a part of some...
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An article from today's "New York Times" titled, Entrepreneurial Edge - Creating Software That Opens Worlds To The Disabled , by James Flanigan is more encouraging than many that talk about "exciting projects" destined to help...
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We know, we know, it's not even the season for winter holidays yet, and already we're talking about the dreaded season of taxes! But, below, there's some good information that can really help people with disabilities who may qualify for a...
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Below is NCD’s announcement regarding their first quarterly meeting of 2009. We believe that the way to get our issues known, discussed, and addressed is for people with disabilities to take advantage of every opportunity to educate, elucidate,...
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