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In this episode of Passing Judgment, Jessica Levinson previews the Supreme Court's most anticipated pending cases as the term nears its end. She highlights upcoming decisions on nationwide injunctions, Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, evolving standards in discrimination lawsuits, and major cases involving religious exemptions and parental rights in education. Jessica offers her predictions and insight on how these rulings could shape the law and impact daily life, setting the stage for a dramatic finale to the Supreme Court term.Here are three key takeaways you don't want to miss:Nationwide Injunctions – Trump v. Washington/New Jersey/California: This case tackles whether federal district courts can issue nationwide injunctions blocking federal policies, as opposed to limiting decisions to just the plaintiffs in the case. The backdrop is Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, which attempts to limit who qualifies as a citizen by birth.Transgender Rights and Equal Protection – Skrmetti: The Court is considering whether Tennessee's ban on certain gender-affirming treatments for minors violates the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. The predicted outcome is that the Court may allow such state restrictions, but notes there could be future challenges regarding parental rights under a different part of the Fourteenth Amendment.Religious Objections in Public Schools – Parental Opt-Outs for LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum: A Maryland case considers if public schools must offer opt-outs for parents whose religious beliefs conflict with LGBTQ-inclusive materials and lessons. The prediction: the Court may require such opt-outs under the Free Exercise Clause, but will need to write the opinion carefully to avoid overly broad exemptions.Follow Our Host and Guest: @LevinsonJessica

In this episode of Troutman Pepper Locke's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation podcast, hosts Lydia Parker and Lynne Wakefield explore the complex legal landscape surrounding the coverage of GLP-1s prescribed for weight loss purposes within self-insured medical plans. As these medications gain popularity, plan sponsors face the challenge of controlling costs while meeting participant demand and maintaining legal compliance. The discussion covers various design alternatives, including cost-sharing strategies, waiting periods, and wellness program rewards, while addressing potential legal risks under HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Tune in to explore how plan sponsors can navigate these issues effectively as a means to attract and retain employees, while mitigating financial exposure.

Buckle up, y'all—we have a doozy for you today.This week, Imani and Jess get into the Supreme Court oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools. It was supposed to be a narrow education rights case that looked at whether students have to meet an impossibly high bar to sue schools under the Americans with Disabilities Act—that is, until Supreme Court litigator Lisa Blatt entered the chat and made things a little spicier.Now, Blatt is trying to make it difficult for anyone with disabilities to bring forth discrimination cases, and even the Supreme Court justices were confused.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

Buckle up, y'all—we have a doozy for you today.This week, Imani and Jess get into the Supreme Court oral arguments in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools. It was supposed to be a narrow education rights case that looked at whether students have to meet an impossibly high bar to sue schools under the Americans with Disabilities Act—that is, until Supreme Court litigator Lisa Blatt entered the chat and made things a little spicier.Now, Blatt is trying to make it difficult for anyone with disabilities to bring forth discrimination cases, and even the Supreme Court justices were confused.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

In this week's episode I sat down with Rachel Wherley, Erin Elswood, and Shelby Holloway, the co-directors of the Mascots Matter campaign. Mascots Matter is an independent grassroots advocacy initiative calling for the retirement of offensive disability mascots. We discuss the origins of the “m” slur and its continued, harmful use through to present day, the founding of Mascots Matter and its advocacy efforts thus far, why discriminatory disability mascots are not just a local issue and much more. For reference, this conversation was recorded on March 18, 2025. Also, the “m”-slur will be used in context when explaining it as a slur as well as referring to these mascots. It is important to note that neither myself nor my guests condone the use of this word nor is it a part of our vocabularies. Follow And Support Mascots Matter: Website: https://mascotsmatter.net Donate Here Instagram: @mascotsmatter Facebook: Mascots Matter Follow Rachel: Instagram: @thatlittlemom TikTok: @thatlittlemom Follow Erin: Instagram: @erinkaseyhughes Follow Shelby: Instagram: @shelbyhollowayy TikTok: @shelby_holloway Follow Me: Instagram: @jill_ilana , @alwayslookingup.podcast TikTok: @jillian_ilana Website: https://www.jillianilana.com Email: alwayslookingup227@gmail.com Read With Me: Goodreads The StoryGraph This episode was edited and produced by Ben Curwin

Max Pearson presents a collection of this week's Witness History episodes from the BBC World Service.We find out about the landmark protest in 1990 when wheelchair users crawled up the steps of the US Capitol Building in Washington DC, campaigning for disability rights.Our expert is Dr Maria Orchard, law lecturer at the University of Leeds, who has carried out research into disability and inclusion.We hear about the 2015 attack on the Bardo Museum in Tunisia's capital, in which 22 tourists were killed.Next, the Gambian woman who in 1997 began making bags and purses out of old discarded plastic and is now globally recognised as Africa's Queen of Recycling.The South African musical King Kong which opened to critical acclaim in 1959 and whose all-black cast defied apartheid.Finally, the invention of the Global Positioning System - GPS - in the late 1970s, which now keeps aircraft in the sky and supports banking transactions.Contributors:Anita Cameron - disability rights campaigner Dr Maria Orchard - lecturer in law at the University of Leeds Hamadi Ben Abdesslem - tour guide Isatou Ceesay - environmental campaigner Nelson Mandela - former President of South Africa Marian Matshikiza - daughter of Todd Matshikiza, jazz pianist and composer Professor Brad Parkinson - chief architect of GPS(Photo: 8 year-old Jennifer Keelan crawls up the steps of the US Capitol, 12 March 1990. Credit: AP/Jeff Markowitz)

We're sweating! We're hyperfixating! Because a bunch of conservative attorneys general have filed a lawsuit trying to weaken or eliminate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which served as a precursor to the Americans with Disabilities Act.This week, Jess and Imani get into the conservative legal movement's attempts to roll back Section 504—and how it could constitute government-sponsored eugenics. And even though conservatives are pretending that they're really just targeting trans folks, why should we believe them?Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

We're sweating! We're hyperfixating! Because a bunch of conservative attorneys general have filed a lawsuit trying to weaken or eliminate Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which served as a precursor to the Americans with Disabilities Act.This week, Jess and Imani get into the conservative legal movement's attempts to roll back Section 504—and how it could constitute government-sponsored eugenics. And even though conservatives are pretending that they're really just targeting trans folks, why should we believe them?Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means that episodes like this one are only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act is unquestionably in the premiere class of landmark legislation in American History. On this episode, Greg sits down with the original author and co-sponsor of the ADA -- avid disability rights advocate, the Honourable Tony Coelho, former Representative from California. Tony first introduced the ADA alongside Senator Lowell Weicker in the 100th Congress in 1988 and battled the red tape, opposition and criticism to finally get the bill passed and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1990.  Greg is joined by his Talk About It partner Ken Lowenberg to talk with Tony about his personal history with epilepsy, how the bill came into existence, the importance of enforcing the ADA by presidential administrations, and the dangers of stigma. This episode is so important to listen to, because it's easy to overlook how widespread the impact of the ADA is, touching every American in ways that might be subtle or even hidden. Don't miss it! The Talk About It podcast is excited to be sponsored in part by Neurelis. The Talk About It podcast is excited to sponsored in part by Seizures Are Signs — dedicated to educating families on the importance of early and specific diagnosis by providing an assessment to help get the conversation started, educational information, stories from families who have found a diagnosis, links to advocacy groups, and more. For more information, go to SeizuresAreSigns.com. Seizures are Signs is made available by Jazz Pharmaceuticals.

This week we're rerunning a 2023 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: The Americans with Disabilities Act! In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the ADA with experts Kim Dinwiddie and Jackie Gessner. Topics include: ADA's purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to How to respond when leaders think it's unfair for an employee to have "special privileges" How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA What the interactive process is and how to navigate it How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions What limits apply to workplace accommodations Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn't take feedback well. In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs. Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/ A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/ Become a member to get early and ad-free access to episodes, video versions, and more perks! Learn more at patreon.com/joypowered Connect with us: @JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter/ 

I'm happy to welcome my first listener-turned-guest, Michael Murphy. Michael lives with photosensitive epilepsy and non-verbal learning disorder, and is undertaking the task of reworking the Americans with Disabilities Act. In this episode, we discuss the ADA in depth, as well as Michael's experiences with epilepsy. Be sure to tune in next week for the conclusion of our conversation.Support the showNew Website: badattitudespod.comBad Attitudes Shop: badattitudesshop.etsy.comBecome a Member: ko-fi.com/badattitudespod Follow @badattitudespod on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and BlueSkyBe sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen!FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fairynerdy

Episode 98 – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) This month on Calendar Call, Paul Bourdoulous talks with Sandra Lugo-Gines, Program Manager for the Superior Court Operations Division about the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on Title II and public services offered by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Paul and Sandra discuss what the ADA is, the scope of disability, and the requirements of the Judicial Branch to comply with Title II. Additional topics include common services provided, requests for accommodation, service animals, and more. Title II ADA.gov Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Centralized ADA Office Email: ADAprogram@jud.ct.gov or Call: 860-706-5310

