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What adults can learn from kids | Adora Svitak

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Mari Copeny: FIGHTING for clean water in the US - BBC My World

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16-year-old activist, philanthropist, and "future president" Mari Copeny is on the front lines of tackling America's water crisis head on, and helping kids to embrace their power through equal opportunity. When the Flint Water Crisis began instead of feeling helpless Mari decided to use her voice to help out her community and to fight for the kids in Flint. Since then she has expanded her efforts to help communities across the nation dealing with toxic drinking water.

"My generation will fix this mess of a government. Watch us."

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16-year-old activist, philanthropist, and "future president" Mari Copeny is on the front lines of tackling America's water crisis head on, and helping kids to embrace their power through equal opportunity. When the Flint Water Crisis began instead of feeling helpless Mari decided to use her voice to help out her community and to fight for the kids in Flint.

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Fighting for Yes Read-Aloud: The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann

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Fighting for Yes Read-Aloud: The Story of Disability Rights Activist Judith Heumann

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities... Read Aloud

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities... Read Aloud

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities... Read Aloud

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New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

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New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

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Attention MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard Customers: You can now switch online to OMNY for Reduced-Fare and start tapping to pay your fare. OMNY is the MTA's fare payment system that lets you pay your subway or local bus fare with a smartphone, wearable device or contactless credit card.

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Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

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Learn more Attention MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard Customers: You can now switch online to OMNY for Reduced-Fare and start tapping to pay your fare. OMNY is the MTA's fare payment system that lets you pay your subway or local bus fare with a smartphone, wearable device or contactless credit card.

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Murdered by a paramilitary death squad in Gambia; "staggering" bloodshed on Gaza border; HRW sues Israeli government over revoked work permit; Virunga National Park killings in DR Congo; opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim freed from jail in Malaysia; prominent German reporter will be allowed to attend football World Cup at Russia backtracks; Gay Pride cancelled in Lebanon; Uzbezistan reform; "repugnant" violence as parents use own children to bomb Christian churches in Indonesia; Copenhagen Fashion Summit; and Sudanese woman sentenced to death for killing her husband as he tried to rape her.

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Worldwide one billion individuals have a disability. Many people with disabilities live in conflict settings or in developing countries, where they experience a range of barriers to education, health care and other basic services. In many countries, they are subjected to violence and discrimination.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Disability Rights

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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Disability Rights

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People with disabilities face widespread discrimination, segregation, and exclusion. But federal disability rights laws can provide protection.

If I have a disability, what are my rights at work?

Examples of disability discrimination in the workplace Your rights

Federal law protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment.

You do not have to inform an employer of your disability when you apply for a job or when you are hired - even if later you need a reasonable accommodation.

If you can do the job, it is unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire or promote you, to fire or demote you, to harass you, or to pay you less because of your disability.

You are also protected from unnecessary medical inquiries at work.

You have the right to ask for and receive "reasonable accommodations" that allow you to have an equal chance to succeed.

However, private employers with fewer than 15 employees are not covered by federal disability nondiscrimination laws.

What to do if you need a reasonable accommodation

Let your employer know that you have a disability and request a reasonable accommodation.

You may need to provide a doctor's note if your employer asks for one.

If your employer says no to your requested modification, try to keep the conversation going. Try to think of another change that would help, or ask your employer to look at the Job Accommodation Network website.

What to do if you believe your rights have been violated Additional resources

I have a disability and am renting a home

Examples of disability discrimination against renters Your rights

You have the right to be treated like any other prospective tenant when applying to rent a home. Discrimination on the basis of disability is illegal under federal law.

You are allowed to make physical changes to your rental unit to make it more accessible to you. Private landlords are not required to make these access changes for you. Landlords may have the right to ask you to restore the unit to how it was or put money in an escrow account to ensure they can.

You have a right to reasonable accommodations in in rules, policies, practices, or services.

You may have additional rights in public housing, in housing that is federally funded, and in public spaces associated with your housing such as parking lots, garages, lobbies, and sidewalks.

What to do if you believe your rights have been violated

File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or with a state or local fair housing agency.

You must file a complaint with HUD within one year of the last date of alleged discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

In some cases, the right federal agency may be the U.S. Department of Justice.

Contact a lawyer.

Additional information

I want to vote and I have a disability or health condition

Your rights

Federal disability rights laws not only protect what many people think of as a disability - wheelchair users, or people who are blind or deaf - but also a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. People with intellectual disability, chronic illnesses, and developmental disabilities are all protected. Virtually any condition that interferes with your ability to vote is protected.

Under federal law, voting must be equally accessible to people with disabilities as for people without disabilities. For example:

All polling places for federal elections must be accessible to disabled voters.

All voters with disabilities may obtain assistance in voting from a person of their choice, as long as this person is not the voter's employer, or an agent of the employer or of the voter's union.

All polling places for a federal election must have at least one voting system that makes voting accessible in a private and independent manner to voters with disabilities. This generally requires a voting machine with headphones and simple push buttons for blind voters to be able to hear the ballot, and simply select their choice. It also enables voters with limited hand or arm dexterity to vote more easily.

Voters cannot be turned away from the polls because a poll worker thinks they do not have the mental (or physical) capacity to vote.

Voting absentee should be as accessible as voting in person.

Information about voting must be available in accessible formats. Websites must be accessible to screen readers and other assistive technology. Materials must be available in large print or other accessible formats, if requested.

Election departments and polling place personnel must make reasonable modifications (changes) in how things are done, in order to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to vote. This may mean providing assistance in applying for an absentee ballot, or providing seating if there are long lines, or any other "reasonable" step to help a person with a disability participate in the voting process.

