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The article focuses on several regulatory changes in the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Topics discussed include creation of legal protections and concerns for individuals with disabilities in education; roles of politicians Hubert H. Humphrey and Charles Vanik for introduction of bills related to disability protection; and the National Council on Disability (NCD) approaching Lowell Weicker for sponsoring new version of the ADA.

The article offers news briefs related to federal funding for programs in the U.S. The National Council on Disability (NCD) is planning to conduct a one-year project to evaluate the Developmental Disabilities Assistance & Bill of Rights Act (DD Act). The Department of Defense (DoD) provides funding for its Autism Research Program (ARP). The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services of the Education Department provides support for evaluation of independent living centers.

The article focuses on the Inclusive Livable Communities for People with Psychiatric Disabilities report released by the National Council on Disability (NCD) in the U.S. It cites that the report addresses the Congress and the Administration to include people with psychiatric disabilities into the country's livable communities and provide them with available choices and opportunities. The report also recommends the provision of recovery-oriented services and changes in Medicaid policy. INSET: NCD outlines recommendations to support integration.

Discusses the efforts of librarians to provide equal library access for handicapped patrons. Policy of the American Library Association concerning handicapped services in libraries; Role of computers in providing service for handicapped library patrons; Role of the United States National Council on Disability.

Female students with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to be sexually assaulted as their peers without disabilities, but campus officials don't know how to give them specialized support. That finding comes from a study conducted by the National Council on Disability. The study found that students with disabilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted than their peers without a disability, but colleges do not know how to support the different needs these students may have regarding sexual assault. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the need for the U.S. federal government to consider a free appropriate public education for minority students with disabilities when revamping the country's education laws. Experts who attended the quarterly meeting of the National Council on Disability (NCD) in October 2014 believed that a free public education can help address the achievement gap in the country. NCD chairman Jeff Rosen states that the council also focused on the community of cultural diversity.

The article reviews free online reference resources including the websites GovSpeak: A Guide to U.S. Governmental Acronyms & Abbreviations located at libguides.ucsd.edu/govspeak, the National Council on Disability located at ncd.gov, and the U.S. Electoral College located at archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/index.html.

The article reviews the web site of the National Council on Disability (NCD) available at http://www.ncd.gov/.

The article announces the appointment of Ken Johnson as first vice president of the Solar Energy Industries Association, Rebecca Cokley as executive director of the U.S. National Council on Disability, and Charles Jefferson as vice president for federal relations of The Wine Institute.

The article focuses on a report on parents with disabilities issued by the U.S. National Council on Disability which includes legislative reforms. Several U.S. states are highlighted in the report which are reforming family court proceedings and state statutes governing custody of children who are dependent. Kansas has protected the rights of parents with disabilities through legislative amendment.

The article features activist Craig Fabian from the U.S. Fabian has filed more than 60 lawsuits against businesses whose buildings violate provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was enacted in 1992 and it set building code guidelines, providing regulations to doorway width, ramp slope, and bathroom stalls. An independent federal agency, the National Council on Disability, reports widespread violations, and like Fabian, takes measures to curb the proliferation of such violations.

The article reports on the release of the report "The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities" by the National Council on Disability (NCD) in the U.S. It explains that the report highlights recommendations for health care reforms to improve care and disease prevention for people with disabilities. It stresses that NCD encourages lawmakers and the country to concentrate on health care disparities experienced by disabled people.

The article offers news briefs related to mental health in the U.S. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) notifies the use of psychotropic medication in children and adolescents. The Veterans Healing Initiative (VHI) intents to concentrate on the treatment programs for veterans who endured from addiction and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that needs financial support. The National Council on Disability (NCD) provides a "road map" for health care improvements.

The article reports on the research conducted by the National Council on Disability (NCD) about technological innovations for disabled persons in the U.S. It states that the research focuses on evaluating how people with disabilities react on the digital media age through documenting successful development processes. It mentions that the analysis would focus on market trends, potential consumers and industry practice accessibility. It infers that the grant worth 150,000 dollars.

The article focuses on the National Council on Disability's (NCD) report entitled "The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities," which states that allowing disabled people to participate in the economy can create financial opportunities in the U.S. Among the recommendations posted by NCD in the report includes the creation of a federal interagency workgroup, fund demonstration projects and a federally funded joint education effort.

The article discusses the two reports on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) released by the U.S. National Council on Disability which highlight its impact and implementation. The two reports are entitled "The Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Assessing the Progress toward Achieving the Goals of the ADA" and "Implementation of the ADA: Challenges, Best Practices and New Opportunities for Success."

Focuses on the report of the U.S. National Council on Disability (NCD) concerning the status of the public mental health system. Information on poor services and life outcomes experienced by people with psychiatric disabilities; Recommendations by the NCD on disability issues; Assessment on the downsizing of state psychiatric hospitals.

Provides information on the study `Promises to Keep: A Decade of Federal Enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act,' by the United States National Council on Disability. Factors that hindered ADA compliance and enforcement.

Presents excerpts from the report `Back to School on Civil Rights: Advancing the Federal Commitment to Leaving no Child Behind,' from the United States (US) National Council on Disability (NCD) and from the statement issued by Judith E. Heumann of the US Department of Education in response to the NCD report.

