July 26, 2019
by Jeffrey J. Tamburo In a 2019 research study of small employers conducted by Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute, several employers talked about the decision-making processes in......
March 06, 2018
Often, when a person feels that their rights are being infringed upon relative to their disability, the first thing that comes to mind is the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). While the ADA provides numerous protections for people......
January 24, 2018
One of the most frequently asked about topics at the Northeast ADA Center is service animals. Often, these questions relate to service animals in businesses and public spaces; or about the right to have an assistance animal in places of housing. N......
January 24, 2018
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door. —Milton Berle Knowing Your Value Disability service providers (DSP) offer an array of services and supports no......
August 30, 2017
LaWanda Cook, PhD is Extension Faculty and Healthy Living Initiatives Lead with the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations Rose quickly makes lunc......
July 15, 2017
On July 25–27, 2017, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Protection, and Advocacy for I......
July 15, 2017
We live in an increasingly digital world. So much of the day-to-day tasks we do are done on the internet on our computers and mobile phones. This is true in all aspects of life, including our health. We don't just count our steps with our phones;......
May 23, 2017
Yes, it’s that time of year when parents and guardians are busy trying to finalize plans for summer activities for their children. For many families, that involves exploring summer camp options. If you are a parent or guardian of a child wit......
April 27, 2017
My friend and colleague Jim DeJong was part of an email chain in which we were discussing the ADA Education and Reform Act. He told a story of the “making of” Title III of the ADA. I asked him to write this for us so that others co......
April 06, 2017
By Ellice Switzer As a result of the November elections, the Republican Party has taken control of the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, as well as most of the governorships and state legislative bodies througho......
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