Tag: President Barack Obama

Should Netflix Be Accessible to the Deaf?

Should Netflix Be Accessible to the Deaf? Several court cases argue that disability laws that apply to public places should apply to online spaces, too. TORI SMITH EKSTRAND April 16, 2015 When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with…

White House Proclamation: Anniversary of the ADA, 2013

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2013 Proclamation — Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2013   ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2013   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED…

Austin interpreters LotuSign take on sign language duties at Obama inauguration

SIGN OF HISTORY Austin interpreters LotuSign take on sign language duties at Obama inauguration BY CHAD SWIATECKI Barbie Parker and her staff have been part of performances by worldwide stars like Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Kanye West and Stevie Wonder.…

Presidential Proclamation – Anniversary of the ADA

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 25, 2011 Presidential Proclamation — Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Generations of Americans with disabilities have improved our country in countless ways. Refusing to accept the…

NAD Applauds Passage of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act

NAD Applauds Passage of 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act Alternative video link: http://www.youtube.com/user/whitehouse?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/0/uNmTyVG2xd4 On Friday, October 8, President Barack Obama will sign the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 into law and deliver brief remarks on…

Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities

President Barack Obama Issues Executive Order — Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 26, 2010 Executive Order– Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities By the authority…