Written by Cory Lee, Curb Free With Cory Lee, December 2023 The state of Virginia is one of my favorites because it offers an incredible variety of accessible things to do. You can roll down into a cave in the town of Luray, enjoy the beauty of Shenandoah National Park, and eat your way through Richmond’s many fabulous […]
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The Mother Of Disability Rights: Meet Judith Heumann
Written by Marty Townsend, InspireMore and Melange AccessibleTidbits, December 12, 2023 Share this: Suffering polio at 18 months old sent Judith Heumann on the path of a lifetime. Polio left Judy Heumann with classification as a quadriplegic in 1949. Although she had some use of her arms and legs, she was permanently disabled. Growing up […]
Inaccessibility, college football, and why FSU fans are experiencing a feeling I know well
Written by John Morris, Wheelchairtravel.org, December 4, 2023 People with disabilities face these same emotions everyday, and it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on why. I’m writing this email from Amtrak’s Carolinian train, which operates daily between Charlotte, North Carolina and New York City. I’ll publish a complete review of my 3-hour trip from Charlotte to […]
Justice Department Issues Guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Employment Services for People with Disabilities
Written by Chillie Falls, for AccessAdventure.net, November 1, 2023 On October 31, 2023, the Justice Department announced that it has issued guidance to explain how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to state and local government’s employment and day services. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has issued this guidance to help state and […]