33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, and it was the world’s first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. “The Americans with…
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Texas DLR offering driving course in American Sign Language
Texas DLR offering driving course in American Sign Language By: Paola Cepeda Posted: July 8, 2020 AUSTIN (KVEO) — The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is now offering a driving course in American Sign Language. According to a…
Texas Top Ten ADA Round Up
Texas Top Ten ADA Round Up This week marks the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal law passed in 1990 by Congress to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities and remove barriers to employment, places…
Deaf Texans Say They’re Being Denied Driver’s Ed Courses by TEA
Deaf Texans Say They’re Being Denied Driver’s Ed Courses by TEA By Stef Manisero June 29, 2016 AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving Texans who are deaf. The plaintiff claims driving…