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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 […]
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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 […]
Voting Rights
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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 […]
Voting Rights
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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
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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 […]
Transportation
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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 […]
Community Access and InclusionHealthcare
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Paratransit Service in Utah The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) operates the Paratransit Service Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Program as a service for people with disabilities who are unable to independently […]
Transportation
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Introduction The Disability Law Center (“DLC”), established in 1978, is a private, independent nonprofit organization designated by the governor as the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (“P&A”) agency for the […]
Community Access and InclusionHealthcare
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Call for Action As the State’s Protection and Advocacy Agency, the Disability Law Center (DLC) advocates for the full inclusion of people with disabilities by promoting comprehensive, quality community-based services […]
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