by The Disability Union | Friday, 23 October, 2020 | Disability Laws, Disability Rights
Despite living in a world that isn’t designed for us, disabled Americans take a lot for granted. We’re (generally) able to get into the buildings we need to get into. We’re (generally) able to do the things we need to do in day-to-day life. Is it...
by The Disability Union | Tuesday, 20 October, 2020 | Disability Laws, Disability Rights, History
Going to any kind of public building today, you’ll see ramps, door buttons, and a whole host of accessibility tools. Though these things are required by law today, that wasn’t always the case. Before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, there was...
by The Disability Union | Saturday, 17 October, 2020 | Accessibility, Disability Laws
Flying can be nightmarish for everyone. Between getting through security and hoping your bags don’t get lost along the way, everyone has a story they tell. As much of a hassle as it is, flying allows for easier travel and lets people travel the world....
by The Disability Union | Monday, 28 September, 2020 | Disability Laws, Disability Rights
The passing of Section 504 was a great victory for disabled people in San Francisco. However, other parts of the country didn’t have the same victories. Berkeley was filled with activists, and was dubbed “mecca for the handicapped” by journalists. Other cities...
by The Disability Union | Friday, 25 September, 2020 | Disability Laws, Disability Rights
Over the past few posts we’ve been discussing the history of disability in the United States, but we haven’t seen any legislation for the group. There have been government-funded programs, but no laws put into place to help disabled people live a full and equal...
by The Disability Union | Wednesday, 26 August, 2020 | Accessibility, Accomodations, Disability Laws
One would think that, in this day and age, a public place being accessible would be a given. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even newer builds, who often boast about how accessible they are, often have things that are inaccessible to certain people. ...
