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21 May 2018, 8:12 am
Berkeley-based Disability Rights Advocates is filing a class action against Stanford University on behalf of at least three students, all of whom say the DRA says faced discrimination due to mental health issues. [read post]
5 Nov 2020, 11:49 am
The post Federal judge allows disability rights advocates to sue Lyft appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. [read post]
8 Jul 2015, 12:29 pm
The Americans with Disabilities Act has not only empowered millions in the United States during the past quarter century but has spurred global movements to help liberate people imprisoned by physical barriers and change attitudes of those who believe the disabled cannot succeed, a leading disability-rights advocate said Wednesday. [read post]
4 Aug 2012, 5:45 am
If Senators take a closer look at the ambitious views of the treaty held by various disabled-rights and international-law advocates — one advocate says it could revolutionize the legal rights of the mentally ill, for example — they might find further reasons for caution. [read post]
12 Jan 2024, 2:00 am
Rosenbaum (University of California Berkeley), A Rationale and Roadmap for Paralegal Clinics: Advocating for Disabled Children and Youth (Human Rights And Legal Services For Children And Youth, 2023): The terms lay advocate, lay practitioner, legal assistant, nonlawyer, nonlawyer... [read post]
6 Oct 2023, 1:11 pm
Disability Rights Maryland, a nonprofit organization advancing the civil rights of Marylanders living with disabilities, announced the promotion of Meghan Marsh, a 30-year veteran of the organization and dedicated disability rights advocate, to executive director. [read post]
18 Mar 2019, 9:15 am
More than 100 civil rights organizations, including disability rights organizations, opposed the delay. [read post]
9 Sep 2014, 7:53 am
The AP reports from Los Angeles that advocates for the disabled “say thousands of people with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and other intellectual or developmental disabilities have been systematically denied that basic right in the nation’s largest county. [read post]
24 Jul 2012, 3:14 pm
Aside from the AAPD, other permanent disability group advocates like the National Council on Independent Living, ADAPT and the National Disability Rights Network (NRDN) is calling supporters to avoid booking meetings, conventions, or leisure stays at hotels that are not observing the provided guidelines. [read post]
26 Dec 2023, 5:04 am
Choosing the right disability lawyer for you can be a daunting task, but by following these tips, you can find someone who will effectively advocate for your rights. [read post]
24 Jul 2012, 3:14 pm
Aside from the AAPD, other permanent disability group advocates like the National Council on Independent Living, ADAPT and the National Disability Rights Network (NRDN) is calling supporters to avoid booking meetings, conventions, or leisure stays at hotels that are not observing the provided guidelines. [read post]
3 Apr 2024, 6:57 am
If you or a loved one served in the military and an event or incident caused an injury […] The post Compassion in Practice: How We Advocate for Veterans’ Rights Every Day appeared first on Veterans Disability Info. [read post]
30 Mar 2020, 9:05 pm
Some disabled rights advocates say until schools can adapt online lessons to assist every special ed kid, schools should not be allowed to use remote learning to finish this year’s curriculum. [read post]
14 Jul 2008, 11:22 pm
We here at LegalPad trekked out to Berkeley's Disability Rights Advocates on a hot July afternoon last week to chat with this year's interns. [read post]
29 Jun 2008, 12:30 am
(Part I of a series on disability human rights)The entry into force on 3 May 2008 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol is a landmark event for the estimated 650 million persons with disabilities (PWD) around the world. [read post]
26 Jul 2022, 6:26 am
The post Advocate For Your Health While Living With A Disability Using These Tips appeared first on pissd.com. [read post]
24 Oct 2021, 9:03 pm
Since the passage of the ADA, however, disability justice advocates have continued to face challenges. [read post]
16 Jun 2019, 9:30 pm
Family advocates helped people living in institutions move out into the community as rehabilitation professionals played an increasingly critical role in the lives of working-age adults with disabilities. [read post]
16 May 2011, 9:10 am
A champion of rights for the disabled, Tony Coelho, Board Chair of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), who authored, in part, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, carries on the fight for the rights of the disabled in today’s issues. [read post]
12 Feb 2017, 11:13 am
While most disability advocates do not oppose these gun control efforts in general, they have a problem with stigmatizing disabled Americans in yet another way. [read post]
