Civil Rights, Voting Rights and Resources
July 26, 2010 marked the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act. In celebration of this occasion, the ADA Wisconsin
Partnership, through funding provided by the DBTAC Great Lakes ADA
Center, was please to release a video "We Came Together: Wisconsin
Reflects on 20 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act".
YouTube link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayu2xSZoK0A
Tammy Liddicoat , Executive Director of Employment Resources Inc.
indicated that the video was inspired by the idea that it took ALL
disability groups coming together with a united message, to ensure the
passage of the ADA.
Ms. Liddicoat said that "The video features overlapping clips
from interviews with several disability advocates who, alongside
hundreds of others in Wisconsin, played a part to advance civil rights
for people with disabilities, promote the passage of the ADA and ensure
ongoing awareness of ADA implementation".
General Resources
(This website provides access to a wealth of information that can
assist consumers and businesses learn more about the civil rights laws
in Wisconsin and the Americans with Disabilities Act.)
Federal Civil Rights-Service Animals and Emotional
Support Animals
Federal law have been clarified regarding individuals
with disabilities who use service animals and emotional support animals
for a variety of reasons. The Southwest ADA Center has published a new
resource titled "Service Animals and Emotional Support
Animals"-Where are they allowed and under what conditions? This
guide provides an overview of how major Federal civil rights govern the
rights of a person requiring a service animal. These laws, including how
to file a complaint, are listed in the last section of this publication.
It is available on the Southwest ADA
Center website in both English and Spanish and can be downloaded at:
http://www.dlrp.org/html/publications/general/Service_Animal_Booklet_ENGLISH.pdf
http://www.dlrp.org/html/publications/Spanish/Service_Anima_lBooklet_Spanish.pdf
Voter Rights Resources for Election Officials
Voter Rights Resources for People with Disabilities
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Last Revised: April 12, 2012 |
