Sentences with phrase «by disability rights»

Robin Allen QC and David Wolfe (instructed by Disability Rights Commission) for the Disability Rights Commission as intervener.

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The bill was also sharply criticized by disability rights groups, who say it would strip hard - won legal rights from families with special - needs children, and by the state Department of Public Instruction, which faults the bill for demanding no accountability from private schools for actually providing the special education services that would be the basis for the vouchers.

It was prompted by complaints filed by Disability Rights Wisconsin and the American Civil Liberties Union.

That statement provoked a lawsuit by disability rights groups against DPI, which administers MPCP, based on the charge that the program discriminates in admissions against students with disabilities.

It is a monumental waste of money — # 74m, according to evidence provided to the public accounts committee by Disability Rights UK.

The 504 DEMOCRATIC CLUB was founded in 1983 by disability rights advocates working to elect a Democrat (Mario Cuomo) governor of New York.

was founded in 1983 by disability rights advocates working to elect a Democrat (Mario Cuomo) governor of New York.

The news has been welcomed by disability rights campaigners and health groups, who say the new changes will improve access to justice.

Despite his seemingly good deeds, Lewis was often roundly criticized by disability rights groups who felt the show presented those afflicted with MD — who Lewis referred to as «my kids» — disrespectfully and as objects of pity.

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How the Liberals are navigating the two sides in the debate is laid out in more than 150 pages of documents obtained by The Canadian Press under the access to information law that outline how the issue is complicated by existing human rights decisions, the requirement to accommodate workers whose addictions constitute a disability, workers» privacy rights and actually proving impairment, particularly from cannabis.

A disability rights groups in Texas wants to make sure people who've been disabled by gun violence in Texas get a chance to talk to lawmakers.

Also, if a majority of the Board is comprised of persons other than (i) persons for whose election proxies were solicited by the Board; or (ii) persons who were appointed by the Board to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation or to fill newly - created directorships («Board Change»), unless the Committee or Board determines otherwise prior to such Board Change, then participants immediately prior to the Board Change who cease to be employees or non-employee directors within six months after such Board Change for any reason other than death or permanent disability generally have their (i) options and stock appreciation rights become immediately exercisable and to the extent not canceled or cashed out, generally have at least six months to exercise such awards; (ii) restrictions with respect to restricted stock and RSRs lapse and generally shares are delivered; and (iii) performance shares and performance units pay out pro rata based on performance through the end of the last calendar quarter before the time the participant ceased to be an employee.

(a) Schedule 2.7 (a) of the Disclosure Schedule contains a list setting forth each employee benefit plan, program, policy or arrangement (including any «employee benefit plan» as defined in Section 3 (3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended («ERISA»)(«ERISA Plan»)-RRB-, including, without limitation, employee pension benefit plans, as defined in Section 3 (2) of ERISA, multi-employer plans, as defined in Section 3 (37) of ERISA, employee welfare benefit plans, as defined in Section 3 (1) of ERISA, deferred compensation plans, stock option plans, bonus plans, stock purchase plans, fringe benefit plans, life, hospitalization, disability and other insurance plans, severance or termination pay plans and policies, sick pay plans and vacation plans or arrangements, whether or not an ERISA Plan (including any funding mechanism therefore now in effect or required in the future as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise), whether formal or informal, oral or written, under which (i) any current or former employee, director or individual consultant of the Company (collectively, the «Company Employees») has any present or future right to benefits and which are contributed to, sponsored by or maintained by the Company or (ii) the Company or any ERISA Affiliate (as hereinafter defined) has had, has or may have any actual or contingent present or future liability or obligation.

As a former city councilor, Selina advocated for the rights of taxpayers, fought to protect the health of children and families by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access - Ability Advisory Committee.

The Buddhists were suffering serious religious, social, and economic disabilities under the Brahman rule, as is shown by their petition to Qasim for the right to worship in their Buddhist temples as they used to do.

His passion for the rights of disabled people was undoubtedly influenced by the disabilities experienced by two of his grandchildren — one of whom has just begun undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford.

When the Canadian Supreme Court conjured in its governing Charter the right to receive euthanasia for virtually any diagnosed condition that causes «irremediable suffering» — a term that includes «psychological pain,» disability, and suffering that is deemed irremediable because alleviating treatment is refused by the patient — I hoped Canadian doctors would revolt.

Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

«By providing women with disabilities the opportunity to compete and demonstrate their physical ability, sport can help to reduce gender stereotypes and negative perceptions associated with women with disabilities,» according to the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Ddisabilities the opportunity to compete and demonstrate their physical ability, sport can help to reduce gender stereotypes and negative perceptions associated with women with disabilities,» according to the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Ddisabilities,» according to the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesDisabilities.

Violations of Section III (non-religious private schools and private daycare centers) of the ADAAA are handled by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section.

Some states have passed their own disability laws that may provide for additional rights and protections beyond those spelled out by the federal laws.

The rights and positions of people with learning disabilities are not judged by juries of their peers but by systems where power is held by «lords» — commissioners, social workers, service providers, psychiatrists, judges and politicians.

«The Administration has already begun the process to create the independent watchdog the Speaker is referring to by establishing a first - ever outside not - for - profit organization to monitor the system, advocate for the rights of people with special needs and disabilities and recommend future systemic reforms,» Introne said in the statement.

«This convention recognises that disability is caused by negative attitudes and barriers within society, not impairments, and that disabled people should have the same rights and freedoms as everyone else.»

