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May 18, 2012

Suit: Athletes With Disabilities Unlawfully Excluded – Disability Scoop

A lawsuit filed this week in Illinois alleges that the state's high school athletic association is violating the rights of students with disabilities by barring them from competition.

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May 10, 2012

Peru: Disability Rights

Some people with disabilities in Peru have not been allowed to vote or open bank accounts, even though the country was one of the first in the world to sign on to the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

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May 9, 2012

BlazeSports Participates in Leadership Conference on International …

BlazeSports' Director of Policy and Global Outreach, Ann Cody joins other select leaders of human rights and development organizations at a The Leadership Conference on International Disability Rights being hosted by the U.S.

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May 8, 2012

Disability Rights UK: Disability rights – in need of development

Disability Rights UK has arrived – the merger of Radar, NCIL and DA took place on 1st January. This will enable us to offer all the services and campaigns we did before – and more. Our vision is a society where all disabled ..

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May 7, 2012

COTELCO-Led IDPP Participates in US Leadership Conference on …

The COTELCO-led Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) is providing a demonstration of its virtual classroom at the U.S. Leadership Conference on International Disability Rights from 9-10 May 2012 at the U.S. Department of State.

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April 27, 2012

Lauren Potter, Actress & Disability Rights Activist

Lauren Potter, Actress & Disability Rights Activist.

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Lauren Potter, Actress & Disability Rights Activist

April 26, 2012

Disability Rights UK: Lord Jack Ashley – 52 years in Parliament and …

Disability Rights UK has arrived – the merger of Radar, NCIL and DA took place on 1st January. This will enable us to offer all the services and campaigns we did before – and more

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April 24, 2012

Judith E. Heumann – Max Starkloff Speaker's Series – Starkloff …

Internationally acclaimed leader in the disability rights movement, Judith E. Heumann, Special Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of State for International Disability Rights, will speak on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with ..

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April 23, 2012

Handicap and Disability Rules for Accessibility in Canada …

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There are numerous rules for handicap accessibility in Canada. It is important to be aware of these rules. Why?

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Qatar disability organization launches Arabic sign language …

The Qatar Society for Rehabilitation of People with Special Needs (QSRPSN) launched yesterday an Arabic sign language translation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities signed in 2007.

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