Access Granted

The definition of disability can be confusing. The ADA covers rights and responsibilities for employers, state and local governments, businesses and non-profit services. Understanding who is protected by the ADA is a critical piece to understanding the law and how it is implemented.

While reviewing a factsheet on Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and Small Businesses I came to think of a recent trip to the cinema with my family to watch Aquaman. The film Aquaman was a visual treat! But.

“I don’t want to sue anybody, I only want to do my job!” This is a familiar frustration that the RMADAC often receives.

Accessibility is a term that is meaningful to the largest minority group within the United States. This is people who have physical, communication, or cognitive disabilities.

There is no easy rule book for how to interact and treat service dog users with kindness and respect. These are a few things to consider when you meet a service dog user.

Individuals with disabilities throughout the region struggle to integrate into mainstream society because of transportation issues. They miss out on social events, community activities, religious services, and healthcare appointments.

Most people don’t realize that the Rocky Mountain ADA Center conducts research. In fact, one of the main things we do is to conduct research on important topics related to the ADA.

I am a Deaf person who works for the Rocky Mountain ADA Center as an Information Specialist.