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September 16, 2011

Frederick A. Fay, Prominent Activist for Disability Rights, Passes Away at 66
September 1, 2011

Frederick A. Fay, who was paralyzed in a backyard accident as a teenager in Bethesda, became one of the country’s most prominent advocates for the rights of the disabled and was among the first to draw a connection between disabilities and the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

Montgomery County Plans to Update Public Facilities for People with Disabilities
September 1, 2011

Montgomery County will work with the U.S. Department of Justice to improve access to public facilities for people with disabilities.

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Seeks Peer Reviewers for Upcoming Competition
August 3, 2011

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) in the U.S. Department of Education is seeking peer reviewers for an upcoming competition for the ADA National Network Regional Centers (formerly Disablity and Business Technical Assistance Centers).

On the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Obama Administration Recommits to Enforcing and Protecting the Civil Rights of All
July 26, 2011

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. That landmark civil rights legislation reaffirmed the idea that all our citizens, regardless of disability, are entitled to the same privileges, pursuits, and opportunities as everyone else.

A Proclamation from President Obama on the Anniversary of the ADA
July 26, 2011

Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways. Refusing to accept the world as it was, they have torn down the barriers that prohibited them from fully realizing the American dream.

For Americans with Disabilities and their Families, Medicaid Matters
July 14, 2011

This week, my colleagues and I met with families from all over the country that are affiliated with the American Association of People with Disabilities, Easter Seals, and the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities.

Justice Department Obtains Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the State of Delaware’s Mental Health System
July 6, 2011

The Justice Department today announced that it has entered into a comprehensive agreement with the state of Delaware that will transform Delaware’s mental health system and resolve violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).