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Elite charter school under probe again
For the second time in four years the state is investigating the enrollment process of the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology after complaints the elite charter school illegally screened applicants.
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DOJ: Virginia violated rights of disabled residents
A Department of Justice investigation has found that Virginia violated the civil rights of training center residents by keeping them in institutions rather than moving them to community settings.
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Talking with children about disabilities: The Grandmothers
Sidewalks are made without curbs at the corners and laws prohibit putting up new buildings that are not accessible to everyone. We are now aware of the extra-large stalls in bathrooms and parking for people with disabilities in every mall. We take these improvements for granted now.
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Federal judge orders disaster plan for LA disabled
The city of Los Angeles discriminates against disabled people because it lacks specific plans to meet their needs in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency, a federal court ruled Friday, the first such decision in the country.
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Friends and Colleagues Speak Out About Community Leader Killed in Van Fire
The Ozarks has lost a community leader in a tragic accident. The 42-year-old man killed in Thursday night’s van fire in south Springfield will be remembered as a tireless advocate for people with disabilities.
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Metro Taxi to expand disability services
For residents of the Elm City with physical disabilities, taxi transportation is on its way.
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Quadriplegic Suing Disneyland For Leaving Him Stranded On ‘Small World’ Ride
It’s the happiest place on Earth, but one man says it is not if you’re disabled.
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Local recruit turns disability into advantage
He’s 6 feet 5 inches tall and nearly 300 pounds, but that’s not what makes Justin Hansen such an impressive recruit for the CSU Rams’ football team.
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Suzanne Robitaille and Michael Jaeger have released a new white paper in response to the the recently passed Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act which creates standards for online video programming.
The white paper describes what is happening currently in online programming, what the new law means for current and future content and the business case for making online programming more accessible.
For more information and to download the white paper go to: http://abledbody.com/online-video-captions/.
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The basics of what you need to know in designing a accessible website. These guidelines are crucial to making your website accessible to those with decreased vision, hearing and motor skills.
The tip sheet can be found at: https://ncdj.org/tip-sheets-for-reporters/
