Disabled People
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Disability Discrimination Act 2005 A law to help disabled ...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk• People who run public transport now have to do more to make sure that disabled people can use their buses, coaches, taxis and trains. People who run vehicle hire, breakdown and leisure and tourism transport services also have to do more. • Disabled people studying for qualifications like GCSEs now have to be treated fairly.
Understanding the factors that contribute to social ...
www.odi.govt.nzFor disabled people, the challenge of social exclusion is accentuated by the attitudes and behaviours that undermine their capacity to make their full contribution to New Zealand communities. For decades, until the 1980s and 1990s, disabled people were often hidden . 3. 5. 1 1. exclusion. exclusion .
DISABLING IMAGERY AND THE MEDIA - University of Leeds
disability-studies.leeds.ac.ukDisabled people and their organisations have been drawing attention to the connection between disablist imagery, the media and discrimination since at least the 1960s. In 1966 the disabled writer Paul Hunt expressed the views of many when he wrote 'We are tired of being statistics, cases, wonderfully courageous examples to the world, pitiable ...
Accessible Parking in Texas Fast Facts
gov.texas.govPeople who park in accessible parking spaces or who misuse Disabled Parking Placards or License Plates are subject to fines of up to $2,500 and/or up to 50 hours of community service. Accordingly, parking a vehicle so as to block any disabled parking van-access aisle is an offense. Seizure of Placards
Application for MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard for People with ...
web.mta.infoapplication. It is my professional opinion that he/she is a "disabled person" within the meaning of the term set forth in this document, as follows: Check all that apply: q Blindness – There is central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in both eyes with the use of correcting lenses. Each eye which, accompanied by …
Invisible Disabilities: List & Information
www.umass.eduPeople with psychiatric disabilities make up a large segment of the invisiblydisabled population covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Invisible disabilities can also include chronic illnesses such as renal failure, diabetes, and sleep
DISABILITY TERMINOLOGY CHART - California
www.courts.ca.govDISABILITY TERMINOLOGY CHART When referring to people with disabilities, choose words that reflect dignity and respect. Use language that describes the person's disability without defining the individual as his or her disability.The following are just some
Disability and Development Report
www.un.orgA. Ending poverty and hunger for all persons with disabilities (Goals 1 and 2) This section reflects on the situation of persons with disabilities with respect to poverty and hunger, in line