Archive for August, 2008
NAD Calls for Strong ADA Rules for Businesses
Friday, August 15th, 2008Action Alert – Your Comments Are Needed – by Monday, August 18
Want to see more captioned movies? Want stadium events captioned? Want better access to health care? Want to make sure video remote interpreting (VRI) services are used appropriately? Want hospitals, hotels, and motels to provide videophones, not just TTYs? Want to make sure businesses […]
NAD Calls for Equal Access to Community Services
Friday, August 15th, 2008Action Alert – Your Comments Are Needed – by Monday, August 18
Want equal communication access with police? Want better access to health care? Want to make sure video remote interpreting (VRI) services are used appropriately? Want stadium events captioned? Want hospitals to provide videophones, not just TTYs? Want to make sure relay calls are treated […]
NAD Supports “Tropic Thunder” Boycott
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008The NAD signed on in support of the protest against the new movie, “Tropic Thunder.” The NAD has also learned that a local protest is planned for Wednesday, August 13, in Washington, DC, against the movie. Other protests are being planned nationwide. “Tropic Thunder” includes an extensive and very negative portrayal of an […]
Department of Justice Wants to Change ADA Rules
Monday, August 4th, 2008ALERT – Your comments are urgently needed!
The Department of Justice has proposed changes for two parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title II (state and local government programs and services); and Title III (public accommodations; businesses). New rules will affect your rights.
Comments due by August 18, 2008.
The NAD is preparing comprehensive comments […]
NAD Applauds Senators Harkin and Hatch
Friday, August 1st, 2008The “ADA Amendments Act of 2008” (S. 3406) was introduced in the Senate, yesterday, by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) – with 57 co-sponsors (see list below).
The House of Representatives recently introduced and passed a similar bill, also called the “ADA Amendments Act of 2008” (H.R. 3195), by an overwhelming vote […]