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Tag Archives: civil rights
Your Vote Matters: Resources for Voters with Disabilities
Elections are coming up soon in the US and voting-age citizens with disabilities have the right to access polling places, ballots, and information about candidates and issues. We shared resources from the grantee community and elsewhere to help people with disabilities exercise their right to vote. Continue reading
Posted in Right Resources Right Now
Tagged accessibility, ADA, civic engagement, civic participation, civil rights, elections, HAVA, voting
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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
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
Posted in Legislation
Tagged ADA, ADA Anniversary, Americans with Disabilities Act, civil rights, rights
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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
Posted in Event, history
Tagged civil rights, disability rights, discrimination, health disparities, healthcare, NIDILRR, section 504
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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
Posted in Organization, Spanish
Tagged civil rights, Disabilities, El Salvador, government agency, inclusion, Organization, people with disabilities
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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
Posted in Right Resources Right Now
Tagged civil rights, Election Day, elections, enfranchisement, suffrage, voting, voting rights
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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
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
Posted in Right Resources Right Now
Tagged ADA, civil rights, emotional support animals, service animals
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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
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
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish
Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive technology, children with disabilities, civil rights, developmental disabilities, disability, education, employment, Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanics with disabilities, immigrants with disabilities, inclusion, independent living, Latinx, Latinx parents with disabilities, Latinx with Disabilities, NIDILRR, occupational therapy, parents with disabilities, Spanish-speakers with disabilities, stigma, TBI, transition, youth with disabilities
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