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Court rules that NYC emergency plans violate the ADA
NYC Not Prepared In a sweeping 109-page decision, a federal court ruled November 7 that New York City’s emergency preparedness procedures fail to take special accommodations into account for the city’s...
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What are we talking about?
What are we talking about? This week I researched high and low in order to keep you updated on current events in the community of people with disabilities. Hope you enjoy! 1. The Smithsonian...
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Federal agency calls for inclusive emergency preparedness plans
Effective Communication Can Save Lives During Emergencies The National Council on Disability released an extensive report May 27, detailing the various ways that municipalities are failing to account...
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Class-action lawsuit challenges D.C. emergency preparedness plans
Washington DC A coalition of disability rights advocates sued the District of Columbia on September 9, contending that the nation’s capital is violating federal and district law by failing to...
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Settlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan
NYC Revamps Emergency Preparedness Plans Disability advocates and the New York City Law Department submitted papers in federal court September 25, laying out a comprehensive set of goals to bring the...
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View ArticleSettlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan
PDF of “Settlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan” Galaxy Lesson Title Settlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan E-Newscast Video Link http://disabilityrightsgalaxy.com/?p=21854 Video...
View ArticleThe Right to be Rescued
Subscribe for more ORIGINAL VIDEOS from Rooted in Rights by following this link. About The Film “The Right to be Rescued” is a short documentary that tells the stories of people with disabilities...
View ArticleHow everyday technology can be adapted to make independent living possible –...
This month the community of people with disabilities lost a valued member and friend to many. Called “a long time disability advocate and former appointee at the U.S. Department of Transportation,” by...
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People with disabilities disproportionately harmed in California wildfires
The Right to be Rescued The Los Angeles Times recently published a feature September 28 highlighting the unique challenges faced by people with disabilities when escaping wildfires, such as the fires...
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Settlement reached to improve ADA compliance in Alabama prisons
Photo from “Cruel Confinement: Abuse, Discrimination and Death Within Alabama’s Prisons” The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Alabama Disability Advocacy Program announced a settlement with the...
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What are we talking about?
What are we talking about? This week I researched high and low in order to keep you updated on current events in the community of people with disabilities. Hope you enjoy! 1. The Smithsonian...
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Federal agency calls for inclusive emergency preparedness plans
Effective Communication Can Save Lives During Emergencies The National Council on Disability released an extensive report May 27, detailing the various ways that municipalities are failing to account...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Class-action lawsuit challenges D.C. emergency preparedness plans
Washington DC A coalition of disability rights advocates sued the District of Columbia on September 9, contending that the nation’s capital is violating federal and district law by failing to...
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Settlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan
NYC Revamps Emergency Preparedness Plans Disability advocates and the New York City Law Department submitted papers in federal court September 25, laying out a comprehensive set of goals to bring the...
View ArticleSettlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan
Teaching guidance is available if you would like to use this video as a part of disability awareness curriculum. For more information, please visit: http://disabilityrightsgalaxy.com/?p=21709
View ArticleSettlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan
PDF of “Settlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan” Galaxy Lesson Title Settlement requires NYC to overhaul disaster plan E-Newscast Video Link http://disabilityrightsgalaxy.com/?p=21854 Video...
View ArticlePeople with disabilities excluded from UK nightclubs
We all have pastimes we like to do to have fun and relax with friends. Often, these pastimes include engagement with our town or city in a way that is enjoyable and often essential to feeling like we...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Social Justice Events Accessible to the Disability...
Download the checklist in this post as a printable resource! Click here to download the checklist as a Word Document. Click here to download the checklist as a PDF. Since this year’s inauguration,...
View ArticleEnsuring Disabled People Return to Community Living After Natural Disasters
As Texans continue to experience the fallout of flooding of historical proportions from Hurricane Harvey, safety is paramount, especially for disabled people, who are particularly vulnerable during...
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