Washington Post: House acts to improve Internet access for disabled
By JIM ABRAMS, The Associated Press, Monday, July 26, 2010; 8:18 PM
WASHINGTON -- The House on Monday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by approving legislation assuring that the disabled have full access to the Internet and television.
"The ADA mandated physical ramps into buildings," said Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass., sponsor of the bill. "Today, individuals with disabilities need online ramps to the Internet so they can get to the Web from wherever they happen to be."
U.S. House of Representatives Votes For H.R. 3101, Passes With Large Majority!!
July 26, 2010. COAT is delighted that, on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 348 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted for H.R. 3101, "The Twenty-First Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act." In summary 220 Democrats and 128 Republicans voted for H.R. 3101. See who voted how here.
COAT's 300+ Affiliates Salute & Honor the 20th Anniversary Americans with Disabilities Act Today! HR 3101 Vote Also!!
July 26, 2010. Happy Birthday ADA! COAT's over 300 affiliates all across America salute and honor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) twentieth anniversary today. With celebrations in every state and many towns and cities, we appreciate how our civil rights are being implemented and look forward to full equality, especially in regard to greater availability of accessible, usable and affordable technologies. Equality and Technology Accessibility!
COAT Affiliates Speak at "Apps 4 Access" on Capitol Hill
As part of the events celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability Power & Pride sponsored an event called "Apps 4 Access," on July 23, 2010 that focused on accessible wireless technology. Jenifer Simpson of AAPD, Paul Schroeder of AFB, and
Significant Technology Gap for People with Disabilities Says COAT Affiliate NOD in Harris Poll
On July 22, 2010, COAT affiliate NOD held an event to release findings from a new survey, The 2010 Kessler/NOD Survey of Americans with Disabilities. One finding is that, among thirteen key indicators ranging from employment and income to social engagement and life satisfaction, there is a significant technology gap. The report states (page 19):
AAPD Chief: Bring Us the Electronic Ramps We Desperately Need to Access and Use New Communications
Statement of the American Association of People with Disabilities on the Bi-Partisan Effort to Make 21st Century Technologies Accessible to All
National Association of the Deaf: H.R. 3101 Heads to House Floor for Vote, Asks Senate for Same
NAD Statement July 22, 2010.
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) applauds and thanks the House Energy and Commerce Committee for voting favorably on July 21, 2010, for the “Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010” (H.R. 3101). Next, H.R. 3101 will be voted on by the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. After that, the NAD will ask the U.S. Senate to promptly pass H.R. 3101.
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