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Harriet Tubman: Underground Railroad, Civil War raids, women’s vote — all accomplished with a disability.
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Apr 21, 2016
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced Wednesday that Tubman would be the new portrait on the $20 bill, booting former president Andrew Jackson, a slaveowner with a controversial legacy, to the back. I spoke with Clinton, the author of the 2004 biography of Tubman, “Harriet Tubman: The Road to Freedom,” about Tubman’s remarkable story, and what the choice to put her on American money means.
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Since losing his sight, he has hiked more than 20,000 miles
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Apr 14, 2016
He had lost his sight, lost interest in the career path that had taken years of study to complete, and now had naysayers apprising him of his new options, which ranged from limited to nonexistent. A blind guy, ran the conventional wisdom, could forget about all those outdoor sports activities.
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“Saying handicapped puts an arbitrary limitation on people that they don’t have one,” said Rachael Stafford, Project Director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center.
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Understanding Disability: Assistive technologies for people with disabilities
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Mar 28, 2016
Technology has reduced barriers and improved opportunities for many individuals with disabilities. Today, there are robotic floor cleaners, light sensors, voice activation and Bluetooth controls for almost anything.
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Apple’s iPhone software is helping people with limited or no sight navigate around town and across the Internet.
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