ADA History - In Their Own Words: Part Three The ADA Becomes Law Action in the House of Representatives While only one Senate committee had jurisdiction, in the House of Representatives, four separate committees, with seven subcommittees, had jurisdiction …
ADA History - In Their Own Words: Part One Origins of the ADA The signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was a watershed event in modern U.S. history. This series of webpages explores some of the key events that led to its creation and …
ADA History - In Their Own Words: Part Two Crafting the Law When the 101st Congress convened in 1989, the disability rights community approached Senator Ted Kennedy and Carolyn Osolinik, his chief counsel, to introduce a new version of the proposed ADA, …
Memorandum to Grantees of ACL Mandatory/Formula Grants To further assist ACL Grantees with the federal requirements around Cash Drawdowns found in 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements, please see the …
Managing a Grant Successful grant applicants receive from ACL an electronic Notice of Award (NoA) that indicates the grant (program) start and end dates. The NoA is an authorizing document from the ACL authorizing official, Chief Grants Management …
Memorandum to Grantees of ACL Discretionary Grants Background: There are three types of payment methods available to recipients: advance, reimbursement, and working capital advance. ACL will determine and include the appropriate payment method, either …
Memorandum to Grantees of ACL Older Americans Act State Unit on Aging Grants To further assist ACL Grantees with the federal requirements around Cash Drawdowns found in 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit …
Accessible recreation Whether you love swimming, skiing, hiking, fishing, or just playing at the park, recreational activities are a part of healthy living. This is why it is so vital for parks and recreational facilities to incorporate universal design …
Accessible scales Stepping on a scale to be weighed is a regular part of many doctor or hospital visits. However, most scales are designed for use while standing and cannot be used by many wheelchair users and others with limited mobility. As a result, …
Art therapy bus Lisa Lounsbury used ADA guidelines to ensure her mobile art therapy practice can serve clients of all abilities After searching for the perfect “healing space” for her art therapy practice, Lisa Lounsbury had an idea: “Put it on a bus." …
