Great Lakes ADA Center’s Post

🎉 Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)! 🎉 Today, we honor the monumental impact of the ADA, a landmark civil rights law that promotes equality and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Did you know? 1. The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990. 2. It prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. 3. The ADA has improved accessibility in transportation, employment, and public accommodations. 4. It ensures equal opportunities in education and telecommunication. 5. The ADA continues to inspire global movements for disability rights and inclusion. Let's continue to advocate for a more inclusive society! 🌟 #ADA34 #DisabilityRights #InclusionMatters #EqualAccess #GenesisGroupInc #CelebratingADA #AccessibilityForAll #AdvocateForChange

Representation matters. People with disabilities are often absent from popular media, misrepresented, or played by able-bodied actors. While there has been a slight increase in disabled characters played by disabled actors, disability representation hasn’t gained nearly as much attention as gender or race-based representation. Common tropes often prevent disabled characters from accurately representing members of the disabled community. How do you feel about current disability representation in the media? Have a favorite show or film with good representation? Drop a comment below! To read more about disability representation in the media, click this link: https://lnkd.in/e7nuCXNN Image Description: Black background with photo of video camera at top. Black and orange text at bottom reads, “Let’s talk about disability representation in the media.” #VisitAble #VisitAbleCertification #disability #accessibility #promote #improve #empower #inclusion #media #representation #MediaRepresentation #DisabledRepresentation

Text in video reads: Happy Disability Pride Month Peaces of Me Foundation. In between the 2 lines of text is the butterfly of the Peaces of Me logo forming together from a bunch of smaller pieces. Compliance – this is the first word that comes to mind for many people when they think of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on this day 34 years ago. However, for many Americans, including myself, the ADA brings to mind themes of inclusion, equality, and celebration of people with disabilities. We commemorate the ADA with our mission for continued progress because disability does not equal inability. This July, we invite you to celebrate everything that makes you unique. Happy Disability Pride Month from Peaces of Me Foundation. Learn how you can support at www.PeacesOfMe.org. #DisabilityPrideMonth #disability #disabilityawareness #disabilityrights #disabilitypride #julyisdisabilitypridemonth #ada #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct

The Americans With Disabilities Act has been empowering #DisabilityInclusion, Equality, and Accessibility since 1990 to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. 34 years later, we are not where we would like to be but we acknowledge and appreciate the progress. When we appreciate what we have, we open room for better things to come. To a more Inclusive, Accessible, and Equitable society that respects the rights of the disabled! #ADA  #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA #ADAImpact #Accessibility  #Equality  #Inclusion #Disabilities   #DisabilityRights #DisabilityAdvocacy #RepresentationMatters #WhenYouSeeUsIncludeUs #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights Image Description: A white background graphic with The DivasWithDisabilities Logoi black font to the top left and text: ADA is 34 Today! As we honor its progress, let's continue to advocate for Disability Rights in employment, healthcare, transport, education, and access to private and public spaces open to the general public. #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights The text is in black font and the words honor, Disability Rights, access, and hashtag #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights are in red font.

Today let’s recognize the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which became law on July 26, 1990. How? Thanks to the Disability Rights Movement, which brought much-needed attention and respect to the disabled community. For entrepreneurs and employers, the ADA is more than a legal requirement—it's a call to create inclusive and accessible workplaces. Embracing diversity means welcoming talents and perspectives that enrich your team. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law, integrating people with disabilities into the fabric of American life. As we reflect on this milestone, let's keep pushing for environments where everyone can thrive. #DisabilityRights #InclusiveWorkplace

Today we’re celebrating 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 🎊 Thanks to the ADA, progress is continually being made towards a more accessible and inclusive future for everyone. Check out these powerful insights from community members at the National Disability Rights Network conference about their hopes for the future of the ADA. What initiatives are you implementing in your business to shape a more accessible future?👇 Carousel Description: 1: Title “The future of the ADA is ___” “We asked, you delivered”. 2: “Equal rights and access for everyone” “A promise of hope”. 3: “Universal” “The beginning of freedom for people with disabilities”. 4: “Accessible polling places everywhere!” “Giving great voices a chance to be heard”. 5: “A win for humanity!” “Building accessibility from the beginning” 6: “Accessibility for all into the digital age” “Opening more doors for employment” 7: “Today let’s celebrate, learn, and promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities!”. #ADA34 #ADAAnniversary #ThanksToTheADA #DisabilityRights #DisabilityPride #DisabilityInclusion #accessibility #accessiBe

🚀 Exciting News from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights! 🚀 Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a powerful speech at the Wilton Park Retreat, urging for elevated ambitions on disability rights. 🌍💪 Key Takeaways: 1. Progress and Barriers: Significant strides have been made since the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but many barriers still exist.  2. UN Disability Inclusion Strategy: Established in 2019, this framework aims to ensure accountability and promote human rights for persons with disabilities. 3. Call for Greater Commitment: Volker Türk emphasized the need for increased political and financial commitments from states to support disability rights. 4. Inclusivity and Cooperation: Disability rights offer a unique opportunity for global cooperation, transcending political and geopolitical disputes. ✊ 5. Action Over Words: It’s time to move beyond declarations and take concrete steps to make disability rights a lived reality for all.  Let’s work together to create a world where everyone’s rights are upheld, and no one is left behind! 🤝. For more information on the subject (https://lnkd.in/ekJ6BSbq ) #DisabilityRights #HumanRights #Inclusion #HumanRights #UN #OHCHR #HumanRightsEconomy 

July marks the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, a civil rights law that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in every aspect of life, including gaining access to the same employment opportunities and #benefits. People with disabilities now represent the largest and most diverse minority in the U.S. according to the CDC, with 1 in 4 adults today living with disabilities. Join us in recognizing Disability Pride Month, which celebrates people with disabilities, their identities and their contributions to society — and seeks to end the stigma associated with disability. Let's strive to ensure our nation's workplaces are inclusive and accessible to all. Learn more about how disability impacts everyone: https://bit.ly/4eVUGZb #DisabilityPride #disability #inclusion #inclusiveness #accessibility #ADA

Have you ever attended a meeting or presentation where graphic recording, or graphic facilitation, was used? Studies show that pictures and images make ideas more understandable and memorable while also making communication more efficient and actionable. On average, people remember 10% of what they hear, 20% of what they read, and 80% of what they see and do. Not only does live sketching captivate audiences, but it can also help explain complex issues, and boost event engagement online and in-person. Learn more: https://ow.ly/qARe50QChsB Produced by the Disability Rights Center - NH, THe NH Council on Developmental Disabilities, and the UNH Institute on Disability. Image courtesy of The Sketch Effect. #DisabilityRAPP #UNHIOD #UNHCHHS #a11y

🌍 Wilton Park Retreat: Advancing the Disability Rights Agenda 🌍 Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasizes the need to strengthen our commitment to disability rights. Despite progress since the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, many barriers persist. The UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS), launched in 2019, aims to ensure accountability and inclusivity within the UN framework. Türk calls for reassessing and increasing political and financial support for disability rights. Disability rights offer a unique opportunity for global cooperation, free from political and geopolitical disputes. By working together, we can turn these rights into lived realities, empowering people with disabilities and their representative organizations. Let's move beyond declarations and take concrete actions to deliver on our commitments. #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #HumanRights #UN #OHCHR #HumanRightsEconomy 🤝✨