Comments for ADA Information Blog http://blog.adainformation.org Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Condos and ADA compliance by Noah Klug by Kris Graham http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=1037&cpage=1#comment-1257 Kris Graham Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:31:51 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=1037#comment-1257 A really helpful clarification of when the ADA applies to condos in general, as well as in response to many questions that have arisen recently about pools. Thanks! A really helpful clarification of when the ADA applies to condos in general, as well as in response to many questions that have arisen recently about pools. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Fair Housing FIRST Project is back in Operation by Jefferson Terlizzi http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=791&cpage=1#comment-895 Jefferson Terlizzi Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:10:25 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=791#comment-895 Nice blog, thank you very much. Nice blog, thank you very much.

]]> Comment on How Far We’ve Come: by Jean Tessmer http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=668&cpage=1#comment-812 Jean Tessmer Tue, 21 Dec 2010 21:32:10 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=668#comment-812 I am happy to see that the University of Illinois is being credited for the accessibility standard criteria. Very well written artical. Nice to know who the group of authors were too! Thanks for the historical data. I am happy to see that the University of Illinois is being credited for the accessibility standard criteria. Very well written artical. Nice to know who the group of authors were too! Thanks for the historical data.

]]> Comment on DOJ Issues Revised ADA Regulations for Title II and III by Geoff Ames http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=582&cpage=1#comment-808 Geoff Ames Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:18:34 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=582#comment-808 Rob, Excellent post: concise but pithy explanation of the changes. Great information in a nutshell. Thanks! Rob, Excellent post: concise but pithy explanation of the changes. Great information in a nutshell. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Public Policy Fellowship Program by Jamie http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=257&cpage=1#comment-692 Jamie Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:05:48 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=257#comment-692 Nicely written and extremely insightful. I’m glad you took the time to publish this since it was quite helpful. Nicely written and extremely insightful. I’m glad you took the time to publish this since it was quite helpful.

]]> Comment on MetroAccess can save money while also saving rides by The Boston Globe: “Cost of rides for disabled soars at T” « http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=382&cpage=1#comment-214 The Boston Globe: “Cost of rides for disabled soars at T” « Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:13:58 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=382#comment-214 [...] have noted in the ADA Blog, previously (see my post of 4/22/2010: re Penny Everline’s “MetroAccess can save money while also saving rides“), there is a dynamic tension created by inability of fixed route transit systems to [...] [...] have noted in the ADA Blog, previously (see my post of 4/22/2010: re Penny Everline’s “MetroAccess can save money while also saving rides“), there is a dynamic tension created by inability of fixed route transit systems to [...]

]]> Comment on What’s wrong with this photo? by Geoff Ames http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=372&cpage=1#comment-212 Geoff Ames Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:31:20 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=372#comment-212 Rob, I find it interesting that the Braille on the sign refers to the number, "159" (a bit difficult to read in the picture) and does not say, "Men" at all. Rob, I find it interesting that the Braille on the sign refers to the number, “159″ (a bit difficult to read in the picture) and does not say, “Men” at all.

]]> Comment on ODEP Listening Sessions Scheduled by Jana Copeland http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=192&cpage=1#comment-94 Jana Copeland Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:26:56 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=192#comment-94 ODEP has released additional information about the upcoming listening sessions: A New Day: We’re Listening The US Dept. of Labor Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez is spearheading a Listening Tour to solicit ideas from employers and individuals with disabilities on three key topics: 1. More effective ways to increase employment of women, veterans and minorities with disabilities; 2. Identification of federal and state systems that are effectively collaborating to achieve successful employment results for people with disabilities; and 3. Top priorities on which the federal government should focus to support an increase in the employment of persons with disabilities. Six sites have been selected to provide individuals from each of the six (6) Department of Labor Regions to participate. Comments can also be submitted if individuals cannot attend in person. Locations include: Dallas, TX - January 21, 2010 Philadelphia, PA – January 27, 2010 Chicago, IL – February 11, 2010 San Francisco, CA – February 16, 2010 Atlanta, GA – February 24, 2010 Boston, MA – March 3, 2010 More information and details regarding the events go to: www.disabilitylisteningtour.com ODEP has released additional information about the upcoming listening sessions:

A New Day: We’re Listening

The US Dept. of Labor Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez is spearheading a Listening Tour to solicit ideas from employers and individuals with disabilities on three key topics:

1. More effective ways to increase employment of women, veterans and minorities with disabilities;
2. Identification of federal and state systems that are effectively collaborating to achieve successful employment results for people with disabilities; and
3. Top priorities on which the federal government should focus to support an increase in the employment of persons with disabilities.

Six sites have been selected to provide individuals from each of the six (6) Department of Labor Regions to participate. Comments can also be submitted if individuals cannot attend in person. Locations include:

Dallas, TX – January 21, 2010
Philadelphia, PA – January 27, 2010
Chicago, IL – February 11, 2010
San Francisco, CA – February 16, 2010
Atlanta, GA – February 24, 2010
Boston, MA – March 3, 2010

More information and details regarding the events go to: http://www.disabilitylisteningtour.com

]]> Comment on Service Animals – People are Abusing by Jana Copeland http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=80&cpage=1#comment-11 Jana Copeland Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:01:07 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=80#comment-11 Service animals continue to be such a hot-button ADA topic, Pat. Just this week, a Federal judge ruled that a woman's monkey is NOT a service animal. See the full story here... http://www.news-leader.com/article/20091022/BREAKING01/91022029/Federal+judge+rules+woman%E2%80%99s+monkey+is+not+a+service+animal Service animals continue to be such a hot-button ADA topic, Pat. Just this week, a Federal judge ruled that a woman’s monkey is NOT a service animal. See the full story here…

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20091022/BREAKING01/91022029/Federal+judge+rules+woman%E2%80%99s+monkey+is+not+a+service+animal

]]> Comment on Public Comment Invited on Proposed Changes to ADA Regulations by Jeffrey http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=44&cpage=1#comment-7 Jeffrey Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:15:59 +0000 http://blog.adainformation.org/?p=44#comment-7 I found this information very interesting and I am looking forward to more posts! I found this information very interesting and I am looking forward to more posts!

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