ADA Sign Depot Blog — ADA People
All for one and one for all: a playground for disabled and non-disabled kids alike
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Jul 14, 2016
“This is where children forget they have (special) needs,” said Deborah Wiebrecht, executive director of Variety. “This is a playground for all children. They play together and they become just Johnny or Susie. We provide special equipment, not special treatment.”
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In a Shaken Orlando, Comfort Dogs Arrive With ‘Unconditional Love’
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Jun 17, 2016
On the Monday following the Orlando massacre, 12 golden retrievers arrived in the Florida city.
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THE showdown between the Justice Department and North Carolina officials over a new state law restricting bathroom access for transgender people has brought a question into sharp relief: Does Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bars discrimination because of sex, also prohibit discrimination because of gender identity?
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Here’s Exactly What The Administration Is Saying About Transgender Students
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on May 16, 2016
“There is no room in our schools for discrimination of any kind, including discrimination against transgender students on the basis of their sex,” Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch said in a statement. “This guidance gives administrators, teachers, and parents the tools they need to protect transgender students from peer harassment and to identify and address unjust school policies.”
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Guide Dog Foundation Receives “Top-Rated Charity” Recognition
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on May 03, 2016
The Guide Dog Foundation is proud to announce that it has been rated as a “Top-Rated Charity”with an A grade, by the national watchdog CharityWatch (formerly known as American Institute of Philanthropy).
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