Americans With Disabilities

Jason Linkins

Allen West Is Upset About Rule Allowing Handicapped Access To Commercial Swimming Pools

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2012

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So, hey, what's Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) upset about today? Oh, you know, the nanny state and its terrible impositions, same-old, same-old. But more s...

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Jewish Disability Awareness Month: Remembering The Invisible Minority

Rabbi David Saperstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rabbi David Saperstein

We clearly need to change the way our policies address disability issues. But in order to change policies, we must also change attitudes.

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The F Word: Americans With Disabilities Did the Impossible

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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Laura Flanders

Events were held across the country Monday to mark the twentieth anniversary of the signing of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. Disability rights activists made the point that passing the law was only the start.

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Sam Stein

Jeb Bush's Rand Paul Fundraiser Awkwardly Takes Place On Anniversary Of Disability Act

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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When former Florida Governor Jeb Bush hosts a fundraiser on behalf of Senate candidate Rand Paul on Monday it will symbolize, in more ways than one, t...

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This Will be a Difficult Seat to Fill

Byron Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Byron Williams

For the first time since 1952, it is possible someone whose last name is other than Kennedy will hold that Senate seat from Massachusetts.

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