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7 Jul 2010, 9:49 am by Howard Knopf
Those who are blind or who have print disabilities should at least have the right to read. [read post]
5 Jan 2014, 8:05 pm by Walter Olson
National Human Rights Institution: A Bad Idea” [Steven Groves, Heritage] UN Women National Committees in US and 16 other countries advocate domestic policy change, just in case domestic pressure groups aren’t vocal enough; In big pickup for opponents of CRPD, the disabled-rights convention, Sen. [read post]
18 Jun 2011, 2:32 pm
The suit filed in 2005 argued that the rights of local developmentally disabled residents were violated if they were forced to be segregated into larger institutions. [read post]
3 Aug 2015, 11:46 am by Kenneth B. Weckstein
  Here’s hoping the reports prove unfounded and that the program begun by President Roosevelt—perhaps the nation’s most prominent advocate for disability rights—is not being used as a slush fund at the expense of the people it was meant to help. [read post]
1 May 2011, 12:57 pm
They intersect categories of race, ethnicity, language, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, age, and national origin. [read post]
9 Apr 2008, 3:44 am
Which is why I want to mention ADAWatch.org:ADA Watch is a project of the National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR), a nonprofit alliance of hundreds of disability, civil rights, and social justice organizations united to defend and strengthen disability rights. [read post]
23 May 2024, 3:00 am by Yosi Yahoudai
” Most of the affected people getting such assistance are 50 and older, but the program also serves children with disabilities who might otherwise need to live in facilities, advocates said. [read post]
20 Nov 2020, 6:03 am by Greg Reed
Free Consultation Can a disabled child or the child of a disabled parent get disability benefits? [read post]
9 Jul 2020, 12:55 pm by West Resendes
But in making their case to their respective school boards, these parents, students, and advocates have run into one significant barrier — outdated data on policing in schools. [read post]
31 Dec 2009, 11:11 am by Nahal Zamani, Human Rights Program
Additionally, we have demonstrated leadership within the Campaign for a New Domestic Human Rights Agenda in advocating for human rights leadership here at home by calling for our national, state and local governments to engage with human rights. [read post]
10 Jan 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Elections Ohio: “Voting, Disability Rights Advocates Claim Ohio Photo Voter ID Law Violates Federal Disabilities Law” by Nick Evans for Ohio Capital Journal Ethics National: “Judges Skeptical That Trump Is Immune from Jan. 6 Prosecution” by Rachel Weiner, Spencer Hsu, Perry Stein, and Devlin Barrett (Washington Post) for MSN Florida: “Florida GOP Ousts Chairman Under Investigation for Alleged… [read post]
13 Aug 2014, 12:13 pm by Deborah Hammonds
Developed in consultation with disability advocates, Minnesota’s new target of 7 percent will make the state a leader in the region for hiring people with disabilities. [read post]
5 Dec 2014, 2:39 am by Walter Olson
The alternative position is that if such a right to accommodation is now thought to be a good idea, advocates should get Congress to enact it into law explicitly. [read post]
17 Sep 2020, 7:32 pm by Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD
Kelly, Director of Second Thoughts MA: Disability Rights Advocates Against Assisted Suicide and New England Regional Director of Not Dead Yet. [read post]
6 Aug 2020, 12:30 am by Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD
Kelly, the Director of Second Thoughts MA: Disability Rights Advocates Against Assisted Suicide and New England Regional Director of Not Dead Yet. [read post]
11 Dec 2013, 8:54 am
“It is a true honor to be recognized by an organization like The Arc of New Jersey, which has done so much in its own right to advocate for those with disabilities,” said Allen. [read post]
16 Sep 2011, 5:47 am
While policymakers have not always prioritized actions that encourage the best nursing home care, there are usually always some advocates who work hard year after year fighting for the rights of our vulnerable senior community members. [read post]
23 Mar 2020, 12:32 pm by Lonnie Roach
Disability Rights Texas, a federally designated agency that advocates for people with disabilities in Texas, has created a special webpage on their website with information regarding COVID-19. [read post]