Fall 2020 Disability RAPP: The 30th Anniversary of the ADA Community, Communication, and the ADA By: Bob Williams In 1990, President George H. W. Bush said that by signing the ADA into law he was taking a sledgehammer to “the shameful wall of exclusion.” He was not merely referring to toppling concrete barriers such as […]
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Ridesharing and the ADA
Fall 2020 Disability RAPP: The 30th Anniversary of the ADA Ridesharing and the ADA By: Anna Lussier “All of us recognize the crucial role transportation plays in our lives. It is the veritable lifeline which enables all persons to enjoy the full economic and social benefits which our country offers. To be denied effective transportation […]
Crip Camp
Fall 2020 Disability RAPP: The 30th Anniversary of the ADA Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution Just down the road from Woodstock, NY in the late 1960s and early 1970s, a parallel revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp for disabled teenagers. Steeped in the humor and music of the era, Crip Camp explores the universal experience […]
Looking Back on the Passing of the ADA
Fall 2020 Disability RAPP: The 30th Anniversary of the ADA Looking Back on the Passing of the ADA By Vanessa Blais, Project Manager with the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities Justin Dart, Jr. (Godfather of the ADA) NH State House ADA rally, 1990 Stewards of the Revolution Most people in the disability community know the […]
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow 2020
Yes We Are Open! Mobilizing Through Giving COVID-19 disproportionately impacts people with disabilities and #GivingTuesdayNow presents an opportunity to come together as a community to support our work during these unprecedented times. Our offices may be empty, but our staff and attorneys are busier than ever and ready to help you. Here are just a […]
Healing Through Relationships
Healing Through Relationships By Karyn Harvey, Ph.D. The good life is built with good relationships—Robert Waldinger Life is hard. This is something we all know. Some of the things we go through can deeply affect us. An important question becomes, “How can we heal?” Different people heal in different ways, but there are a few […]