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Download full textYoung, Jonathan M. – National Council on Disability, 2010
In this paper the author offers a reprint of "Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act" (July 26, 1997). This personal story is part and parcel of the ADA's (Americans with Disabilities Act) significance in the society. The ADA is a nondiscrimination law. It is a clarion call for transforming attitudes…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Advocacy
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Direct linkFleischer, Doris Zames – Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 2007
Because of New York City's proximity to water, edifices were built with one step as a barrier to potential flooding. The increase in the disability population made it evident that this step formed a barrier to people who could not negotiate level changes, especially those in wheelchairs and motorized scooters. The Americans with Disabilities Act…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Technology, Accessibility (for Disabled), Compliance (Legal)
Hirsch, Karen – 1991
This paper describes the Disability Rights and Independent Living movements, and advocates for increased awareness and leadership. The Independent Living Movement started at the University of California in the 1960s when a group of severely disabled students organized a place where they could live independently. Despite their education and…
Descriptors: Activism, Advocacy, Disabilities, Employment Opportunities
