Where we’ve failed Americans with disabilities (opinion) | Ted Kennedy via CNN

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

ADA transit services subject of meeting Tuesday Sept. 27, 2016 in West Haven

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

Gov. Malloy Announces $13 Million in Small Cities Grants to 21 Municipalities to Enhance Housing Availability, Increase Economic Development

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

Tell Congress to enact the Disability Integration Act!

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

Lawmakers support improved accessibility for persons with disabilities to Seymour Post Office

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

Accessibility Rally At Seymour Post Office, 91 Main St., Seymour, CT on Wednesday, May 13, 2015

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