Aberdeen Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities

09/12/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/uber-doj-lawsuit-disabilities-discrimination.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

The suit seeks a jury trial and injunctive relief, monetary damages and to charge Uber a civil fine for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

08/21/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ADLtfWde4/

07/07/2025

Hello Everyone! We just wanted to highlight the fact that whirlpool is collaborating with United Spinal Association on an accessible dishwasher rack! Click the link to learn more!

https://newmobility.com/whirlpool-accessible-dishwasher-rack/

07/02/2025

https://www.crowedunlevy.com/news/u-s-supreme-court-throws-wet-blanket-over-firefighters-claims/

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, issued June 20, 2025, reminded us about some of the fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and what it takes to qualify for its…

07/01/2025

https://rockymountainada.org/events/know-your-ada-rights-07-05-2025

Image Event Details Registration is Required Event Type Webinar Cost Free Event Date(s) Fri, 07/25/2025 - Fri, 07/25/2025 Location Virtual via Zoom Register Now Join us to celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn about your ADA rights. During this two-hour webinar, y...

06/05/2025

https://www.crowedunlevy.com/news/federal-appellate-court-holds-that-a-delay-in-granting-an-employees-accommodation-request-can-violate-the-ada/

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District that an employer’s six-month delay in granting an employee’s accommodation request could constitute a failure to accommodate. This kind of ADA violation…

06/04/2025

We held our annual Barrier Awareness Day!! In which we had participants from different school districts learn about the challenges that people with disabilities face and over come!

03/15/2025

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! This is a great time to remember that the ADA protects people with all kinds of Disabilities, including those with the highest support needs!

March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, which is an awareness day with the goal of helping people support those with Down Syndrome better! An easy way to be involved in world Down syndrome day is to wear mismatched, bold or colorful socks! And for Developmental Disabilities Awareness month you can wear orange as well!

03/14/2025

02/21/2025

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/20/tech/nvidia-ai-american-sign-language/index.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

Imagine having a language tutor who was always on, available anytime to teach you new vocabulary or check up on your progress.

02/19/2025

No Arms, No Problem.....

Matt Stutzman becomes the first para athlete to be named Archer of the Year; USA Archery announces new management of the Olympic Archery in the Schools Program;

12/08/2024

Pictures from our BAD (Barrier Awareness Day) event we held this summer!