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2. Accessible housing - Wikipedia

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   Great Britain applies the most widespread application of home access to date. In 1999, Parliament passed Section M, an amendment to residential building regulations requiring basic access in all new homes, [2] but even so in a survey by YouGov in 2019 only 21% of respondents said a wheelchair user would reasonably be able access all areas of their home.

3. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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   1970 - In 1970, while living in a nursing home, Max Starkloff founded Paraquad. The goal of the company was to help people with disabilities live independently. 1970 – The Urban Mass Transportation Act became law, and it required all new American mass transit vehicles be equipped with wheelchair lifts. APTA delayed implementation for 20 years.

4. Take a look at Lamar Hunt Jr.’s vision for an accessible ...

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   Lamar Hunt Jr. wants to bring a hockey arena, ‘ultra-accessible’ theme park to Olathe. Sarah Ritter. September 11, 2024 at 12:04 PM. Kansas City’s storied Hunt family is behind a major ...

5. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - Wikipedia

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   A 504 plan is different and less detailed than an Individualized Education Program (IEPs). [ 7 ] Section 504 supports rights for students for needs outside of the school day, such as extracurricular activities, sports, and after-school care, because Section 504 prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.

6. Springfield advocates celebrate 34th ADA anniversary, look ...

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   July marked Disability Pride Month and the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act's passage. Local advocates shared future goals.

7. Accessibility - Wikipedia

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   The English Housing Survey for 2018/19 found only 9% of homes in England have key features, such as a toilet at entrance level and sufficiently wide doorways, to deem them accessible. This was an improvement from 5% in 2005. More than 400,000 wheelchair users in England were living in homes which are neither adapted nor accessible. [52]