Not only is disability advocacy work imperative at every level of government, it is critical to intersectional movements. Everyone should take part in disability advocacy and there is room for […]
Texas and a few other states have put the basic rights of a person with a guardian into law. Utah has done the same. Below is an overview of the […]
Opening Session: Olmstead and the promise of the Home and Community-Based Settings Rule Elizabeth Edwards, National Health Law Program Best Practices in Residential Settings: How to Avoid Barriers and Pitfalls […]
Planning for accessible caucus and convention activities is important. It starts with choosing an accessible venue, and continues with preparing the space and the meeting process to accommodate attendees with […]
State and federal statute require “state funded programs primarily engaged in providing services to people with disabilities to offer and assist with voter registration.” This requirement is found in the […]
Air Travel Laws The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) requires airlines to provide equal treatment for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) […]
Transportation Accessibility The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) provides mass transportation in Utah through a bus system, TRAX light rail system, and FrontRunner commuter rail system. Many people with disabilities use […]
On January 16, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released what are commonly referred to as its Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) settings regulations. This document outlines […]