ADA Report-March, 2023

The ADA Report

March 2023

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Resources, Articles, and Updates

The World Mourns the Passing of Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist.

Judith "Judy" Heumann-widely regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement, passed away in Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of March 4, 2023. Judy was at the forefront of major disability rights demonstrations, helped spearhead the passage of disability rights legislation, founded national and international disability advocacy organizations, held senior federal government positions, co-authored her memoir, Being Heumann, and its Young Adult version, Rolling Warrier, and was featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary film, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. Full Press Release

Statement From President Biden on the Passing of Judith Heumann

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund: In Memory of Judy Heumann

Video of Judith Heumann's speech

to the Joint House-Senate Hearing on Discrimination on the Basis of Disability on September 1988.

Discrimination on the Basis of Disability (part 2)

Jamal Whitehead, former EEOC Attorney, is the First Biden Judge with Disclosed Disability to Join Trial Court --Bloomberg Law

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month -

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), and our partners work together to create a social media campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.

10 Ways to Make Your Home More Accessible -Forbes

Employment

EEOC Sues Innovative Services NW for Disability Discrimination

Disability Services Organization Refused to Accommodate Employee with Disability, Federal Agency Charges. (This case shows the importance of not demanding a 100% release to return to work instead of considering reasonable accommodations.)

Long Covid is a Disability. Here's How to Ask for Workplace Accommodations . -NOD

Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Report: Persons with a Disability Labor Force Characteristics-2022

Remote Work Helped Push Disability Employment Up to a Record High

-Bloomberg

Web/Digital Accessibility

Accessibility Guides Aim to Help Creators: Practical Tips Available for Videos, Websites, and Social Media Posts-UC-Davis

After a Decade of Noncompliance, DOJ Issues Report on Federal Website Accessibility -Nextgov

FCC March 16 Meeting to Consider Accessibility Items

On February 23, 2023, the FCC announced a tentative agenda for the Open Commission Meeting scheduled for 10:30 am EST on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The meeting will be held in the Commission Meeting Room, 45 L Street N.E. Washington, D.C., and will be streamed live with open captioning at www.fcc.gov/live.

In the Great Plains Region

Missouri Assistive Technology Power-Up Conference

April 3 & 4, 2023. Holiday Inn Executive Center Columbia, MO

Assistive technology practitioners, teachers, parents, caregivers, and persons with disabilities have gathered at Power Up over the last 25 years to learn, network, and share best practices in assistive technology.

32nd Annual AGING with Developmental Disabilities Conference

May 15-16, 2023. St. Charles, MO Convention Center

The Annual Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference brings aging and developmental disability professionals together to learn about best support models and practices and the most current information on aging with a developmental disability.