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Disability Rights Organizations Join the National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Action Day | AAPD Today, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) will participate in the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day of Action in support of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

View this resource as a PDF Federal law requires that all public spaces, such as public health buildings, convention centers, fairgrounds, doctor’s offices, pharmacies, and other businesses comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to protect people from discrimination based on their disabilities.

Biden urges all Americans to "go get the shot" as CDC relaxes mask guidance | CBS News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scvZNqHc83c President Biden urged all Americans to "go get the shot" on Tuesday, citing new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that said individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can resume some outdoor activities without wearing masks.

Disability-Forward Policy Recommendations To Advance Accessible and Affordable Housing for All | Center for American Progress More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

Biden Administration Announces Taryn Williams as the nominee for Assistant Secretary of Disability and Employment Policy at the U.S.

Chefs and cooks in the disability community share recipes for accessibility | LA Times Chef Regina Mitchell’s Zoom cooking class begins like a lot of Zooms: friendly banter, reminders to mute here, some technical adjustments there.

US hunger crisis persists, especially for kids, older adults | ABC News America is starting to emerge from economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s still no end in sight for food insecurity, especially for children and older adults Why Native American children have higher rates of disability | ABC News More than 3 million children in the U.S.

April 2 is World Autism Day.