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, …
Fair Housing Federal nondiscrimination laws ensure equal access to housing for people with disabilities. These protections apply in most private housing, state and local government housing, public housing, and any other federally assisted housing programs …
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 …
Webinar Materials: Meeting People Where They Are: Partnerships with Independent Living and Assistive Technology Programs to Address Homelessness and Housing Stability for People with Disabilities and Older Adults Webinar Materials: Video recording Slides …
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, …
What's New Stay on the cutting edge by routinely checking this page for upcoming webinars, trainings, technical assistance, and tools. Newsletter December 2024 - Issue #1 was released in December 2024. This newsletter covered the HSPA Application …
Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) The Housing and Services Resource Center (HSRC) was created to serve people working in organizations and systems that provide housing, homelessness, health, independent living, and other supportive services that …
Webinar Materials: Working Together to Empower Community Inclusion with Health/Housing/Independent-Living Partnerships Many people with disabilities want to live and fully participate in their communities, and they have a civil right to do so under the …
