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Learning Through Listening shares videos with stories that show how organizations can avoid lawsuits. The application of regulations contained within the ADA is mandatory. Knowledge is powerful! Watch and share our weekly videos to eliminate situations like this.

This recent win of $22 million was only a fraction of a percentage point of Wells Fargo's revenue for the past 12 months at $123.52 billion, a 21.93% increase from the previous year. However, hopefully, it's a starting point. In my own experience, as a consumer, despite having my brother set up as power of attorney via documents drafted by a lawyer, Wells Fargo along with JPMorganChase told me that I had to come in person to sign documents for my bank accounts. When I explained my limitations due to my spinal leak, they said I had to hire a stretcher to access the premises--despite the fact that this is extremely costly and most buildings cannot fit a stretcher inside. This is a common issue that spinal leak patients face as we are told to get our bodies carted onto premises via a stretcher but yet also told that their premises cannot accommodate a stretcher. This quickly becomes an everyday occurrence from physicians trying to tell me that this is the only way I can receive medical care that could be done virtually to companies telling me that this is the only way I can access their services as a businesswoman creating jobs and bringing in revenue that I would like to manage in a variety of ways. Shout out to Delta Community Credit Union who offers a simple workaround to otherwise forcing people to come in person to sign documents: just mail in the signed document. Send it by Pony Express. Come on, people. We can do more things remotely to increase accessibility. Why aren't we?

The City of Dallas Commission on Disabilities (COD) empowers people to speak their voices, and defend freedom! #OurFutureOurJustice On that note, this month’s meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 24th at 2:00 PM at Dallas City Hall, 6ES Council Briefing Room and Videoconference. Do you have questions about navigating through the voting process as an individual with a disability? Join us for an informative presentation from the Dallas County Elections Department to learn about accessible voting options, and gain valuable information, concerning your rights as citizens. #YourVoteIsYourVoice Are you committed to standing up for the employment rights of people with disabilities? Join us for an engaging session with EmployAbility Dallas to gain insights on how employers in our city are promoting innovative, equitable, and inclusive solutions to grow their workforce. #DisabilityInclusion

This week, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (#ADA34), a landmark federal law that protects the rights of #PWDs by eliminating barriers to their participation in many aspects of living and working in America. Explore the Office of Disability Employment Policy publication, “Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts,” for some common misconceptions about the law and the research-based facts that negate them. bit.ly/4cViURw

If you've watched the latest series of Bridgerton, you may have noticed the inclusion of a number of characters with disabilities. The representation of disabled people in popular media, and not in disabled-centric roles, is so important in shaping attitudes and abolishing stereotypes. Well done, Bridgerton!

National Disability Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 26 to honor the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark U.S. law, signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The ADA ensures protection from employment discrimination and improves access to goods, services, workplaces, and communications for people with disabilities. The ADA and the world continue to change. Many of today’s brick-and-mortar businesses are ADA-compliant. With each advancement in technology, designers need to incorporate multifunctional approaches to fit every ability. If you are an employer or designer, consider how accessible your business is to people with disabilities. Give shout-outs to accessible businesses and organizations. You can also celebrate the freedom the ADA inspires with forward-thinking design and technology brought by the passing of the act.

It is vital for all stakeholders, whether governmental, organizational, managerial, or individual to view disability accommodations as a matter of diversity and inclusion and consider strategies to facilitate success for people with disabilities. http://bit.ly/3utohXx

Discover the ins and outs of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with Kyle Bachus. In this insightful discussion, Kyle unpacks the intricacies of this landmark legislation and its profound impact on the workplace. From ensuring equal opportunities to providing reasonable accommodations, learn how the ADA safeguards the rights of individuals with disabilities in employment settings. Gain valuable insights into navigating ADA compliance and fostering inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. #LegalAdvice #BachusandSchanker #Personalinjurylaw #PersonalInjurylawyer #Verdict #ColoradoLaw #Peronalinjuryattorney #AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct

🎉📢Celebrate the 34th Anniversary of the ADA On July 26, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 34. Here are 34 ways to celebrate! July 26, 2024, marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a civil rights law that affirms and protects the rights of people with disabilities to participate in public life. It forbids discrimination on the basis of disability in the areas of employment, government services, public accommodations, access to transportation, and communications. Under the ADA, employers are also required to make reasonable accommodations for applicants or employees with a disability. #ADA #americanswithdisabilitiesact #disabilityrights

MODELS of DISABILITY RECAP HUMAN RIGHTS model The human rights model exists because of an important international document: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. https://lnkd.in/gN8K9R_x How does the HUMAN RIGHTS model differ from the SOCIAL model? https://lnkd.in/gNNgC5zY