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May 25, 2011 · The Harlem Independent Living Center (HILC), located at 289 St. Nicholas Ave., not only addresses the critical needs of Harlem’s disabled community, but, more importantly, it also teaches them...
Nov 28, 2023 · Why Disability Inclusion Matters. Human rights advocates should embed a disability perspective in all rights issues, cultivate the leadership of people with disabilities, and address ableism,...
Jul 26, 2019 · This section discusses the ways in which the City is leveraging assistive technology to remove barriers for people with disabilities, all the while ensuring that the needs of people with disabilities are included in the development of future smart city projects.
Jan 11, 2021 · Disability issues are far more important and relevant than most people realize. They also offer ground for some tentative returns to a semblance of political bipartisanship, and restoration...
Dec 31, 2021 · The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) has released the 2021 edition of the AccessibleNYC report. The report highlights the work of City agencies and its partners to continue to increase accessibility for people with disabilities.
Jul 24, 2020 · That day, the United States became the first country to pass comprehensive protections for the basic civil rights of people with disabilities, outlawing discrimination against individuals with...
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It ultimately changed the way America viewed people with disabilities as a whole. Before the American Disabilities Act was signed: People using wheelchairs who wanted to ride a bus or train would need to abandon their wheelchairs. A restaurant could refuse to serve a person with disabilities.
