Disability Rights and Advocacy, General
Disability discrimination is illegal. Often, however, the able-bodied general public (and employers and businesses) simply have no disability awareness. In other words, they don't realize laws are in place to protect you, and that failing to respect existing disability law can be extremely damaging to their organizations. Find out what to do about disability discrimination, how to raise disability awareness, and become an advocate for yourself and others in the disability community here.
Since when is autism behavior a felony? When 11-year-old autistic Zackhqurey Price resisted restraint in his Arkansas classroom, authorities threw the book at him.
Autism Behavior Has 11-year-old Facing Felony in Restraint Case
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Dr. Alan J. Brightman is known as many things: a pioneer in assistive technology who has provided thought leadership in this important area since the seventies; an insightful, pragmatic, and tireless advocate for people with disabilities; the author...
Disability, Accessibility, and Assistive Technology – Yahoo! Gets It, Inside and Out
Karen Putz shares her story of being discriminated against at a fast-food drive through for being deaf. Even after Putz explained the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to the drive thru employee at Steak �n Shake, she was still turned away.
Two Milkshakes, Please- Disability Discrimination at the Drive-Through
Deaf mom Karen Putz details her experience at a Steak n Shake drive-thru window where she was discriminated against because of her disability. She explores drive-thru window access across the nation with new assistive technology devices.
Two Milkshakes, Please: Disability Discrimination at the Drive-Through, Part 2
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Proposed Special Education Law Governs Restraint and Seclusion
With special education law varying from state to state on restraint and seclusion, it’s high time Congress passes a proposal that would eliminate the horrific accidents and even deaths that have...
Restraint Policy in Public Schools Questioned
Restraint policies in public schools can devastate children with disabilities and their parents, leading them to search out organizations for help.
Employees with Disabilities a Priority at Wal-Mart
Retailing giant Wal-Mart not only has great prices, it also provides leadership for disability employment and customer accessibility. Meet one satisfied employee and his service dog, and the woman who...
Legislation Would Stop Restraint in Public Schools
Recent legislation proposed in Congress would significantly decrease the use of physical restraint in public schools, a controversial approach to behavior modification that disproportionately targets...
Disability Law: Comparing the ADA, Section 504 and IDEA
Three laws regarding disability and education govern American children with special needs from kindergarten through college. See how the ADA, Section 504 and IDEA compare on key points.
Disability Advocacy: Children with Down Syndrome
Down syndrome activists are pushing for a variety of legislative reforms that would increase information, resources and funding for children with Down syndrome and their parents, including a bill...