Tony Coelho has spent his entire adult life helping advance the lives of people with disabilities. He calls this his “ministry”.  Congressman Steny Hoyer, former House Majority Leader, says that the disability community call him their “voice” and “champion.”Diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 22 years old, Tony's ministry is marked by significant milestones: primary author and sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — the most important piece of civil rights legislation in the last 40 years; advocating for the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and convincing President Bill Clinton to establish the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor.  Tony continued to advocate for civil rights for individuals with disabilities by convincing President Barack Obama to issue an executive order enforcing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to hire people with disabilities as they have been doing since 1973 for women and minorities.  He went on to work with the Biden White House to improve access to the internet for individuals who are blind, deaf, and physically impaired.Tony is a former six-term United States Congressman from California, elected in 1978 and serving until 1989. He served on the Agriculture, Interior, Veterans Affairs, and Administration Committees during his tenure, specializing in disability rights. In 1986, Tony was elected House Majority Whip, the third most powerful position in the House of Representatives.After leaving Congress, Tony joined Wertheim Schroder & Company, Inc., an investment-banking firm in New York, where he served as a Managing Director and then as President and CEO of Wertheim Schroder Investment Services, a firm that he grew from $400 million to $4 billion in managed investments. He formed ETC w/TCI, an education and training technology company in Washington, D.C., where he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Currently, he serves on a number of corporate boards of directors and i  the founding partner of a national public affairs firm.© 2024 Building Abundant Success!!2024 All Rights ReservedJoin Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBASSpot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23bAmazon Music ~ https://tinyurl.com/AmzBASAudacy:  https://tinyurl.com/BASAud

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations In Preparation for Your Real Estate Exam - Q & A with John Mayfield and Global Real Estate School. FREE Exam Questions at https://www.HelpMePassTheRealEstateExam.com   If you want to pass the real estate exam, you need to follow this advice from John Mayfield with Global Real Estate School. Are you currently enrolled in a pre-license real estate school in the U.S.?  If so, and you need help, subscribe to my podcast for timely tips to help you pass the real estate exam on the first attempt!   You can also download valuable study aids from my website, http://www.GlobalRealEstateSchool.com Like us on Facebook ,https://www.facebook.com/GlobalRealEstateSchool/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel  Follow me on Instagram @realestatetechguy As always, "thank you" for listening to the podcast!

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations In Preparation for Your Real Estate Exam - Q & A with John Mayfield and Global Real Estate School. FREE Exam Questions at https://www.HelpMePassTheRealEstateExam.com   If you want to pass the real estate exam, you need to follow this advice from John Mayfield with Global Real Estate School. Are you currently enrolled in a pre-license real estate school in the U.S.?  If so, and you need help, subscribe to my podcast for timely tips to help you pass the real estate exam on the first attempt!   You can also download valuable study aids from my website, http://www.GlobalRealEstateSchool.com Like us on Facebook ,https://www.facebook.com/GlobalRealEstateSchool/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel  Follow me on Instagram @realestatetechguy As always, "thank you" for listening to the podcast!

