The U.S. Access Board receives many technical questions about access and residential facilities. Residential dwelling units are addressed by accessibility guidelines and standards issued under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. These laws, guidelines, and standards can be difficult […]
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Thursday, June 30 2:00 – 3:15 p.m. ET 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. PT Thinking about the future can be challenging and emotional. However, experience shows that people with disabilities make a better transition from the family home when a future plan is in place. In this upcoming webinar, learn about: Barriers that people and […]
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Georgia Tools for Life is developing Work ACCESS, a new online tool and mobile app to help people, particularly employers and employees with disabilities, make informed accommodation decisions. They are seeking accommodation ideas for “retail jobs.” This can include accommodations for finding merchandise locations; carrying, lifting, and packing items; operating point of sale equipment; handling […]
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The Great Lakes ADA Center invites you to register for the upcoming Arts-n-Rec session titled “Fishing and Boating for a Variety of Disabilities” Featuring Jennifer Purser, Senior Associate Director for Sports and Recreation, Paralyzed Veterans of America Fishing and boating is a sport enjoyed throughout the year. During this prime session, learn about modified procedures and […]
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2022 Summer Learning Series Registration is Open! The Community and Professional Development Training Program offered by the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is committed to providing evidence-based training across a broad spectrum of topics to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families. MCDD’s 2022 Summer Learning Series […]
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Now that summer is fully upon us, it seems a good time to brag about Maryland’s many accessible parks and hiking trails! One of our favorites is the Gwynns Falls trail, which boasts miles of paved trail through lush woods and runs right through Baltimore City, with access points in Druid Hill Park, Leakin Park, […]
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