Independence

Authors: Linda Mastandrea, Director, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA Reyma McCoy McDeid, Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act:…

Press releaseJuly 29, 2021Jockeys at around 25 racetracks across America will wear wristbands and participate in other activities this Saturday to raise funds for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF) and raise awareness for National…

Jockeys at around 25 racetracks across America will wear armbands and participate in other activities this Saturday to raise funds for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KKTV) - The Independence Center, a local nonprofit and civil rights advocate for the disabled, is holding their annual ADA celebration Thursday!This year's theme is “Celebrating Independence” and will host a…

As we approach the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, I thought it appropriate to reconsider an earlier post that explained the implications of this legislation.July is a month to honor…

July 26th is National Disability Independence Day, a federally recognized day to celebrate the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The pioneering law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities and…

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The National Council on Disability (NCD) today celebrates the 35th anniversary of a federal report that led to the creation of the landmark law on Americans with disabilities (ADA). On the Road…