While he has focused on topics close to his heart, such as disability rights, motivated by the lack of representation for those like his daughter who have Downs Syndrome, he has also long been a fierce critic of corruption, especially in connection to the 2014 World Cup held in Brazil.

A nonprofit disability rights organization filed a class - action lawsuit against Uber, claiming the ride - hailing service discriminates against New York City riders with disabilities by not providing enough access to vehicles that can accommodate wheelchairs.

MIDTOWN EAST — Disability rights activists accused the city of treating them as «second class citizens» at the unveiling of an accessible taxi they say is being downplayed by Mayor Bloomberg's administration.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Advocates for transgender rights hit back hard on Friday after the State Senate's Republican leader raised questions about the propriety of Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent announcement that New York will treat discrimination based on gender identity and expression as discrimination based on sex and disability, areas already covered by the State Human -LSB-..BY PAUL SCHINDLER Advocates for transgender rights hit back hard on Friday after the State Senate's Republican leader raised questions about the propriety of Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent announcement that New York will treat discrimination based on gender identity and expression as discrimination based on sex and disability, areas already covered by the State Human -LSB-..by the State Human -LSB-...]

The Thruway Authority is committed to ensuring that all of its public facilities along the Thruway System are accessible to and usable by motorists of all abilities and meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, New York State Human Rights Law and the New York State Building Code.

O'Mara, who has cerebral palsy, was highlighting the government's poor record on upholding disabled people's rights — as recently exposed in a report by the UN committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilrights — as recently exposed in a report by the UN committee on the Rights of Persons with DisabilRights of Persons with Disabilities.

At 2 p.m., Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and Assemblyman Ron Castorina release the CARES Plan created by the Assembly Minority Task Force on Protecting the Rights of People with Developmental Disabilities, A Very Special Place, 49 Cedar Grove Ave., Staten Island.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission announced in December 2009 that it would conduct a formal inquiry into how disability - related harassment and its causes are being dealt with by public authorities The inquiry is now closed and the Commission is due to publish a «Manifesto for Change» later in 2012.

The Disability Rights Commission was replaced in October 2007 by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which is now responsible for the work of three former equality commissions: the Commission for Racial Equality, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission.

We are of the conviction the government strongly respects the inherent dignity and worth of all persons with disability and that you are committed to promoting our rights by responsibly and responsively supporting equal access to employment.

However, according to an executive report issued by Governor Cuomo in November, he believes that those with disabilities have the right to «community - based services, accessible housing with appropriate supports and employment opportunities.»

It follows a separate confidential human rights inquiry by the UN into alleged violations of disability rights following welfare reforms, though this second investigation will be held in public and is more akin to a routine checkup rather than a response to an emergency situation.

Uber and Lyft are opposed by a series of interest groups, including labor unions concerned about employee protections, existing taxi companies and disability rights advocates.

PVA is deeply disturbed by any efforts to gut the civil rights of veterans with catastrophic disabilities.

However, the five main UK disability rights groups all oppose change, because 70 per cent of disabled people believe that such a change would «lead to pressure being placed on them to end their lives prematurely», and over half that it would be «detrimental to the way that disabled people are viewed by society as a whole».

Few activists were mollified by ESPA's statement that a new directive from Governor Andrew Cuomo — interpreting existing state human rights law's sex discrimination and disability discrimination protections to cover transgender New Yorkers — amounted to «securing the Pride Agenda's top remaining policy priority, protecting transgender New Yorkers from discrimination in housing, employment, credit, education, and public accommodations.»

James will be joined by Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY), Bronx Independent Living Services, Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), and Harlem Independent Living Center.

«Statement by the AAAS Board of Directors: AAAS Urges US to Ratify Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities» [7 April 2014]

This multidisciplinary volume discusses the historical and current discrimination and human rights violations faced by persons with disabilities.

We are left admonished by Ari Ne'eman, an autism - rights activist appointed to the US National Council on Disability by President Barack Obama.

The field promotes health and civic rights by ensuring that people with disabilities have the right to health, safety, and education; by teaching preventive breast cancer self - examination; and by reducing smoking behavior.

5) Procedural Due Process is the principle that students with disabilities and their parents have the right to be informed of changes to their educational plan, to participate in the decisionmaking process surrounding the design and updating of those plans, and to protest any decisions that are adverse to their right to a free, appropriate public education by going to an administrative hearing and then to appeal to a court any adverse judgment.

Based on a long line of court decisions and guidance handed down by the federal Office for Civil Rights, which administers both nondiscrimination statutes — the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 — a court would most likely defer to educational experts, uphold standards supported by evidence of the SAT's validity, reliability, and technical underpinnings, and find flagging not to be unlawful discrimination.

The right to play is wholly undermined, it says, by: the government's withdrawal of a play policy for England; insufficient provision of spaces and facilities for play and leisure, particularly those accessible to children with disabilities or from disadvantaged communities; a lack of public spaces where teenagers can socialise; and the underfunding of play and leisure policies in the devolved nations.

Disability Rights Advocates argued that the flagging of SAT scores violated the rights of students with disabilities by identifying them as disabled, stigmatizing them, and leading many to avoid using accommodations to which they are entRights Advocates argued that the flagging of SAT scores violated the rights of students with disabilities by identifying them as disabled, stigmatizing them, and leading many to avoid using accommodations to which they are entrights of students with disabilities by identifying them as disabled, stigmatizing them, and leading many to avoid using accommodations to which they are entitled.