Tag Archives: civil rights

Answered Questions for July 2024: Disability Pride Month and Community Participation

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I recently learned that July is Disability Pride Month. I am a person with a disability and would like … Continue reading

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Celebrating the ADA Anniversary:  The ADA May Cover You, Too

The ADA aims to remove barriers and expand opportunities for people with disabilities, but not everyone may know they have rights or responsibilities under the law. We gathered some examples to help people learn whether they may be covered by the ADA. Continue reading

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Making History – Connecting NIDILRR-Funded Research and Development to the New 504 Rule

On May 1st, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra joined staff from the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), along with the director of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), … Continue reading

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CONAIPD: Working Towards the Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Protecting Their Rights

The National Council for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities (CONAIPD, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is the governing body in El Salvador in charge of developing the National Policy for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities and related policies … Continue reading

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Voting Access: Making Sure Your Voice is Heard

Tuesday, November 7th is Election Day in the United States. Citizens with and without disabilities will visit their polling places to cast ballots for local and state representation, as well as Congressional representation. According to the US Election Assistance Commission, … Continue reading

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SODIS Perú – Promoting Inclusive Societies Where the Rights of People with Disabilities are Fully Guaranteed

SODIS Perú (in Spanish) is a non-governmental organization founded by Congressman Javier Diez Canseco in 1997 in Perú to promote compliance with the rights of Peruvians with disabilities based on their active participation as citizens. To fulfill their vision of … Continue reading

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Dog Days of Summer: Celebrating Service Animal Teams

With Sirius, the Dog Star, high in the sky, we focus on the “starring” role service animals play in supporting the independence and participation of people with disabilities in the community. Continue reading

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REDI: Advocating for the Civil and Human Rights of People with Disabilities

The Network for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (REDI, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization based in Argentina that works towards the fulfillment of the civil and human rights of people with disabilities following a social … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Resources for the Latinx Disability Community for September 2021

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a service provider that works with the Latinx disability community. What information, resources, research are available in … Continue reading

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