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American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (1995) – a cross-disability organization that focuses on advocacy and services. American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) (1975) – coalition of local, state and national disability organizations. [1]
The coalition's national advocacy effort, culminating in a raucous 10-city sit in, including a record 25 days at the San Francisco HEW building, has had lasting effects. Section 504 requires non-discrimination on the basis of disability of any organization or agency that receives any federal funds, for any purpose.
Maryland: 2006 Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland: Blind from Stargardt disease [25] Dan Crenshaw: Republican: Texas: U.S. Representative: Lost right eye due to an IED attack in Afghanistan [26] Bob Dole: Republican: Kansas: U.S. Senator 1996 Republican nominee for President of the United States: Injured arm in World War II ...
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) was established in 1984, and is located in Salisbury, Maryland.Its mission is to "To strengthen our community by connecting people who care with causes that matter to improve quality of life in our region" and its vision is for "...a community where all can live, learn, work, create and prosper". [2]
Johnson presenting President George Bush with an award in recognition of his enacting the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, January 12, 1993. Roland Johnson (1945 – 1994) was an advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. He was one of the founders of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (S.A.B.E.), and one of the first chapter ...
Flooding on Fitzwater Street Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Salisbury, Maryland. Salisbury is looking for potential stakeholders who fall into one or more of the following categories: Residents who ...
Move United is an American non-profit organization devoted to the promotion of parasports among youths and adults with physical disabilities. The organization operates community parasports programs via over 150 local chapters across the country. [3]
On the evening of Monday 23 June 1980 a "tremendous roar filled the Convention Centre in Winnipeg" as the vote was taken to set up the World Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities, soon afterwards known at the Disabled Peoples' International. An Ad-Hoc Planning Committee was established and met several times in the remaining time in Winnipeg ...