What to do

If you need a reasonable accommodation or modification to vote - either in person or absentee - contact the state or local ADA Coordinator for the elections department. This should be available online and on any voting materials mailed to you. Explain you are a person with a disability, and explain what you need. If they refuse to give it to you, ask them for their ADA grievance procedure.

On election day, if possible, bring a family member, friend, or other person of your choice to assist you at the polls. Don't bring your employer, or an agent of your employer or union.

Tell the poll workers that you have chosen this person to assist you with voting. You may be required to swear under oath that you have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or understanding English and have asked this person to help, and the person helping you may be required to sign a form swearing that they did not tell you how to vote.

Additional information

I'm in prison and have a disability

Examples of discrimination against people in prison with disabilities

Exclusion from facilities, programs, and services that are accessible to other prisoners, such as religious services, job placements, education classes, or training opportunities.

Not providing sign language interpreters for a deaf prisoner at disciplinary hearings, classification decisions, medical appointments, and educational and vocational programs.

Failure to provide medical devices such as wheelchairs and canes to disabled prisoners.

Placement in segregation or solitary confinement due to perceived vulnerability or the unavailability of accessible cells in general population.

Failing to take the disability into account in disciplinary proceedings and parole evaluations.

Your rights

Prisoners with disabilities are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In the prison and jail context, the Rehabilitation Act applies to facilities run by federal agencies (such as the Bureau of Prisons) and to any state or local agency that receives federal funding. The ADA regulates facilities run by state and local agencies, regardless of whether they receive federal funding.

You are entitled to an equal opportunity to participate in programs and services for which you are qualified.

You are entitled to be housed at your correct security level, and in a cell with the accessible elements necessary for safe, appropriate housing. For example, for wheelchair users, this means a fully accessible, code compliant cell; for people with hearing disabilities, this may mean visual notifications for meal call, visitors, classes, and emergencies.

You are entitled to reasonable modifications to policies and procedures.

You are entitled to equally effective communication including any necessary auxiliary aids and services such as sign language interpreters, captioning, videophones, readers, Braille, and audio recordings.

Prison officials are not required to provide accommodations that impose undue financial and administrative burdens or require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the program.

Prison officials are also allowed to discriminate if the disabled prisoner's participation would pose significant safety risks or a direct threat to the health or safety of others that cannot be mitigated through reasonable modifications.

What to do if you believe your rights have been violated

File a formal grievance through your facility's grievance process and appeal all levels available. If your facility has an ADA Coordinator, you may also contact that person and ask them to help you obtain an accommodation for your disability.

You or your attorney can file a lawsuit explaining how your rights have been violated under the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, or both. However, you must complete any available grievance procedure and all appeals before filing a lawsuit in federal court.

To bring a lawsuit under these laws, disabled prisoners must show: (1) that they are disabled within the meaning of the statutes, (2) that they are "qualified" to participate in the program, and (3) that they are excluded from, are not allowed to benefit from, or have been subjected to discrimination in the program because of their disability. Under the Rehabilitation Act, prisoners must also show that the prison officials or the governmental agency named as defendants receive federal funding.

Depending on the situation, disabled prisoners may file claims for relief under the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel or unusual punishment, in addition to or instead of the ADA or Rehabilitation Act.

The laws of some states may provide different or greater legal rights than the federal laws. Disabled prisoners should investigate this possibility before bringing suit.

Additional resources

Every state and U.S. territory has a federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) organization that works to provide assistance and legal services to individuals with disabilities. Some of these organizations also work with incarcerated individuals. For a complete listing of all these organizations by state click here: https://www.ndrn.org/ndrn-member-agencies.html

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Know Your Rights | Disability Rights | American Civil Liberties Union

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People with disabilities face widespread discrimination, segregation, and exclusion. But federal disability rights laws can provide protection. Examples of disability discrimination in the workplace Your rights Federal law protects people with disabilities from discrimination in employment.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free appropriate public education to and ensures special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities.

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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities... Read Aloud

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I Get Around in My Own Special Way Read-Aloud

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I Get Around in My Own Special Way Read-Aloud

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"I Get Around in My Own Special Way" | Read Aloud Kids' Books | Nancy's Book Corner

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'My Brother Charlie' read by Holly Robinson Peete

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WE'RE ALL WONDERS Book Read Aloud | Uplifting Book for Kids | Kids Books Read Aloud

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"Yes I Can!: A Girl and Her Wheelchair" | Read Aloud Books for Kids | Nancy's Book Corner

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Sonia and her friends with different disabilities are planting a garden. As they work, each child talks about themselves and their disability, then asks a question that gets answered by a different child. Readers learn how everyone has unique needs and purposes and grows in different ways, just like plants in a garden. Disabilities discussed include asthma, autism, blindness, diabetes, Down syndrome, dyslexia, food allergies, and more.

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📚 Read Aloud | Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor | CozyTimeTales

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Zara’s dog Moose insists on being at Zara’s side. She escapes multiple times to join Zara at school and each time, it gets harder and harder to get Moose back home. But then Zara, who knows her pet well, comes up with a great solution that will keep them together. She takes Moose to “therapy dog school” where Moose gets training to become the reading dog for Zara’s class.

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Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship Read-Aloud 

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Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship Read-Aloud 

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Rescue thought he’d grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that he’s better suited to being a service dog, he’s worried that he’s not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she’d imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time.

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Storytime with Kendal, RECE & Child Life Student

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Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship 🦮 (read aloud children's book)

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Alejandro, Michael Celebrities with Disabilities 

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Alejandro, Michael Celebrities with Disabilities 

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Check out this Presentation designed by Alejandro Mejia.

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Check out this Presentation designed by Aidan Davis.

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Amazingly Simple Graphic Design Software - Canva

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day Liah 

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities Day Liah 

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Casey We Need a Calm Corner Letter to Principal

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Casey We Need a Calm Corner Letter to Principal

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