We’ve blogged about this before but just in case you missed it – The National Home Builders Association now maintains a searchable online directory allowing consumers to search for a variety of home professionals including Aging in Place Specialists and Certified Active Adults in Housing Specialists. Aging in Place Specialists evaluate homes to determine what barriers […]
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Contributed by Jim McCarthy, Executive Director, MDTAP As a program challenged to enhance awareness of and availability to assistive technology for people with disabilities and their families, MDTAP has had many opportunities to participate in commemorations of the Americans with disabilities Act 25th anniversary. Participating in these events compels me to think about the relationship […]
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With the ADA marking its 25th anniversary and President Obama signing the Steve Gleason Act into law, it’s been quite a week for the nation. Let this week’s AT news articles reflect how far we’ve come in 25 years of this landmark civil rights legislation. AT in the news for 7/25 thru 7/31. New Tactile Braille […]
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We’re just two days away from the 25th anniversary of the ADA! Celebrations abound all over the place, including Washington DC and right here in Baltimore. The below articles are testament to the strides that have been made and documentation on all that still needs to be achieved…AT in the news for the week of […]
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It’s not quite a web access tip but, in honor of this being the week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, ADA.gov will be live streaming its anniversary celebration tomorrow! On July 23, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Equal […]
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Tax Policy – New ABLE Act Resource Available In December 2014, the Stephen Beck, Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law. Since that time, over 50% of the states have passed their own version(s) of the bill and are now turning their attention to implementing the program. In an […]
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