20240930 Little-Known Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Originally Broadcasted September 30, 2024, on ACB Media 6   Participants joined Chris Bell for a call to learn about some little known and weird provisions of the ADA, proving, once again, why it is often said that "laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.” Chris was joined by other members of the American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys (AAVIA) to get your thoughts about some additional legal issues you would like to hear discussed by AAVIA members on future Community Calls. Sponsored by: American Association of Visually Impaired Attorneys   Find out more at https://acb-community.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Stephanie Cawthon grew up deaf. She tells us her story of how for her childhood she was quite isolated due to not having good methods of communicating with those around her. It wasn't until college and the advent of the Americans With Disabilities Act that she began to learn to advocate for herself. Through self advocacy and some good teaching she finally learned American Sign Language, (ASL) and finally began to communicate efficiently with those around her.   Stephanie has proven since college to be a dedicated teacher. She now is a tenured professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas Austin. In 2023 she founded the National Disability Center for Student Success. This center and the five-year grant that funds it is providing and will continue to offer invaluable information and techniques for including persons with disabilities into society especially within the college and university system.   Stephanie has authored several books including a non-academic one which is being released on September 15 of 2024.   On our podcast Stephanie and I are joined by two interpreters. Amanda is voicing Stephanie's comments to me and Audrey is signing my comments to Stephanie. This episode gives us all a tremendous look into the philosophies and concepts about inclusion of persons with disabilities. I trust that you will enjoy and learn a lot from our time with Stephanie.   About the Guest:   Stephanie W. Cawthon, PhD, is an internationally renowned author, researcher, and consultant who brings relatable insights and real-world skills to her mission that—when we tap the power of accessibility—we ensure disabled people can thrive and succeed.    Dr. Cawthon's groundbreaking research has been funded by over $50 million in federal and other grants. In 2023 she founded the National Disability Center for Student Success at The University of Texas at Austin, where she is a tenured Professor of Educational Psychology.    She also brings a lived experience to her work. In addition to her congenital hearing loss, she has several mental health and physical disabilities that have a significant impact on her ability to engage in important life activities.    Dr. Cawthon earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Stanford University and her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.   Ways to connect with Stephanie:   Website: www.StephanieCawthon.com Book Website: www.DisabilityIsHuman.com Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-cawthon/ Twitter: @swcawthon Instagram: DrStephanieCawthon The website for the National Disability Center: www.NationalDisabilityCenter.org   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!   Subscribe to the podcast   If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset .   Leave us an Apple Podcasts review   Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.       Transcription Notes:   Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, hello and welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. And it is called that for those who may not know, because inclusion for us comes first, since diversity typically tends to leave out discussions about disabilities, and today, I think we're going to be talking a lot about disabilities, among other things. Our guest is Stephanie Cawthon. And Stephanie is a person who happens to be deaf, so what I say is being signed to Stephanie, and then there is somebody who is going to be interpreting what Stephanie will be saying through sign to me. So you will notice as we chat, there will be some pauses, and that is because signing is going on. And so we will work with that. And I think it will be a fine time all the way around anyway. So let's go ahead and start Stephanie. I want to welcome you to unstoppable mindset. And Stephanie happens to be a person who works in Texas, among other things, in 2023 she founded the National Disability Center, Center for Student Success, and she has had a lot of grants that have helped her, but she is now with her Center at the University of Texas at Austin, and I was telling her before we started, that I will, recent, or soon, be in San Marcos, Texas to deliver a speech. So that's not too far from Austin, and I will be accompanied by my guide dog, Alamo boy. It's going to be a Texas world so it is Alamo, as in, Remember the Alamo? So Alamo and I have been partners for about six and a half years, and that's kind of fun. Anyway. That aside, Stephanie, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're really glad you're here,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 03:21 and I'm thrilled to be here. Thank you so much for the warm welcome.   Michael Hingson ** 03:26 Well, it is my pleasure. Why don't we start, if you would, by you telling us a little bit about, kind of the early Stephanie, Stephanie growing up and all that, and sort of give us that as a background. It's always kind of fun to go back to the beginning somewhat,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 03:40 okay, sure. Thank you again. So early Stephanie, all right, me growing up, well, I grew up living in Canada, and then we moved to the United States when I was eight years old. And so that's sort of that change was interesting. I grew up without sign language at all at that time, ASL or any signed language was not prevalent, nor was it even allowed to be had. It was speech only, speech therapy, sitting in the front of the room, wearing hearing aids and that type of thing that was my experience. I learned to read lips pretty early on, and so I really paid attention in school, primarily to my teachers, friends, less so really not so much. Communicating with friends and peers was rough as a youth, because it's hard to pay attention to speech, for eating and then socially things. And paying attention to a person with disability is rough. Now the teacher was focused, and so I could focus on them. And at that time, my last name began with an A and so, uh. That was nice. I it was really and I received A's in school, and I cared so much about education because of that, I was in the front of the room. I was paying attention, and I had a pretty decent experience. And then later on, I went to college, and then the ADA happened roughly the same time that law was passed, about the time I joined the college setting, and that was new for me. I didn't know how to advocate for myself. I had no experience in that arena growing up. And so then in college, people would say, Hey, you should have accommodations. What should we do? How can we accommodate you? And I literally had no idea what that meant. I was a young person. I didn't it wasn't meaningful to me. I tried, but I didn't have a lot of training. You know, there wasn't training out there. I didn't have any explanation. There were no deaf peers for me at the time, and in that space, I was still kind of alone and isolated in that in that space. And so within that experience, in my early college college years, I did take an American Sign Language class, or ASL class, and I remember the first day of class, and I was thinking, Oh, this communication is so clear. Wow. How have I survived every day with communication? It's struggling. There were breakdowns constantly. It's what I did, and then it was my responsibility. It was on me to fix it and understand it and repair that. But there was a Deaf instructor for my ASL class, and they called on me to make sure I was understanding clearly the first time. They called me to that action like No, no, you understand clear the first time, not the second or third time. Make sure you get it that first time around. And so for me, that really helped shape my idea of what is it mean to be part of a group that communicates clearly, not always only paying attention to the teacher, but also having like people behind me and students and peers that I could engage with and still have that accent, that access and then have a full fledge, like a full whole experience. So that that really shaped me. So I'll stop there. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 07:30 what's interesting is that people did say to you, you have to get it right the first time. That immediately makes me think of something that I spent time learning, which is about Morse code. Everybody thinks of Morse codes as dots and dashes and so on, but the really good teachers of Morse code teach that you need to really, really recognize the sound, and they they actually the best Morse code course I ever encountered transmitted all of the the Morse code as they were teaching it at a fast enough speed that you couldn't sit there and count dots and dashes. You had to really learn the sound of of an a, of a B and a C and so on. And the people who were successful with that course because they focused on it and they focused on learning the sound. Really learned code very well. So I kind of empathize with your instructor, who said, No, you got to get it the first time, because it's all about really being acclimatized or becoming accustomed to something that you never really experienced before. So that was probably pretty cool. I would would assume you think so. Well,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 08:47 really, I think the the point for me was now that it was possible for me to get it the first time right, the first time that information was communicated without ASL, because I was struggling, I struggled to communicate. I struggled to hear and discern that information. Right now I'm able to access it and retain it that first time because of access to ASL,   Michael Hingson ** 09:12 and it was learning, in a sense, a whole new language. And for you, it was a very visual language, but at least you you sound, it sounds like you had a good teacher to to help with that. I know even today, for people who are low vision, the emphasis is on getting better glasses, enhancing your eyesight. And unfortunately, what all too often doesn't happen is when children are in in class, in lower grades and sometimes even going higher, they aren't really taught some of the blindness skills that would really enhance their life, like learning Braille, which doesn't mean you don't use your eyesight. But learning Braille because you can probably read it faster than you can read with low vision environment that you have, and also because you can read with Braille a lot longer than you can with eyesight without getting headaches. So there's a lot of evolution that needs to go on. And unfortunately, a lot of the professionals really doing the best service, because they're still approaching what happens with eyesight. And I suspect, although it's getting better, I think for you, probably a lot quicker. For people who are deaf as well, it isn't all just about using your ears, and people are starting to learn that,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 10:44 yeah, for sure. And I understand the idea of it not only being about an accommodation or accommodating the thing, but it's also about how we navigate the world, right? I think that that physically, as you said, it's two things so that, but in addition to that, but how we think about information sharing? You know, do we make things accessible for more than just one type or kind of audience? Are we reading plus hearing, plus a transcript and a video? What kinds of things are in place to communicate? And that's critical for me. That's so important. I think giving people options for how they access that information, and then they get to figure out which one works best for them today, in that situation, I think that's so important, is those options and allowing for that piece.   Michael Hingson ** 11:47 And I think as part of that, it's engaging, or becoming more involved in the conversation about disabilities and about everything else, so that people become comfortable enough. How can we best accommodate, or how can we best help, rather than being afraid to ask, because they grew up thinking that they could offend if they start to talk about a disability. So it is important that the conversation needs to happen, because, in reality, we know best what's going to work for us,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 12:21 certainly. And one thing that people often will say or ask me is, what do I say? How do I talk about this? How do I talk about disability? And so that's a very basic level thing that people often don't know what to do about it, or what to do with it. And so for me, my recent work has been to figure out how to share ideas, share stories, and connect people. And so it's not just feeling weird about it, you know, but putting that information, those stories out there.   Michael Hingson ** 12:56 But why do you think people do feel weird about it? What do you what do you think the basic reason for that is, and how do we address it?   Stephanie Cawthon ** 13:04 It's fear based. People are afraid is where it comes from. You know, disability is scary, and so I think for a lot of people, that's what it is, and that's the bottom line is in that it's fear based.   Michael Hingson ** 13:20 I agree, absolutely. I think it is fear based. It's needlessly fear based, but it still is fear based because we're not teaching people in general that disability doesn't really mean a lack of ability, but rather it means that you may be doing things in a different way, but you're still doing the same thing. And we've got to get people in general over this this fear and this perception that they have, that if you have a so called disability, then you are less than I am, whoever I am, and we've got to get enough into the conversation so that people begin to recognize, hey, you're really no different than I am. You just do things in a different way. And the reality is, everyone does things in a different way from a lot of other people. So why should it be an issue? But it is,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 14:21 yeah, and for me, one thing that I respect is that many people, it's their experience and their attitude surrounding disabilities, and they vary widely so that fear is from a real place. They're coming from somewhere, some experience or something. So that's part of how I approach and support people and help them recognize and understand the impact of that negative negativity and. The ableism that comes with it. And if we ignore oppression and we ignore that, that is not helpful, that's not helpful. So just to recognize and respect that once it's been disclosed, I find useful.   Michael Hingson ** 15:14 I think that the whole issue about disabilities and fear and so on. Is is something that that we do talk about a little bit and need to talk about more. But I also point out to people that, in fact, everyone has a disability on this planet. Everyone on the planet has a disability, and for most people, the reality is, eyesight is a disability because you're light dependent. And the fact of the matter is that we have done a lot since Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb to make sure that light is available on demand, but all that's doing is covering up the disability of light dependence. And so it works until it doesn't but, but the fact of the matter is, most people don't view that as a disability, because it is so common. Most everyone is light dependent, and we have light available when we need it, as I said, until we don't, and then it becomes an issue. Again.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 16:20 Yes, and you know, covid taught us a lot, just to kind of tag on to that about how tech technology can support those with disabilities in different ways. And in addition to that, like you said, All people need access to options. You know, we all have a disability, and as I was stating, having those options is good, because there can be a breakdown at any time, but having options available, like I said, I think I feel like we learned that from covid, covid is how what do we do? And people feel like they have a disability when their internet goes out, right? They just don't know what to now, what? So it's interesting. It's, it's real interesting, living in this time, in this place   Michael Hingson ** 17:05 you're familiar with a device that's not, I think, so much around anymore, called Blackberry, one of the early devices that people use to communicate electronically.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 17:18 Oh, I'll, I'll clue you into something. I'm old enough, I do know what a Blackberry is. I   Michael Hingson ** 17:22 figured you were well, I remember, gosh, it's got to be now, 15 or more years ago, that suddenly Research In Motion, the company that that makes them and has all the servers and so on, had an outage, and it happened late at night, but BlackBerry suddenly went silent for about 12 hours, and I heard that there were people who committed suicide. A lot of people panicked and so on, because suddenly they lost access to the technology that they were so used to, which I guess is an interesting thing. They became so comfortable with it, they were able to use it. But the other side of that is that they didn't learn that it's always good to have options rather than just relying on one thing,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 18:13 you know, and for me, that becomes a design issue. Yeah, that's how I look at that, how we design our lives. Specifically, it's important to have options not wait until something breaks down or So similarly, don't wait for a disabled person to show up before you think about accessibility. Let's think about this. Let's think about the design from the get go. For me that is so important to really think about that in advance and plan around that and not wait for something to come up, have options in the design phase of anything. Right?   Michael Hingson ** 18:49 It's, it's important to do that, and we don't do it collectively or even individually, nearly enough. It is. It is why I always emphasize to people that although I use a guide dog, the dog's job isn't to know where to go and how to get there. That's my job. The dog's job is to make sure that we walk safely. And when I was working in the World Trade Center, I spent a fair amount of time learning all of the various options of ways and ways to get out of the World Trade Center from where I was and wherever I might be in the World Trade Center, not ever obviously wanting there to be an emergency, but at the same time, knowing that something like that could occur, and wanting to be as prepared as possible. And of course, as it turned out, that was something that ended up needing to be addressed and accomplished. But the other part about it is knowing that kind of thing and knowing your options is is crucial to be. Because it develops a mindset in you that when suddenly you have to deal with figuring out the options. If you really know what your options are, your mindset allows you to analyze and decide what you want to do. And I think that all too often dealing with emergencies, for example, people don't, oh, I can just follow the signs that'll tell me where the emergency exit is. That works until maybe you can't get out that way. But the real issue is knowledge helps your mind and your mental faculties learn to focus and not allow yourself to be completely overwhelmed by fear.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 20:42 And for me, I think that that's one characteristic of a disabled worker or employee that's a gift to the team, right is that flexibility and that flexible mindset, how to problem solve and what are the options there and available to you, and then what happens when one of those options breaks down? That's always something we're considering. And one thing that I typically notice that is actually quite surprising is when a disabled person gives these options, some people on the team will say, I never thought of that. And they respond with such shock. It's very surprising to me, because the person with a disability will then say, well, this is my life. This is every day I think of this. I do this, I bring this. This is just what I'm used to. This is this is how I do it. And so it's very interesting. Sometimes I'll post on social media, on different platforms and stuff. Why hire disabled people? And I'll say reason number one, and etc. And the first one is typically problem solving skills, because they have to that is how they navigate the world. So   Michael Hingson ** 22:02 and you're absolutely correct. And another is that if you hire a person with a disability, the odds are overall, you will be gaining a much more loyal employee, because we know how hard it is to find that job in the first place. And if you're going to be welcoming to us, we're going to want to, if at all possible, stay where we're welcome, rather than having to go off and face the same challenges of trying to retrain or train people and invade a new environment and make it work again. So it's always better if we find a welcoming place, we're going to want to stay there. And that says is true, not only for employment, but for brand loyalty. If I go online and find a website that's accessible to me and I can shop on that website, I'm apt to want to try to continue to shop at that website, as opposed to going somewhere else, if I possibly can, because that website was welcoming enough to make sure that I was included in their shopping experience.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 23:11 The same is true of technology and software in that realm, if it works for you, you're not going to be hopping around and trying to find something different. The system is set up to be hard enough already, so to find some sort of assistive technology or software, people typically stick with what works   Michael Hingson ** 23:34 well. And you're you're absolutely correct by any standard. And I think it's important to recognize that, and that's why we live in a pretty exciting time, technologically speaking, and we're getting into a more exciting time disability wise speaking, because more and more people, although it's happening a lot slower than a lot of us would like, more and more people are beginning to be a little bit more sensitive to the fact that we don't all do things the same way, and that there's there is value in making sure that disabilities are included. But it does happen slowly,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 24:20 and I think outside of the disability or disabled community, that is where we'd like to see the biggest improvements, right, right? It's typically, as you mentioned, slow or incremental disabled people talking to disabled people is one thing, and that's a limited impact until we become leaders, until we become creators, until we are part of the decision makers and that process, then that's when I think the impact is considerably greater.   Michael Hingson ** 24:58 Yeah. Yeah, I agree. Well, for you, having disabilities has certainly had a lot to do with shaping your life the way it is. Do you think you'd be doing something much different if you didn't happen to have disabilities? Or, you know, has it really shaped your life in a lot of ways   Stephanie Cawthon ** 25:23 that's an interesting question for me, because I think it'd probably be similar, you know, I'm in education, so I would have probably become faculty at any university, at a university somewhere that seems, you know, for me, that's a core value. So that's something that would have remained the same. I definitely would not be studying disabilities. I would think if I didn't have a disability myself, I don't think that that would have ever occurred to me. Now, maybe from the beginning, you know my first interest that it was language and language acquisition that was my, my first focus, and that was rooted in my understanding of deaf children. And so that might have been different, also, because that was my experience. Mine was different, right? And so that really motivated me and my interest in language and language acquisition, it was based on my experience. So that could have been different.   Michael Hingson ** 26:37 I can appreciate that. Well, how do you in terms of your experiences and so on? How do you define accessibility, and why is that important?   Stephanie Cawthon ** 26:51 So that definition really becomes a part of a larger picture. For me, I think really, there are three pieces that I think about. I think about accessibility, meaning connection, and then there are three pieces to that connection to myself or yourself. So an individual relationship. How do I know myself? How do I envision me and my future? What are my individual personal goals that I've set? Do I have a positive self confidence, all of those things, any those all relate to accessibility for me in terms of connection to self. And then the second piece of that is connection to information. So many things out in the world are based on shared communication and information that is out there. Think about how much community development and how local, national and worldwide. Information is just shared at them. It's out there. The content is out there, these ideas and this information. So accessibility to information, for me, is a major key. I have noticed a lot of negative impact on disabled people who have deprivation of that access to information and and just lack of access, it's not acceptable they don't have that information. So that second piece is key, connection to information. The third piece of it is connection to others, to other people, accessibility to other individuals. So if you remember my story about growing up when we first got together today, I did not have access to that third piece. There was no access to communication, to friends or peers. I was very isolated early on. I didn't have access to other deaf people at all in my younger years. And so for me, accessibility has got to include the social aspect and communicating with other humans that that's just key. And so when I take a look at or observe a situation or a product, I think about how all of these things intersect. If it's going to be accessible, is it accessible to self, that connection to yourself, the information and the connection to others, those three things always are in the forefront of my mind when I'm asked that question, when I approach something,   Michael Hingson ** 29:33 yeah, and I think that's although a longer definition, I think it's a much more important definition than what probably most people think about when they think about accessibility and access, but I think it is all about connectionalism in so many different ways we can talk about making the internet accessible, and what does that mean? I. Ultimately, it isn't just labeling links for blind people or closed captioning for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is still ultimately a connectional issue, and I think there's a lot of value in looking at access that way. And I do think that we need to do more to make sure that people really get that connectivity, something that just comes to mind. I was looking at buying a vehicle last year, and I'm not going to drive it right now, the technology isn't perfected for me to be able to drive, and I don't mean an autonomous vehicle, but there are ways to transmit information so that a blind person can drive, but it's not ready for street use or anything like that yet. But by the same token, my decision about the car and what to purchase or not to purchase ultimately came down to the fact that sitting as a passenger, I reached up to turn on the radio, and there was an on off switch, and everything else was touchscreen, which meant that I could not utilize the radio, and I could use the term so it wasn't accessible. But I think it's better to say I wasn't able to connect at all with that radio. There was nothing I could do to interact with that radio in any way, because everything was touchscreen. And that is, to me, fascinating, because that means that anyone who is going to use that radio like a driver has to look at the screen in order to see where they want to touch. And doesn't that sort of make life a little bit more dangerous, because they have to take their eyes off the road to see it, rather than using knobs which they could find by touch.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 31:58 I love that example, Michael, because technology is seems so advanced with a touchscreen, but really, it's not always the best fit for all the people. It's just, just because you can doesn't mean you should, right? So what a great example. Thanks. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 32:23 well, and again, it seems to me that the more fascinating aspect, in some ways, is that it still makes the driver take their eyes off the road in order to to interact. And maybe they can do that quickly and all. But still, it does mean, for some fraction of time, you have to take your eyes off the road. And the reality is, there is so much that we could do with technologies that we don't so people are just sort of skirting around the edges of doing more with voice actuation of technology in their cars. And it would be helpful, I think again, if we could do things to really encourage drivers to keep their eyes on the road and not worry about all the other stuff and give them alternatives that allow them to do that. But we, we still don't see that in the industry yet either.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 33:29 Yeah, and I'm assuming that that car developer maker really didn't have a low vision person in mind as a driver or any sort of customer or consumer in that vehicle, I will imagine that they did not consider that because, potentially not the target audience. Yeah, and it was invaded, tested with the broader public. So yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 33:56 that's, that's what we what we discover, but hopefully, over time, some of that will change, but it's it's a process well, so um, since we're kind of skirting around this subject, what are some of the barriers to accessibility that that you would like to share and you think People need to become more aware about   Stephanie Cawthon ** 34:21 so more awareness is a key thing. Certainly, I think often people have good intentions, but they just don't know what the impact is on people with disabilities. One example is that shows up regularly. Is low expectations. Disabled people can't fill in the blank, however you'd like to say it, and so that, for me, is just on repeat. That's, that's what is a. Space of attitude, and then out there with young people in my research, in my writing, and then in my teaching of people with disabilities and working with those younger folks, they often say, dang, these low expectations. That makes it worse. Like, that's the hardest is facing low expectations. Yeah, that's great. Technology is not the hardest thing for me. Accommodations also not the hardest thing for me. The biggest thing that I find is what the young folks are telling me is these these low expectations. That is what is creating barriers to opportunities for them. And so when taking a look at the research, and it's been many, many years, I've seen a lot of research done in this area, and you can measure expectations from parents and teachers, and so then 10 years later, the outcomes from those youth are so low, if there's a negative or low expectation early on, the outcomes are very poor, and in a longitudinal study,   Michael Hingson ** 36:12 yeah, well, and I think expectations, or lack of expectations, is probably the biggest thing that that we face. I mean, for years, and it still is true, the unemployment rate among employable blind people, people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have other disabilities has been significantly, or better yet dramatically higher than the unemployment rate for employable persons who do not have What we would regard as a traditional disability, and it isn't because we can't work, it's because people think we can't work, and that, of course, is ultimately what we need to address. And hopefully, as we are able to carry on more of the conversation, we'll be able to to educate people about that.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 37:02 When I think also, people assume a lot of things about what they see in someone's behavior. There are a lot of assumptions that go on. So if there's a person with a disability, specifically mental illness, or a mental health related issue that has skyrocketed now mental health issues really, really increased number of folks experiencing that, and then still others make assumptions about, oh, that person's lazy. They're just lazy, or they're unreliable, and most things are not real positive. When those assumptions come up, there is like, hey, let's give some people some credit, you know. And so I think that that type of assumption and attitude is really where, where some of this comes from is about behavior and performance on the job or at school, and if someone is not meeting what those expectations of what they should be doing, and they have a mental health issue or a disability, then I think about, well, where are these assumptions coming from? Is it about their ability? Actually? Do they need treatment? Do they need accessibility? What are the different or what kind of flexibility could they be afforded? So sometimes it's a systemic issue that that person just needs a little bit of support within that system, and it changes everything. So I think those assumptions really come into play in that space,   Michael Hingson ** 38:44 yeah, and that is the, I think the biggest barrier that we have to address is the whole assumption syndrome that we tend to encounter, because people make assumptions that are absolutely not true, and oftentimes we don't even necessarily know about them, because they don't verbalize the assumptions that they have either.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 39:13 Yeah, and that fear just surrounding the word disability. And so it's real interesting how that then becomes a reason for silence.   Michael Hingson ** 39:30 Yeah, and so it all comes back down to the same thing, and I think you're absolutely right, and it is just something that has to be more of a growth issue. I remember, and I've talked about it a couple of times on this podcast. One time, my wife and I were going into a restaurant for breakfast where we lived in San Diego County. So with some time, probably around 1993 or 1990 Four, and my wife Karen was in a wheelchair her whole life. So as I love to tell people she read, I pushed worked out really well, but still, when we went into this restaurant, we were standing at the counter waiting to be seated. The poor hostess behind the counter had no clue how to deal with us. She kept looking at me and I'm not making eye contact, most likely with her. She looked at Karen, who's down lower, sitting in a wheelchair and all that, and this woman didn't even know how to say, Can I help you? She was just totally lost because she was confronted by a situation that just overwhelmed her with a lack of knowledge or certainty as to how to deal with it. And so finally, Karen said to me, the hostess is behind the counter, and she does know who to talk to. And so I just Well, well, you know, she should just speak up and we'll take it from there. And that finally broke the ice. But people don't learn very well, or we don't, collectively as a society, teach people very well how to deal with difference.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 41:09 And I think that part is sort of what motivated my book, the new one that's going to be released soon, is it's in there. There's there's two thing and one the book itself is really just figuring out how to connect people to that, the topic of disability, that disability thing, you know, and having a to do list and a checklist is just not enough that that doesn't quite cut it. We need to know why and what's what. There's more to it, what's underneath that uncertainty or that, that frozen response. And so then also make an action plan. Let's get that list in place, and from there, how do we approach these things? So connecting our thinking, our feeling and the humanness of it with what's next? What do we do? How do I respond in that situation? We now have new information. What do we do? And so really linking those two pieces together, you know? And I see that in my students. I see that in my colleagues, if people know what to do. And so, one moment, please. And so again, that's sort of what motivated. That's my motivation for the book. So,   Michael Hingson ** 42:25 so tell me a little bit more, if you would, about the National Disability Center for Student Success. What, what prompted that? What it does, and what have you learned?   Stephanie Cawthon ** 42:36 All right, well, it's funded by the federal government, by the feds, and so they saw a gap in the research related to disabled students in higher education spaces, and they don't know how to support it well. And then they're like, What? What? What are the barriers to success? There's a lot of stories out there, but not a whole lot of actual research based in, you know, foundational research related to what to do and how to improve outcomes for disabled students in higher education. And so that was the motivation for the center, to create a center, a place for that research to happen and then training to also happen. And it's a five year proposal, and we've finished year one just recently, and we are now into the second year, and we'll have 234, and five years. The overarching goal is to do several things. We have some new information to collect about accessibility. Go figure, you know, you know what it looks like like. This is our framework, right? This is what we're doing. My definition that I just shared with you is, is really the framework and the jumping off point as well. And so the real interesting thing about why disabled students choose to disclose or not to disclose that disability, that is a fascinating thing, and it's about half, half of the students will disclose and half will not. So the barriers to perception. What is that like for them when you don't disclose? What do you do, right, and why? Why don't you disclose? And so all of that type of research is critical to change how we even set up accommodations. How does the system get established? What is the disclosure process look like, and it's not just a legal issue, but it's more about an institutional issue, the leadership, the culture of that space, and what that could and should look like. So that's one thing. Another thing that we focus on is really taking a look at how an institute. Institutional at an institutional level, or program level, how the policies and programs are designed for the people it's meant to serve. And so one example that says a real easy one is if a student says, I'd like to apply to that school, is the website accessible? And how do we know? How do we know about the content on the website? How do we determine, is it accessible? Let's say they apply and get in. What is orientation like? Is that accessible? How do people with disabilities experience fully, experience and on campus visit after school, or they go do an on site visit. What is that like for them? So just that kind of thing. It's real interesting getting into those specific pieces of institutional awareness and for their planning purposes and their quote brand, you know the how do they want students to experience them as and how much are they including students with disabilities in that? And later on, we'll be doing some research in terms of the outcomes and careers and job success and such like that. But that's sort of where we're at now in the center.   Michael Hingson ** 46:19 Well, I would think, like most anyone who is doing research, you're, you're studying and being objective, but at the same time, having been a person with a disability your whole life, you probably have some general thoughts as to how things will turn out as you're as you're continuing to to research. But the question that I have is, have you found or have you encountered any real surprises? Have you learned something or discovered something that you thought was a certain way, and turns out it's not so you totally were, were surprised. There   Stephanie Cawthon ** 47:02 was one surprise, and it's that, you know, intersectionality is important, and so and men and women are different. Big surprise there, right? But how they experience a disability also different accessibility and access, different disclosure, again, different and and then also it often depends on other oppressive type experiences or identities. So that that was a surprise. And then another surprise that I remember is that students often go to their instructors and disclose and ask for accommodations without an official letter or an official anything from any sort of university affiliated office, they will just go directly to their professor and say, Hi, I need help. I need access to XYZ. But without going through this system and getting that official piece, they sort of go the roundabout way. And so that was surprising to me as well. Why   Michael Hingson ** 48:13 do you think that is that they take the roundabout approach?   Stephanie Cawthon ** 48:17 I think when it's time sensitive, that's when they're like that. This is what I need. This need has shown up. It's potentially the last week of the semester. The test is today, these sort of things. And the system takes time, right? And so I believe that, yeah, and sometimes months to get these things in place. And so time sensitivity is a big one. And the feeling of safety this one instructor that they can go to. You can pick and choose when to disclose. You don't have to disclose everything right at the beginning and have something in your file that follows you. This is one professor, one time as needed, you know, and it might also be a personal relationship that they've established with that particular instructor in person now they're comfortable. The system is not personal. It is not friendly. It is a system whereas an instructor over time, that is personal. And so a feeling of safety, I think, plays into that.   Michael Hingson ** 49:15 Yeah, one of the things that that I did in college was I took the initiative of going to meet the Chancellor and made an appointment to meet the chancellor of the university, and actually ended up having several conversations with him and meeting some of the other higher End school officials. And I think that was valuable to do because they got to know me as well. But I again, I think I, because of that, made it personal to use your terminology, and I think that makes a lot of sense. So with the grant that you have, what do you expect? To accomplish by the time five years have have gone   Stephanie Cawthon ** 50:04 well, I'm hopeful to have some foundational research in place for some other people to take that and run with it. That's that's what I'm hoping for. In addition to that, develop a measure that is culturally sensitive to disability, and really have that developed and in place a measure of accessibility, and that's really important, because we've got students who have disability who are leading and in the process of leading, and so it's not just me, right? There are many students involved in this effort, and with this grant and center and so, and as peers, they're developing things and so getting those measures in place. Third, really is to raise awareness. You know, disability is there. There are students with disabilities on campus. That's not just an ADA issue. It's not just a legal requirement we need to satisfy. It's more of understanding the culture of the campus and that the culture of disability needs to be included when we talk about diversity and that population, you've got to include disability in that conversation. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 51:31 and I would imagine one of the main goals of the grant is to create a vehicle to help raise that awareness.   Stephanie Cawthon ** 51:39 Yes, we've got 30% of our budget, so to speak, is placed for outreach specifically. So yes, we've got that allocated.   Michael Hingson ** 51:53 Well, now you are writing, you mentioned it earlier, a new book. Is this your first book? Or have you written other books? I   Stephanie Cawthon ** 52:00 have, I believe this is book number five for me. Wow. There you go. One of those. My first was not an academic or academia type book, but where, excuse me. This is the first book of all of them that is not academic or academia focused. This is, this is my first one, a little outside of that. So more for a general audience, the general population.   Michael Hingson ** 52:29 What's the name of the new book?   Stephanie Cawthon ** 52:31 Disability is human, and   Michael Hingson ** 52:34 what is well,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 52:36 so sorry, there's more to it, the vital power of accessibility in everyday life.   Michael Hingson ** 52:49 And so what is it mainly about? Or can you tell us a little bit about it? And when will it be released?   Stephanie Cawthon ** 52:54 All right, so the release date is set for September 15. So it's coming up just yesterday that was decided, and they let me know that. So that's a good thing. The book itself is really just trying to give people without disabilities an idea, a concept, an understanding, and some language about kind of navigating the world with a disability and accessibility, you know? And really, it's a it's a way to reduce the fear surrounding all of these things. I mean, that's the key point, really, from the beginning of our conversation, right? It's the fear giving options to make accessibility just a part of the design as we design life. So when people, when you think about your work, your community, your people that you interact with on a daily basis, sporting teams, you name it, it's in there, but about a group of people, and how we think about the disability part of that, the characteristics that define that or that are present there in that group. Things that you can do when a person with disabilities is involved, they typically are. What can you do? So it's a really more of that type of feel, and lots of stories in there, lots and lots of stories and anecdotes, some from me, many from other people, included in in the book. So yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 54:32 who's publishing the book? T,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 54:35 s, p, A, the self publishing agency, okay, it's an amazing group, perfect. And yet my four other books were all published in a traditional way. And I don't have two years to wait for this, but we don't have two years to wait for this, so that's why i. Yep,   Michael Hingson ** 55:02 now you I gather, wrote a workbook to go along with the book. Tell me about the workbook, if you would   Stephanie Cawthon ** 55:09 sure. So just part of my own history is interacting with teaching and teachers and teaching myself, and so I also had a theater background, and so those two things together really helped me sort of figure out how to create activities for people to interact and engage and have some more applicable information to go with it. It's so the workbook gives different options and activities of how to creatively do these things. You could do it alone. You could do it with other people. This workbook and the activity so it could be like a book club experience. It could be a training experience. You know, people maybe want it for professional development in a group setting or in an individual setting. Maybe, let's say, a person's teaching a course and they want to know what to do with their group or their class, this workbook will come in handy for that. And so that's the reason that that I even came out with a workbook. There's some assignment ideas in there. So all kinds of options for that workbook. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 56:23 it sounds exciting, and I'm looking forward to learning about it. And you said it's coming out on September 15. Will there be an audio version of the book? Do you know? Yes,   Stephanie Cawthon ** 56:37 those will be released separate from each other, but yes, there will be an audio version released Cool.   Michael Hingson ** 56:44 Well, I want to thank you for coming and spending an hour with us today. I think it has been fun, and I have definitely enjoyed getting to have a really in depth discussion about the whole issue of disabilities and accessibility and so on. I hope that you have enjoyed it as well. So I really do appreciate you being here, and I hope that those of you listening found this to be valuable as well, and that you learned a lot from Stephanie I did. So we'd love to hear your thoughts. If you would, we'd love to hear any of you who are listening. So if you'll contact us, I would appreciate it. You can reach me at Michael H, I m, I C H, A, E, L, H i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I b, e.com, you can also go to our podcast page, which is www.michaelhingson.com/podcast Michael Hinkson, is m, I, C, H, A, E, L, H, I N, G, s, o, n.com/podcast, and wherever you're listening, I hope, especially with this particular episode, give us a five star rating. We value that very highly. And for all of you listening, and Stephanie you as well. If you know of anyone else who ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, we would really value highly you letting us know or introducing us, because we're always looking for people who want to come on and help us all recognize that we're more unstoppable than we think we are. So with that, again, I want to thank you for being here. I have enjoyed it, and it's been a pleasure to have you on today. Thank you   Stephanie Cawthon ** 58:21 well. Thank you so much.   Michael Hingson ** 58:27 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com . AccessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for Listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

