Despite the countless stories about nondisabled people using the ADA to get out of mask mandates, there are many disabled people who cannot wear a mask.
The ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act require government entities and organizations receiving federal funding to appoint an ADA Coordinatior.
Who knew that asking for airplane seats to be wheelchair accessible could be so triggering? This ableist went off on me and other accessibility advocates.
Accessibility is the first step towards a disability-inclusive society, but our exclusion from the roles that impact diversity maintain the status quo.
The hashtag sparked a discussion about the types of barriers people with disabilities face and the ways in which society responds (or doesn’t respond).