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Inclusion

Inclusion can mean many things to many people, but to individuals with disabilities it is the basic premise to everything. Imperative to service delivery is understanding what this means, not… Inclusion

Public Transit

It starts with understanding. It was a pleasure presenting at the NYPTA annual convention this November in Saratoga Springs. I applaud the Association for making DISABILITY AWARENESS a part of… Public Transit

Law Enforcement

Understanding Disabilities – A MUST for Law Enforcement Public service professionals encounter a high volume of situations whereby they come in contact with individuals with disabilities. This is especially true… Law Enforcement

Disability Discrimination

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in… Disability Discrimination

Dave accepting the Disability 2016 Advocate of the Year award from Deaf Access Services

Advocacy

Advocacy is the pursuit of influencing outcomes — including public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions — that directly affect people’s current lives. (Cohen,… Advocacy