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Senator Harkin Delivers Speech in ASL Upon ADA Passage in 1990
Upon passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 13th, 1990, Senator Tom Harkin delivered a speech on the Senate floor in American Sign Language. Harkin, whose brother Frank was deaf, was the lead Senate author of the ADA, which was enacted later that year. His speech is the first in American Sign Language to be delivered from the Senate floor.
Planet of The Bind: Why Do Banks Still Lag In Basic Service To Blind Customers?
It seems like a natural: keypads with Braille, audio prompts
Editorial: Disabled Senate rejects U.N. rights treaty
Former Senate Republican leader Bob Dole is wheeled into the
For collegians with disabilities, success linked to mentoring, self-advocacy
(Phys.org)—A Rutgers study of recent New Jersey college and university
Justice Department Settles with Florida Bus Companies Over Accessibility Violations
The Justice Department reached four settlement agreements with over-the-road bus
Wendy’s Franchisee to Settle Lawsuit for Refusing to Hire Applicant with Hearing Disability
DALLAS - CTW L.L.C., a Wendy's franchisee, has agreed to
Landmark Decision Promoting Accessible Books for the Blind
Baltimore, Maryland (October 11, 2012): The National Federation of the
Netflix pledges to caption all content by 2014
Netflix will offer closed captions on all TV and movie
Looking to November, Disability Advocates Call for Accessible Polling Places
A Federal Court Judge will hear testimony Monday about how
The Americans with Disabilities Act: CEC Celebrates 22nd Anniversary
On July 26, 2012 the United States will mark the
Dole, Coehlo Urge Congress To Ratify Convention On Rights Of Persons With Disabilities
(The Hill) July 18, 2012 WASHINGTON, DC-- [Excerpt provided by
Support the Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD)
The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Report: Disabled Face Transportation Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -- Two civil rights organizations are highlighting disparities
OT students on reliability of ADA-Compliance Assessment Toolkit
Misericordia University student researchers recently had their findings about the
Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
In 2007, EEOC issued guidance explaining the circumstances under which
AT&T Accused of Improperly Billing for Service for Deaf
The Justice Department has accused AT&T of knowing that a
250 children living in nursing homes in Florida should get home care
Five year old Andi lives in a nursing home in
A D A Audio Conference Series
The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the
GCAC Presents: VSA Ohio at the intersection of art and disability
Since its founding in 1986, VSA Ohio has evolved to