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ALT Laptop screen showing a webinar titled 'Your Rights As A Person with A Disability Under the ADA in Emergency Preparedness' hosted by Pacific ADA Center and Nevada Office of Emergency Management.
ALT A graphic that says world heart day
ALT U.S. Capitol Building with a clear to dark gradient over top. Text reads: Celebrating 57 years of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968.
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ALT Doctor speaking to patient through laptop computer. Telehealth Study.
ALT Graphic with diagonal stripes in red, yellow, white, blue, and green on a dark gray background. Text reads: “Unpacking the Disability Pride Flag.” Logo: National Disability Rights Network.
ALT Colored diagonal stripes on dark gray background. Text reads: What do the colors represent? Each stripe is labeled: Green: Sensory Disabilities Blue: Mental Health-Related Disabilities White: Undiagnosed and Invisible Disabilities Yellow: Cognitive and Intellectual Disabilities Red: Physical Disabilities Logo: National Disability Rights Network.
ALT WHAT ABOUT THE BACKGROUND? The dark gray background represents mourning for those we have lost from the disability community due to ableist violence, eugenics, abuse, neglect, and suicide.
ALT OTHER REPRESENTATIVE GRAPHIC ELEMENTS: The parallel stripes represent solidarity across the entire disability community. The band cutting diagonally across the flag represents how we must cut through barriers and red tape for inclusion.
ALT The Olmstead Decision established that the unnecessary segregation of people with disabilities in institutionalized settings constitutes discrimination under the ADA. Olmstead instead urges public entities to provide community-based services. Man with Down Syndrome working in a store, checking out a customer. Northeast ADA Center Logo and Cornell University Logo. If you have any questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, Contact us at 1-800-949-4232. grant disclaimer. www.northeastada.org
ALT Slide 1: Graphic with a blue border and white center reads: “Policy Alert – Call to Action – The Disaster Relief Medicaid Act (DRMA) is being reintroduced! DRMA ensures disabled people don’t lose Medicaid when displaced by disasters. We need your help to get Senators on board by June 11!”