Disability Awareness Month at The Ohio State University
<http://ods.osu.edu/articles/disability-awareness-month-events1/>
Thirty five years ago the Section 504 demonstration proved to be a
watershed event for the civil rights of people with disabilities.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 adaptive the concept of
reasonable accommodation that was originally applied to religious
practices to people with disabilities. 504 established and still
provides for accommodations in all programs receiving federal funds
(education, transportation, arts programs, health care, ...). This
landmark legislation was passed in 1973 but was not being enforced
because the implementing regulations were held up in Heath, Education
and Welfare. The disability community became increasingly frustrated
until on April 5,1977, roughly 600 people assembled at the regional
office of United Stated Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
The protest in San Francisco became the longest occupation of a Federal
Building in U.S. history. After 28 days, Section 504 was signed which
was a great victory. If you have access to the internet you can watch a
wonderful video of this protest by navigating your web browser to:
CBS Evening News 504 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbfNJpFni-E
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbfNJpFni-E>
The Power of 504 part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMC5UuiIQkI&feature=watch_response
The Power of 504 part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vOM0-IOrKg&feature=watch_response
REGISTRATION OPEN 2012 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE
<http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2012Conf/2012program.html>
Call for Dick Maxwell Award Nominations!
<http://ods.osu.edu/articles/call-for-dick-maxwell-award-nominations2/>
L. Scott Lissner, Ohio State University ADA Coordinator, Office Of
Diversity And Inclusion
Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law &
Disability Studies
President Elect, Association on Higher Education And Disability
Chair, ADA-OHIO
Appointed, Ohio Governor's Council For People With Disabilities,
State HAVA Committee &
Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Issues
(614) 292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty) (614) 688-3665(fax);
Http://ada.osu.edu <http://ada.osu.edu/>
291 W. Lane Ave
<http://www.osu.edu/map/building.php?area=northdorms&building=160> ,
Columbus, OH 43210-1266
REGISTRATION OPEN 2012 MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE
<http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2012Conf/2012program.html>
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