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Join us on April 25 from 1 - 3 p.m. for our MI Response 2 Hate Virtual Forum: Understanding Disability Discrimination. It's important to know disability is not discriminatory, it's the only minority group anyone can join at any time. It's crucial we all understand disability discrimination and work toward combatting it. Register to learn more about this pressing issue and let's strive toward creating a fair and inclusive society for all. https://ow.ly/7SB650Rk8n9

The 5 years moratorium phase of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act , 2018 has come to an end. While we work towards Advancing the Post-Moratorium Agenda of the Disability Act, it is important that persons with and without disabilities become more aware about the provisions therein, as contravention leads to sanctions. JONAPWD presents to you an easy-to-read version of the Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018. This easy-to-read version can be completed within 30 minutes and also has a "Listen to text" button for those who will love to use the option. Remember, knowing your rights as a Person with Disability can help you identify situations of discrimination and it can also provide you with the needed guidance to take certain actions. Click the link to read the Disability Act: https://lnkd.in/dmCffVUj PLAC NG MacArthur Foundation #Jonapwd #DisabilityAct #PersonsWithDisabilities #DisabilityInclusion #MoratoriumPhase #Nigeria #Rights

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), finalized a rule that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.  Read more at this link (https://lnkd.in/e2Qttw2A). #DisabilityRights #NoDiscrimination #InclusionMatters #CivilRights #HHS #OCR #ADACompliance #DisabilityAwareness #EndDiscrimination #EmpowermentForAll

🧠 Understanding the Law Join us for this comprehensive event outlining the legal framework for disability rights under the Equality Act 2010, in addition to practical pointers. 🔍 What to Expect: 1️⃣ Who is Disabled? Probe the legal definition of disability. 2️⃣ Discrimination - Are You Positive? Discover discrimination and positive action. 3️⃣ Duty: Gain insight into the duties outlined in the Equality Act 2010 and understand the practical implications. 4️⃣ What's Reasonable? Identify what makes an adjustment “reasonable” (or not!). 5️⃣ Navigating Adjustments: Requesting and responding to requests for reasonable adjustments. 6️⃣ Diagnostic Dilemmas: Learn more about the dilemma of formal vs self diagnosis. 🔜 Speakers to be announced! 📅 Date: Thu 21 March 2024 🕒 Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm 📍 Location: Online 🎟️ Don’t miss out! Book now: https://lnkd.in/eRiJXDXN #UnderstandingTheLaw #Neurodiversity #Law #Justice #Equality #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek2024 #NCW2024 ALT Text: video showing the event details in this post next to a stack of old books, and a pulsing banner saying “BOOK NOW”.

Ed Department Sees Jump In Disability Discrimination Complaints In Schools Source: Disability Scoop Complaints of disability discrimination in the nation's schools are at their highest level in six years, the U.S. Department of Education says. The post Ed Department Sees Jump In Disability Discrimination Complaints In Schools appeared first on Disability Scoop. Read more on Disability Scoop! https://bit.ly/4bPoxR8

One of the most effective tools to slow the spread of COVID-19 is testing. Yet, DC Health’s at-home testing program, which provided COVID-19 tests for free to District residents, left blind people isolated and unable to confirm their diagnosis. This inaccessible public health program was both a disability rights and a racial justice issue. Despite being less than half of the District population, Black residents make up seventy-five percent of the persons with disabilities and are disproportionately impacted by diseases related to vision loss, including diabetes. Moreover, Black residents are more than twice as likely to sicken and die from COVID-19 as white residents. In response to this discrimination, Sheppard Mullin and the Committee filed suit in June 2022 on behalf of blind DC residents and the DC Council of the Blind. The WLC filed a complaint to address this inaccessible public health program. In November 2022, the District agreed to maintain an accessible Test Yourself DC program that includes in-home testing assistance, screen reader accessible online instructions, and outreach to the disability community. https://lnkd.in/dK4-z_jV #WLC #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityJustice #CivilRights #RacialJustice

#Journalists, please ask candidates about policies relevant to the #disability community. This article gives you some great places to start. However, I have a simpler solution that doesn't require you to learn a lot of information and reveals more to me about the candidates' stances. Just ask, "What will you do during your term to improve the lives of disabled Americans?" I bet 90% of them stare at you in shock and give you a vague, nonsense answer. If you ask more specific questions, like about SSI or voting barriers, I bet they can throw something together based on their other policies. That doesn't tell me if they really think about us. So just ask, "What will you do during your term to improve the lives of Americans with disabilities?"

Join AAPD President & CEO Maria Town for a fireside chat with Director Melanie Fontes Rainer from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (@HHSOCR) as they discuss the recent regulations released by HHS and how they impact the disability community. On May 1, after decades of advocacy from the disability community, HHS released a final rule that updated Section 504. This rule clarifies and strengthens civil rights protections against the constant healthcare discrimination disabled people experience. Last month, on April 26, HHS issued another new finalized rule regarding Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in covered health programs and activities. Both of these final regulations create important protections for disabled people that will improve both the access to services and medical care disabled people receive. This is an amazing opportunity to ask questions directly to Director Fontes Rainer about two new incredibly powerful tools for combatting disability discrimination. Join us on May 31 at 11AM ET — you do not want to miss this! Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ejcQviG7 #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAdvocate #DisabilityInclusion #TheBarriersWeFace #HandsOffMyADA #CriptheVote #DisabilityJustice #DisabledPow

This National Disability Employment Awareness Month, it’s time to confront the realities of employment discrimination — and how we can all push for a more inclusive future. In our latest blog, Leah Smith shares her insights on the challenges disabled people face in the workforce and the steps we can take toward change. Read the full piece: https://lnkd.in/g5e3T2qn #NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #InclusionMatters