Reports on findings of an analysis by the National Council on Disability (NCD) of 25 years of Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) enforcement. Report titled 'Back to School on Civil Rights'; Call to action for the United States president, U.S. Congress and the education and disability communities; Laxity in enforcement and non-compliance of states; Key areas of non-compliance.

The article reports that the National Council on Disability has solicited bids for a 115,000 U.S. dollars study of the state of mental health services in the nation's institutions of higher education which include colleges, universities and trade schools.

The article reports on the complaint of the U.S. federal agency National Council on Disability (NCD) regarding the effect of the disciplinary provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on the Free and Appropriate Public Education for students with disabilities.

The article focuses on the U.S. National Council on Disability's accusation of local educational agencies (LEAs) over abuse of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) discipline language. Topics discussed include the encouragement for justice and education departments to issue joint suspension guidance to students with individualized education programs, and the reauthorization of IDEA.

Looks at `Achieving Independence: The Challenge for the 21st Century,' a report on Americans with disabilities by the National Council on Disability. Report as a documentation of the progress made on behalf of people with disabilities over the past ten years; Criticism against the Congress and Americans in general for limitations in their efforts to foster independence.

Reports on the nomination of Marca Bristo as chairman of the National Council on Disability by President Bill Clinton. Four others nominated to the council; Other appointments reported by Fred Fay; Marion Metcalf; Eleanor Acheson; Michael Darian; Michela Alioto; More.

The article discusses the report "Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities" published by the U.S. National Council on Disability (NCD). It offers the four causes of emergencies including rapid-onset events, isolating events, and power failure events. It adds that employers were advised by the NCD publication to categorize the disabilities of their employees in the construction of emergency plans.

The article focuses on how employers can handle the needs of disabled employees during and after natural disasters in the U.S., such as floods, wildfires, and tornado outbreaks, based on the report of the National Council on Disability (NCD) titled "Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities." Topics include the potential causes of emergencies, the importance of a contingency plan, and the category of employees' disabilities.

The article explores the approaches for employers in handling the needs and accommodation for disabled employees during and after natural disasters. Topics discussed include the concept of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for eligible employees, the updates to the National Council on Disability (NCD) on emergency management for disabled employees and the development of contigency plans for disabled employees. Also mentioned are the categories for disabled employees.

The article discusses the report published by the National Council on Disability (NCD) entitled "Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities." It states that the report advises employers to create emergy plans for disaster. It mentions that employers must know the disabilities that their employees face to develop contingency plans.

The article discusses resignations in the U.S. disability sector including Kareem Dale's resignation as disability advisor at the White House, the U.S. president's residence and workplace, for a job in the private sector, and Aaron Bishop's resignation as executive director of the National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency, for a job in the government. In their former positions, Dale held monthly disability conference calls, while Bishop presided over issues on minimum wage.

The article reports on the developments in the U.S. education sector. It cites the move by the National Council on Disability to call on the Education Department (ED) to ban the use of sheltered workshops as placements for transition related activities or for skills evaluations concluded during a transition program in a public school. The opinion of the U.S. Labor Department's Joshua Lamont on the developments is also cited.

The article presents information on evangelical Christian author Joni Eareckson Tada who has served on the U.S. National Council on Disability under former President of the U.S. George Bush.

The article reports on the efforts of the U.S. National Council on Disability to promote a complete repeal of the Section 14 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act which allow employers pay certain employees below the minimum wage. It states that the council has sent a letter to U.S. President Barrack Obama to deliver their recommendations on the changes of the labor law's section. Moreover, it mentions the accompanying report of the council on the Education Department (ED).

This section offers news briefs related to Reform Judaism. RJ WebBuilder 2.0 congregational web site platform has been launched by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). Laura Jucha of Temple Solel has won the URJ's Congregational Life photography contest. U.S. President Barack Obama has appointed Temple Shaaray Tefila member Matan Koch, who was born with cerebral palsy, to the 15-member National Council on Disability.

The article discusses the release of the "Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities" report from the National Council on Disability (NCD) in the U.S. in 2012. The report is a preparedness blueprint for employers that seek federal grants, which demand contractors to have plans that assure their ability to finish work during emergencies. The NCD publication suggests employers from developing emergency plans for every kind of disasters.

The article focuses on the publication "Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities " by the U.S. National Council on Disability (NCD) that help employers to develop emergency plans for disabled people in the organization. It further discusses various disasters for which emergency plans need to be develop including power-failure events, isolating events, and large-scale events.

The article offers information on how to help employees with disabilities to deal with emergencies. It says that the U.S. National Council on Disability (NCD) issued "Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities" report which contains information to help employers about emergency planning. It mentions that the NCD publication suggests employers to categorize their employees' disabilities.

The article focuses on the laws that govern employees with disabilities during emergencies such as the Americans with Disabilities, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It mentions the report from the National Council on Disability (NCD) which helps in making emergency plans for situations including power-failure, isolation and natural disasters. It offers information on the categorization of disabilities including sensory, mobility and cognitive.