Ed note: Connecticut Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr., (D-Branford), a healthcare lawyer and civil rights activist for people with disabilities, is board chairman of the American Association of People with Disabilities. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. Twenty-seven years ago, the Americans … Continue reading
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Approximately 20 Yalies attended a conversation about political issues including medical insurance and disability rights with state Sen. Ted Kennedy FES ’91, D-Branford, hosted by the Yale College Democrats on Wednesday evening. After he was diagnosed with bone cancer at … Continue reading
Representatives from Greater New Haven Transit, Valley Transit, Milford Transit, CT Dept. of Transportation Bus System, the Center for Disability Rights and riders, will address issues related to new rules and procedures that will change the way people travel across … Continue reading
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that nearly $13 million is being awarded to 21 municipalities in Connecticut to provide important upgrades and improvements to the state’s affordable housing stock … Continue reading
TAKE ACTION! http://ly.adapt.org/diaengage BACKGROUND While in Washington DC, ADAPT is working to secure Senate cosponsors of the Disability Integration Act (S.2427) and secure introduction of a House version. This historic civil rights legislation requires states and insurance providers that pay … Continue reading
In a letter from U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, to Mr. David Mastroianni, Connecticut Valley District Manager of the United States Postal Services, the lawmakers request that recent changes in accessibility to the … Continue reading
For Immediate Release People with disabilities will be rallying for access to services provided by the Seymour Post Office from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2015, due to the Postmaster’s failure and refusal to provide equal access … Continue reading
Disability Rights Advocates, advocates from the Center for Disability Rights, and others invite you to participate in a rally from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 13, 2015, to get the USPS to open an access point for disabled people … Continue reading
A federal lawsuit is seeking to force New York City to make its sidewalks and pedestrian routes safer for the blind and people who use wheelchairs. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday. It was brought by Disability Rights … Continue reading
Editor’s note: This letter ran in the June 2 edition of the Register. A ‘livable community’ requires accessibility If persons with disabilities were in the mind of the general population, sidewalks and access routes would not be obstructed by vehicles; … Continue reading