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
Category Archives: ADA
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
The 2015 state-wide ADA Conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday Oct. 30 at the Newington Senior & Disabled Center, 120 Cedar Street, in Newington, CT. Register by Sept. 16 and save $25 off the $100 … Continue reading
by Patti Villers Former President George H. W. Bush signed the ADA into law in 1990. The landmark legislation prohibits discrimination against the disabled and affords them the same opportunities available to those who are not living with a disability. … Continue reading
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with DISABILITIES (CRPD) (Washington, D.C.) When disability advocates started talking about the need for an international disability rights treaty, the frame of reference was the Americans … 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
Congress Passes ABLE Act! Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 by a vote of 76 to 16. First introduced in 2006, and … Continue reading
In celebration of the 24th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are thrilled to seek poets with disabilities to participate in a Poetry Slam. We seek poets who can captivate, connect, and energize an audience. Good presentation skills … Continue reading