CEO and Creative Director at SeaMonster Studios, Wes Buckwalter manages a small team of geniuses, keeps them paid, and fights for their rights as employees of what he hopes is the best job they've ever had. He advocates for the creativity of my employees and contractors, managing day to day operations, finance, and client relations. SeaMonster Studios have delivered over 1500 websites to clients over the last 18 years. They are a proud Shopify Plus partner and have become a top-tier partner with several app developers within the Shopify ecosystem.Wes started out in the trenches, designing and building websites before a small screen had ever been considered and have continued to champion and pioneer skills in the web and ecommerce fields that gave him a start in this industry.In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:49] Intro[01:50] From early ecommerce venture to a thriving agency[03:19] Navigating the gray areas of ADA & WCAG guidelines[04:48] Balancing site compliance with brand aesthetics[06:06] Compliance as a continuous improvement process[08:08] Accessibility from different user perspectives[09:28] Starting accessibility with thorough site reviews[10:05] Preventing lawsuits with digital accessibility[11:25] Improving awareness on accessibility issues[12:19] Directing legal threats to small Ecommerce sites[14:02] The financial dynamics behind lawsuits[15:29] Parallels between tech fixes & construction audits[16:21] Addressing agency flaws by reviewing past work[17:14] Understanding varying WCAG compliance across states[18:34] Balancing agency & business' responsibility[19:47] Exploring limitations in automated accessibility [21:01] Managing compliance when stacking Shopify apps[22:07] Shopify's limits on compliance control[23:56] Using Shopify's flexibility while avoiding pitfalls[25:39] Combining AI tools and human testing for site fixes[27:26] Accessible Web for efficient compliance scanning[28:39] Restraints in plug-and-play accessibility tools[29:25] Critiquing overlay tools for accessibility issues[30:33] Image descriptions for better user navigation[31:56] Setting standards for product compliance & SEO[33:22] Free site review from SeaMonster StudiosResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeFriendly, full-service digital agency offering data-driven strategy and development seamonsterstudios.com/Follow Wes Buckwalter linkedin.com/in/seamonsterwes/If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Eleanor Goldfield hosts this week's show. July 26 marked the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. But is the ADA as far-reaching as it should be? Are the large disability-rights organizations keeping too close to the country's ruling institutions and, in doing so, defeating their own professed objectives? In the first segment of the show, Eleanor's guests talk about the limitations of the ADA and the inherent lapses that disability-rights groups make by not confronting the institutions that inflict disabilities and worsen the lives of those already living with disabilities, most notably in Gaza. In the second half, Eleanor and guests discuss the prospect of humans inhabiting Mars: is it a harmless sci-fi concept, or are “astro-colonial” ideas a distraction from the urgency of addressing the climate crisis on planet Earth? Jen Deerinwater and Ezra Star are members of Disability Divest (www.disabilitydivest.org), a collective that demands that “the disability establishment ends its relationships with war profiteers.” Zara Zimbardo is one of the creators of “Marsification” (www.marsification.com), a concept album that explores the idea of inhabiting space and finds it to be a continuation of colonialist ideology.   The post Systemic failure of major disability organizations / What is Marsification? appeared first on KPFA.

Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, businesses are supposed to make their websites accessible to the visually impaired. WSJ's Ruth Simon found that this requirement has led to an explosion of lawsuits, many of which are against small businesses. Further Reading: - The Law Firm Hitting Businesses With Thousands of Disability Suits  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find out on the Alex Garrett Podcast Network how David Jensen and Elysia Everett Burns are making sports and life more accessible through their app, Friendly Like Me! Find out more about the App here : https://www.friendlylikeme.com/Great conversation with Yankees Twitter member Jacob P.M., about what to expect in 2024. In addition, we go BTS with Jacob about his life off twitter and his public speaking experience discussing his overcoming of cancer.Thanks to Danny Voyes (human_transformer_90 on Instagam) and Derrek Cooke, owner of Derrek's Bags , for joining the Alex Garrett Podcast Nework. Derrek's Bags is an online store you can visit here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DerreksBags. We talk about Spina Bifida and the love of baseball! I implore to also visit the New York State Spina Bifida Assocation here: https://sbanys.org/Thanks also to Anthony Fitzgerald , Mike Vaccarro, Mary Johnson and Lou Terminello as well as Yankee pitcher Jim Abbott for their discussions surrounding adaptability and Americans With Disabilities Act anniversary!I present to you these conversations in hopes of finding that you are not alone on your journey as well as resources you may not have known about prior to this podcast! Thanks for listening!

