Rooted in Rights is a multi-channel platform for anyone engaging in the fight for equality for people with disabilities, whether you are a … [Read more...] about Rooted in Rights- a Great Resource to Find Out What’s Going On in the Fight for Equal Rights
The Center for Exceptional Families is the Parent Training and Information Center for Arkansans
What are Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI's)? They are entities whose primary goal is to help families of children with disabilities … [Read more...] about The Center for Exceptional Families is the Parent Training and Information Center for Arkansans
Olmstead Turns 17 This Month!
Are you familiar with the story of the Olmstead decision? It begins with two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. They were diagnosed with … [Read more...] about Olmstead Turns 17 This Month!
When You Are HIV+ and Need an Accommodation at Work
People living with HIV/AIDS often face discrimination. While people are more educated today about HIV/AIDS than in the past, it seems we are unable … [Read more...] about When You Are HIV+ and Need an Accommodation at Work
Do I tell my boss? If and when to disclose a mental health condition at work
One of the questions an individual with a mental illness may find themselves dealing with is, should I disclose my disability at work? To whom, and … [Read more...] about Do I tell my boss? If and when to disclose a mental health condition at work
Self-advocates ask comedian to stop mocking people with intellectual disabilities
Self-advocates from across the country have been protesting and calling for comedian Gary Owens to stop mocking people with intellectual and … [Read more...] about Self-advocates ask comedian to stop mocking people with intellectual disabilities
Nearly half of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education last year involved disability discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, tasked with prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, … [Read more...] about Nearly half of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education last year involved disability discrimination
U.S. Department of Justice seeking additional public comment on website accessibility standards
Nearly six years after first soliciting public comment on proposed regulations outlining accessibility standards for state and local government … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Justice seeking additional public comment on website accessibility standards
Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer
The federal Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, Act, became law in 2014, and now the first states are almost ready to implement it. ABLE … [Read more...] about Nebraska and Ohio set to launch ABLE accounts this summer