DISABILITY RIGHTS

Disability rights activist protested when Governor David Paterson visited Rochester, New York. Read on to find out why.

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The 54 million Americans with one or more disabilities and their friends, family, and caregivers, should think particularly deep about the impact the civil rights leader had on America and the world.

The US Government and the private sector offer disability benefits.

The writer, herself living with severe disability, questions Sarah Palin's commitment to disability rights.

The Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled is offering a a free legal clinic in conjunction with the Urban Justice Center. The BCID provides disability rights advocacy and offers peer support, housing assistance, job training and more.

Monroe County Executive, Maggie Brooks, abruptly terminated its contract with the Center for Disability Rights (CDR) to administer the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS) program. Disability activists protested in response.

There are many different kinds of disabilities, but you should know that if you are a disabled individual you have rights. The law provides for disabled individuals by requiring compliance, but you won't know if they're being followed unless you exercise your rights.

The Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AzDAC) has announced the recipients of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Awards. The winners were honored at the 20th Anniversary ADA Gala, held recently at the Tempe Mission Palms hotel.

I now address the need for a Disability Issues category at AC. The topic is broad enough to warrant its own category, but I would be satisfied to see it as a subheading under Social Issues.

My experience at Boulder Coffee Company, located at Genesee and Brooks, in Rochester, NY. This is the second in the Disability Access Success Stories.

A comprehensive list and review of the best books in the disability memoir field, including memoirs about depression, autism, learning disabilities, Down Syndrome, blindness, multiple personality disorder and more.

The satirical comedy Tropic Thunder has a part where Ben Stiller's movie star plays the mentally disabled character "Simple Jack." Now that bit has been targeted by disability advocacy groups.

This research paper is designed to take a good look at inclusion from the perspective of the administrators, teachers, parents and students. Inclusion has many different elements to consider and this paper delves into the topic.

The Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA, grants important rights to college and university students with disabilities. Here's an overview of the rights you have in higher education under the ADA.

One would assume that a person who is an American citizen, fully disabled, and unable to care for their basic needs would qualify for disability. Sadly, the fact remains that many are denied disability benefits and health care every day!

What is a person to do when they are discriminated against and don't have the option to fight for their rights?

It is important to know your rights as a renter. California has many laws designed to protect tenants.

I believe that when a youth is removed from their home and placed in foster care they as well as their foster parents should be guarenteed certain rights for each of their protection and best interest.

Senator Akaka (D-HI) introduces senate bill S. 2026 to try to negate the Haas decision and further limit service connected disability due to Agent Orange exposure.

ACLU filed a lawsuit against Alaskan local and State Election officials. Suit alleges officials violated Alaskan Native's voting rights by failing to translate voting materials in Yup'ik which is most area natives first language.

Many children fall through the cracks because the schools don't want to spend money on testing.

Do the receive Ohio Medicaid? Do you know your Ohio Medicaid rights and responsibilities?