Thirty-four years ago today, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the world's first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities. Our guest today is a young woman with a very special perspective on the doors that were opened, literally, by the ADA, and a painfully special insight into the consequences of inner-city gun violence. Her name is Rolanda “Dolly” Coleman, a soon to be second year law student at Fordham Law School, who was interning this summer with the New York City Criminal Court. Rolanda was only 17 years old and living in public housing in East New York when she was shot three times in a stairwell, paralyzing her and leaving her to navigate life in a wheelchair. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-07/Rolanda.pdf

The ADA prevents discrimination in public life against those with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities. Three advocates join us to reflect on what it's changed for life here in Massachusetts and look ahead to what more needs to be done.

Churches and other religious institutions are exempt from the Americans With Disabilities Act. Here's why that's BS.Support the Show.Apply to be a guest: Guest ApplicationWatch my TEDx talk Email badattitudespod@gmail.comFollow @badattitudespod on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Subscribe ko-fi.com/badattitudespodBe sure to leave a rating or review wherever you listen!FairyNerdy: https://linktr.ee/fairynerdy

"From the EEOC's perspective, whether an employment action, employment decision is made by a human or an algorithm, liability is going to be the same for those companies." "AI tools really have the ability to prevent discrimination, but at the same time, they have the ability to discriminate more than any one individual human being." -EEOC Commissioner Kieth Sonderling. Before we begin- Commissioner Sonderling requested that I share a link to this important report (Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, and Disability Discrimination in Hiring).  While the report focuses on the Americans With Disabilities Act, the ideas put forth apply directly to employment decision making and is an important missive summarizing the government's position on the relationship between AI and foundational regulation related to concepts such as the ⅘ rule and disparate impact.   Summary: How lucky are we?  My guest for this episode is none other than the grand poobah of employment regulations in the US, EEOC commissioner Keith Sonderling.  The Commissioner has many great attributes that underlie his approach to the creation and enforcement of legislation critical to ensuring everyone gets a fair shake when it comes to employment opportunities.  But I think one of his greatest attributes is his mission to make himself accessible to all channels of media and communication, including humble podcasters such as myself.   In some sense, my big takeaway from our discussion is the idea that the more things change, the more they stay the same. By this I mean that the central tenets of fair and equitable hiring practices are immutable.  While the tools that support employment decision making have, and will continue to become infinitely more complex, ensuring that signals used for hiring decisions are job related, and thus free of systematic differences based on irrelevant factors, is all that matters. The Commissioner and I have a really awesome and enlightening conversation about the evolving landscape of government regulation on AI in hiring. We begin with a discussion about his career trajectory, his insights about the integration of AI within HR practices, and the critical balance needed between innovation and ethical considerations.  We have fun delving into the specifics of current regulatory frameworks, including the seminal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures and the recent developments in laws such as New York City's Local Law 144.  Commissioner Sonderling shares his perspective that the future of regulation will likely be driven by state initiatives rather than new federal legislation. Takeaways:State-Led Initiatives: Commissioner Sonderling highlights that while the federal government may not introduce new legislation soon, states like New York and California are likely to lead the way in regulating AI in hiring. Employers should stay informed about state laws and consider adopting best practices from these regulations proactively.Navigating a Patchwork Regulatory Environment: With states potentially leading regulatory efforts, HR professionals must prepare to navigate a patchwork of regulations that may vary significantly from one state to another. This emphasizes the need for adaptable compliance strategies.Existing Federal Standards: Even in the absence of new federal legislation, existing laws and standards, such as the EEOC's Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, still apply to AI-driven employment decisions. Organizations must ensure compliance with these standards to avoid legal pitfalls.Proactive Compliance through Audits: Commissioner Sonderling advises businesses to conduct regular audits of their AI systems to ensure compliance and prevent discrimination. These audits should be thorough and based on relevant data to identify and mitigate any biases in the system.Vendor Responsibility and Data Integrity: The discussion highlights the importance of holding vendors accountable for the AI tools they provide. Employers must ensure that their vendors comply with ethical and legal standards and provide necessary data for compliance checks.  We can expect vendors to be required to participate in 3rd party audits of their tools at some point in the near future.

The Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, but who and what it covers has evolved over the decades. Behavioral health issues, long COVID or other conditions that substantially limit one or more major life activities can fall under the ADA. Joining the podcast are Eve Hill, one of the nation's top disability rights lawyers and the policy and legislative counsel for the U.S. Department of Labor's State Exchange on Employment & Disability or SEED, and Nevada Assemblywoman Tracy Brown-May, who has worked on numerous initiatives to aid those with disabilities. Both joined the podcast to discuss the current state of the ADA.Hill explained how interpretation of the law has changed since the early '90s when she started her law career, how it has been further altered by legislation and the substantial role state legislators can take in their states around the issue. Note that's Hill's personal observations do not represent those of the U.S. Department of Labor.Brown-May explained how her background working with people with disabilities has informed her legislative efforts and her experience with fellow lawmakers who come to her for advice on how to address a disability-related issue in legislation.ResourcesAssemblywoman Tract Brown-May, Nevada LegislatureEve Hill, Brown, Goldstein and LevyState Exchange on Employment & Disability, U.S. Department of Labor

In this episode of the Friends for Life Podcast, we delve into the profound impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), a pivotal piece of civil rights legislation in the United States. Designed to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities, the ADA spans several critical areas including employment, public accommodations, government services, telecommunications, and transportation. We explore how the ADA has transformed societal views and infrastructures, from increasing employment opportunities to enhancing physical access through innovative assistive technologies like wheelchair ramps and Braille signage. This legislation not only safeguarded rights but also heralded a new era of inclusion and equality, ensuring that people with disabilities enjoy the same freedoms and opportunities as everyone else. Join us as we discuss the ADA's ongoing legacy of fostering a more inclusive society, where diversity is not just acknowledged but celebrated.

In this episode, we will examine one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation passed since the 1960s. It was the Americans with Disabilities Act, and it insured for all Americans the basic right to equal access to all of American Life. It is hard to believe that there was actually a day when people with disabilities were forced to stay home, hidden from the rest of society. They were often discriminated against in employment opportunities, in restaurants, and other public places, and they had to figure out how to make do in a world designed to leave them behind. That all changed with the stroke of George H. W. Bush's pen. He pushed for the law and worked to see it passed even though one of his strongest allies, the  American business community was staunchly against it due to the costs it would have to bare.  Strangely, George Bush would have allies in this fight, allies from unlikely sources, and places. He had the help of Senator Tom Harkin, a Democrat from Iowa, whose own brother was deaf, and he would have the help of an old nemesis he had had to battle to find himself in the Presidency at all. His old 1988 primary opponent, Senator Bob Dole of Kansas.  Dole, a veteran of World War 2, had been gravely injured in Italy toward the end of the war. He had lost a kidney, was paralyzed from the neck down for nearly a year, spent 36 months in an Army hospital, and lost the use of his right arm, and some of the feeling in his left hand as a result of his war wounds. Bob Dole had a daily reminder of the sacrifice he and others had made for their country in war. He also knew what it was like to go from being an able bodied person to an American with a Disability, and he wanted to even the playing field for all of  them. Dole wanted to give them the opportunity for a better life and it was through this effort that Bush and Dole would work together for a cause so much larger than themselves.  A cause that has helped millions of disabled Americans forge for themselves the full blessings of American Life. It is quite a story, and we try to tell it from the start to the sunny , hot day in July of 1990 when George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law on the White House Lawn with Senators Tom Harkin and Bob Dole by his side. It was an amazing day. But just as the sun set on this amazing accomplishment in domestic civil rights, a war would explode onto the scene on the other side of the world that would demand the President's attention, and set the example on how to handle conflicts every President and leader could learn from.  Iraq would invade Kuwait.   Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!

 National security expert John Guandolo joins us to explain how the political left is working with jihadis to kill Americans. As the Biden Administration proves again and again that it is incapable of vetting the sea of alien invaders, protection and safety are up to us. John asks: Where are America's men? Where are our warriors? PLUS - in a baffling move - the Biden regime moves to protect prostitutes who knowingly transmit HIV or AIDS by invoking the Americans With Disabilities Act. (BONUS: Don't miss our good news and bad jokes!) 

Host Talaya Dendy discusses a sad and unfortunate incident involving a stage four cancer patient named Andrena McMayo. Andrena was let go by Wayfair while she was on disability, which came as a surprise to her. Talaya shares Andrena's story and highlights the gaps in support and understanding that exist for cancer patients. This episode sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals navigating cancer and emphasizes the importance of awareness and advocacy.✨Highlights from the show:00:01:29 - Andrena McMayo's Story: Job Loss During Cancer00:05:36 - Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act00:06:44 - The Impact of Cancer on Career and Identity00:09:39 - Reevaluating Life and Career Post-Diagnosis00:13:27 - Strategies for Protecting Your Job00:19:24 - Focusing on What You Can Control

Vadim Mozyrsky is a federal administrative law judge who specializes in disability law. He is a former candidate for Portland City Council, and he helped initiate the lawsuit against the City of Portland on behalf of disabled individuals, arguing that blocking sidewalks violates the Americans With Disabilities Act. He served on the city's charter commission, but resigned from that commission and formed the Partnership for Common Sense Government, urging voters to reject the charter commissioners' recommendations. He is the President of Neighbors West-Northwest, which brings neighborhood associations together in Portland, and he is the Director of the Goose Hollow Neighborhood Association.https://nwnw.org/about-us/our-board/https://x.com/LeslieBienen/status/1696257457331585423?s=20https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2023/12/man-20-accused-of-selling-fentanyl-laced-pills-to-teen-who-died-of-od-in-ne-portland.html?outputType=amphttps://www.multco.us/board/about-board-meetingshttps://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1658944569084641280?s=46https://sos.oregon.gov/admin/Documents/irr/2020/044text.pdf

2 Lives - Stories Of Transformation Beth Pizzarello's blindness saved her life in a hurricane when she used her heightened senses to get to safety but she had to figure out a way to help herself before the Americans With Disabilities Act passed and when she didn't qualify for disabilities. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Become a 2 Lives patron at https://www.patreon.com/2lives Drop us a note on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. You can learn how to support the show here. Or order merch here. Episode transcripts are posted on our  website. Find out more about Beth Pizzarello and her book at our website.  

This week, Imani and Jess dive into civil procedure (sorry Jess) as they discuss whether the Supreme Court will kick a case that could interfere with enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act. They explain what civil rights testers do, what case mootness is, and why the Court should—and probably will—decline to rule in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer on standing.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means Boom! Lawyered is only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

This week, Imani and Jess dive into civil procedure (sorry Jess) as they discuss whether the Supreme Court will kick a case that could interfere with enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act. They explain what civil rights testers do, what case mootness is, and why the Court should—and probably will—decline to rule in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer on standing.Rewire News Group is a nonprofit media organization, which means Boom! Lawyered is only made possible with the support of listeners like you! If you can, please join our team by donating here.And sign up for The Fallout, a weekly newsletter written by Jess that's exclusively dedicated to covering every aspect of this unprecedented moment.

In "Multifaceted Discourse" John discusses various topics and gives shout-outs. Here's a summary of the episode: The humorous and diverse "Multifaceted Discourse" delves into a smorgasbord of subjects, with the usual touch of self-deprecating charm. Being a jazz vocalist is a real thing We saw Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter at Yoshi's, where they always have a great accessible seating setup It was cool to see a jazz vocalist headliner; they scat on every song Bow Down John dishes out shout-outs, paying homage to a variety of individuals, and even reflects on reaching a milestone 201st episode. Shout out to slartibartfast who loves the production Shout out to Jersey girl, who ideated the blind musicians kfjc special Shout out to Nathan Mary tibby & butters who wrote in to Let me know, this is my 201st episode Shout out to the sandman who said "it's good and reassuring that AI cannot describe your show. Your show is about a specific human experience. I am glad that AI does not understand that yet, it means we still have time" Onus Removed? This could be a moment to rethink the A.D.A.'s framework. The Justice Department could take a larger role in enforcing the law, and Congress could amend the statute to give businesses a window to correct violations. Evelyn Clark We nearly take a thought-provoking turn reading The New York Times' article, "It's Time to Rethink the Americans With Disabilities Act," shedding light on disability-related discussions. Always Protect Yourself A viewing of the film "Million Dollar Baby"; delving into thoughts on body limitations and the pursuit of perfection. As Lennard Davis himself has written, "what is universal in life, if there are universals, is the experience of the limitations of the body". Yet in films like Million Dollar Baby, and seemingly in every other ideological corner, we confront what Davis calls a "fantasy…of the perfection of the body and its activities". We cannot step into this ring alone. Jay Dolmage &William DeGenaro, Ph.D. Submission The episode then takes a poetic turn, inspired by Joe Imwalle. I've submitted my poetry around to some places and that's a lot of fun and disheartening, but I'm more having fun with it. Still need a lift Wheelchair lift issues are ongoing. Book Rundown Book reviews include "2021 Best Sports Writing" anthology, Brandon Taylor's "The Late Americans" and "Biography of a Phantom" by Mack McCormick. Letting AI sum up "Multifaceted Discourse" is a delightful blend of humor, insight, and intrigue.

Per https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/acheson-hotels-llc-v-laufer/:Issue [is]: Whether a self-appointed Americans with Disabilities Act “tester” has Article III standing to challenge a place of public accommodation's failure to provide disability accessibility information on its website, even if she lacks any intention of visiting that place of public accommodation.

EP 2744 Here's what the Americans With Disabilities Act says (paraphrased) ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER People hire Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter to provide No BS Career Advice globally because he makes many things in peoples' careers easier. Those things can involve job search, hiring more effectively, managing and leading better, career transition, as well as advice about resolving workplace issues.  He is the host of “No BS Job Search Advice Radio,” the #1 podcast in iTunes for job search with over 2700 episodes.  You will find great info to help with your job search at my new site, ⁠JobSearch.Community⁠ Use coupon code ALPHA LAUNCH for a free Insider membership good until Jan 1, 2024. It is in alpha currently. Besides the video courses, books and guides, I answer questions from members daily about their job search. Leave job search questions and I will respond daily.  Also, subscribe to ⁠JobSearchTV.com⁠ on YouTube and No BS Job Search Advice Radio, the #1 podcast for job search with more than 2700 episodes over 12+ years.in Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Music and almost anywhere you listen or watch podcasts. You can also have your #jobsearchquestions answered Tuesdays at noon Eastern. Search for Career Coach Office Hours on LinkedIn and mark that you're attending. You'll have access to the recording if you miss it live.  Schedule a discovery call at my website, ⁠www.TheBigGameHunter.us⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/T⁠⁠heBigGameHunter⁠ ⁠Resume & LinkedIn Profile critiques⁠ ⁠www.TheBigGameHunter.us/critiques⁠ We grant permission for this post and others to be used on your website as long as a backlink is included to ⁠www.TheBigGameHunter.us⁠ and notice is provided that it is provided by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter as an author or creator. Not acknowledging his work or providing a backlink to ⁠www.TheBigGameHunter.us⁠ makes you subject to a $1000 penalty which you proactively agree to pay. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobsjobsearchadviceradio/support

The ADA demands all kinds of attention, every day—not a once a year pat on the back about "how far we've come." The post Kehsi Iman Wilson on Americans with Disabilities Act appeared first on FAIR.

Show NotesInstructive irony: Evan's disabling experience of setting up a microphone for a podcast interviewThree ways to think about disability: Minority Model (Impairment of Individuals), Social Model (Societal factors create impairment), and Political Model (emerges from collective action and identity; generated from Americans with Disabilities Act)Chronic pain, real sufferingAll three models are important“Look at the arrangement of society—the conditions of possibility that empower our lives or that create obstacles to our flourishing.”How to Speak About Disability 101Care, solidarity, advocacy, and inclusionUnderstanding the ethics of disability through stories: narratives of the body, biblical narratives of healing, and theological storiesAugustine's City of God and moral impurity and the wounds of martyrs as glorified and amplified in resurrected bodiesThe hurt of “fixing” those with disabilitiesDoubting Thomas and exploring the resurrection wounds of ChristStory: Physical disability and amputation“It always starts with thinking about the loss”Hope and possibility through the lossReligion and spirituality as a tool to both help and also a self-critique of the “wholeness” or “normal” narrative.Critiquing the brokenness-wholeness narrative of disability“Drawing attention to the site of divine activity.”Is disability connected to sin?John 9:1-41: Jesus Heals the Man Born BlindSlowness, constancy, unwavering faithStory: Intellectual disability and autismOxana's CymbalsternCymbalstern (or Zimbelstern) is a star-shaped organ stop that makes a clanging, ringing sound during organ playing.Xenophobia, fear of difference, and stigmaCalli reacts to the truism: “There are only two kinds of people: those who are disabled and those who will be disabled.”Visible and invisible disabilities: depression, anxiety, and mental healthAre disabled lives worth living?Story: A surgeon develops multiple sclerosisRadical dependence on othersPower, agency, and interdependency on othersStart with the bare conditions of possibility, and then how those conditions of possibility change when disability emerges?AboutCalli Micale obtained her PhD in Religious Studies at Yale University and MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. Her dissertation, "Crip Conversion: On Affect, Disability, and Grace," brings resources from affect theory, feminist theory, and queer/crip theory to bear on questions concerning intellectual disability and the experience of grace. She has presented research at conferences in both the US and the UK. Calli currently serves on the steering committee for the Schleiermacher Unit of the American Academy of Religion. In addition, Calli is an active member of the ELCA. She currently serves as Vice President of Bethesda Lutheran Church in New Haven, and she chairs the church's Mission Endowment Fund Committee. While she regularly preaches in and around New Haven County, over the years her preaching has been heard at a wide-range of locations—from a small island along the Atlantic coast to her hometown in northeastern Wisconsin. In her spare time, you can find Calli enjoying long walks with her daughter, Lily, and their pup, Rosie.Production NotesThis podcast featured Calli MicaleEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Logan Ledman, Macie Bridge, and Kaylen YunA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/giveThis episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House Foundation. For more information, visit tyndale.foundation.

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the ADA with experts Kim Dinwiddie and Jackie Gessner. Topics include: ADA's purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to How to respond when leaders think it's unfair for an employee to have "special privileges" How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA What the interactive process is and how to navigate it How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions What limits apply to workplace accommodations Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn't take feedback well. In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs. Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/  A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/ To get 0.75 hour of SHRM recertification credit, fill out the evaluation here: https://getjoypowered.com/shrm/ Connect with us: @JoyPowered on Instagram: https://instagram.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on Facebook: https://facebook.com/joypowered @JoyPowered on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/joypowered Sign up for our email newsletter: https://getjoypowered.com/newsletter/ 

July 26, 1990. Disability rights activists' achieve a major victory for equality when President George HW Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode of Let's Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA! Join them as they talk about who and what it protects, discuss how it was passed with the help of the Capitol Crawl, and take the NYC MTA to TASK!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

July 26, 2023, is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you're doing the math in your head, let me give you a shortcut: That means the ADA wasn't passed until 1990. 1990?! It took quite a while for Americans with disabilities to officially be named a protected class as neither the 1964 Civil Rights Act nor the 1965 Voting Rights Act included people with disabilities — and the United States still has a long way to go in making our public spaces, businesses and communities truly accessible. In honor of the 33rd anniversary, I wanted to invite a very special guest — Amy Webb — on the podcast to teach us about how to talk to children about disabilities.  Amy is a DREAM guest of mine. She exudes passion for all of the things that she does, and that's just one of the many reasons why I admire her so much. Amy is an artist, writer, mother and creator of the blog This Little Miggy Stayed Home. As the mother of a disabled daughter, she advocates for the disability community through her writing and Instagram platform. She is the author of two children's books. Her first, “When Charley Met Emma,” teaches children about disability, friendship and inclusion and her second book, “Awesomely Emma,” is a sequel that teaches the power of self-advocacy. Amy lives with her husband and three beautiful daughters in Ohio. This interview is full of Amy's thoughts and wisdom, and she teaches us about: Identity first vs. person first language. How to respond when our children point out disabilities. Why it's important to never ever touch someone's wheelchair without asking.  The importance of having a plan for supporting disabled children during emergency situations. How a place is not accessible if a bathroom is not accessible.  What action steps non-disabled people can take when we come to a place that is not accessible. The intricacies of the “just ask” philosophy   Get our resource email to learn more about the ADA July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize people with disabilities, their inherent worth and their invaluable contributions, as well as to bring awareness to the ongoing fight for disability rights. July 26 is also the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law. We put together a resource email to help you learn more about the ADA, how you can get involved in disabilities rights advocacy and for ideas on how you can teach children about disabilities. Head over to firstnamebasis.org/ADA to get the email sent straight to your inbox!   Get your Little Allies Activity Book If you're looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we've got something for you! Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It's basically a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism. The Little Allies Activity Book includes:  Color by number  Protest I Spy  Dot to dot Anti-racist word search  Black history unscramble  And more! Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!   Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode Amy Webb's blog, This Little Miggy Stayed Home Amy Webb's Instagram @thislittlemiggy  “When Charley Met Emma,” by Amy Webb “Awesomely Emma,” by Amy Webb

This show is made possible by you!  To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate  Thank you for your continued support!Description:  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights, with a vision of inclusion and respect for people with disabilities. But ableism, or discrimination in favor of able-bodied people, persists, affecting the one in four Americans with a disability. What does ableism mean and why is it still a prominent problem? Anita Cameron and Keith Jones, leaders in the disability rights and disability justice movements, have answers.Cameron, who has been arrested nearly 150 times, participated in the "Capitol Crawl" for the passage of the ADA in 1990 and, later in 2017, she was part of the widely-publicized Rotunda Takeover with the disability advocacy group, ADAPT, to protest proposed Medicaid cuts. Her influential writings shed light on topics like ableism in media and the intersection of ableism and mental health. She currently heads the Minority Outreach at "Not Dead Yet", an organization committed to fighting ableism, or discrimination veiled as physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia of persons with disabilities.As an African-American activist, entrepreneur, and father living with cerebral palsy, Keith Jones advocates for quality independent living for persons with disabilities. He also strives for equal access to housing, education, and voting rights - for all. In addition to his human rights work, Jones is the founder of SoulTouchin' Experiences and has earned an Emmy award for his song "Rising Phoenix," a documentary about the Paralympic Games. This far-ranging feature, timed to coincide with the signing of the ADA on July 25, 1990, concludes with a commentary by Flanders.“The lives of people with disabilities are so regulated, we don't have true autonomy. I can guarantee you that the access to healthcare, reproductive rights and all of that, we disabled women have to fight for that access anyway.” - Anita Cameron“They like to either say, you're disabled or you're a woman, you're disabled or you're queer, you're disabled or you're Black. That's not the case. We are an intricate mosaic of identities.” - Keith JonesGuests:Anita Cameron: Disability Justice Activist; Director of Minority Outreach, Not Dead YetKeith Jones: Human Rights & Disability Justice Activist; President, SoulTouchin' Experiences Full Episode Notes are located HERE.  They include related episodes, articles, and more.Music In the Middle:   “So Hip Hop” by Fezo de Mad One featuring Toni Kickman courtesy of the artist and Soul Touchin' Experiences.  And additional music included- "In and Out" and "Steppin" by Podington Bear FOLLOW The Laura Flanders ShowTwitter: twitter.com/thelfshow Facebook: facebook.com/theLFshow Instagram: instagram.com/thelfshow/YouTube:  youtube.com/@thelfshow ACCESSIBILITY - This episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

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This person died 2021, age 98. He was a star athlete who lettered in football, basketball and track. He came home from the war in Europe in a body cast, mostly paralyzed, and spent 39 months under intense care. He was a key figure behind the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. He starred in commercials for Visa in 1997, Viagra in 1998, and for Pepsi in 2001. During the 1996 presidential election, he often lapsed into legislative lingo and referred to himself in the third person. Today's dead celebrity is Bob Dole. Famous & Gravy is created and co-hosted by Amit Kapoor and Michael Osborne. This episode was produced by Jacob Weiss. Sign up for our newsletter at famousandgravy.com for news and updates on the show. Also, enjoy our mobile quiz game at deadoraliveapp.com If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like Episode 20 “Notorious Dissenter” (Ruth Bader Ginsberg) and Episode 7 “Wiry Gadfly” (Ross Perot). Transcript of this episode New York Times Obituary for Bob Dole Famous & Gravy official website Famous & Gravy on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn Norm Macdonald's impression of Bob Dole on SNL Bob Dole for President 1988 commercial Bob Dole For President 1996 commercial Dole/Kemp ‘96 original campaign website Bob Dole Viagra commercial Bob Dole Pepsi commercial with Britney Spears Norm Macdonald meets Bob Dole ‘Great Presidential Wit' book by Bob Dole HPB.com Dead or Alive Quiz Game

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy, in the highest-profile Capitol-attack case yet. CNN has the story. NBC reports on how top Democrats in the House are stepping down from key posts to make way for younger politicians, and how House Republicans are battling over who will lead them when they take over the chamber. Decades after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law, many people with disabilities say much of medical care is still inaccessible to them. The Atlantic and Undark detail the problems. Our soccer podcast After the Whistle With Brendan Hunt and Rebecca Lowe looks at how the U.S. team’s narrow win over Iran has kept the Americans in the tournament.

The award-winning 2020 documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a moving, open and personal take on the determination, difficulties and successes of a group of people growing up in the disability rights movement, what they accomplished, and the importance of inclusivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women have long been leaders in the disability rights movement, and were the driving force in getting the Americans with Disabilities Act passed. We spotlight some of the notable women that made the ADA happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.