Aberdeen Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities

12/21/2025

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Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer for the European Space Agency, became the first wheelchair user in space Saturday. 🔗⬇️

12/19/2025

This and lots of other webinars available! https://www.agrability.org/training-category/archived/

12/13/2025

https://newmobility.com/wheelchair-accessible-chevy-traverse-gets-a-major-update/

On Nov. 19 at the Country Music Awards, Chevrolet and BraunAbility debuted a new, improved version of their popular wheelchair conversion for the Chevrolet Traverse. The original accessible Traverse…

12/09/2025

https://rockymountainada.org/resources/research/wearable-devices-workplace-and-ada

How does the use of wearable devices in the workplace implicate the Americans with Disabilities Act, and what legal considerations should employers and employees consider?

10/14/2025

Feel free to join us tomorrow on the corner of State Street and 6th Ave, we will be there from 12:15-12:45 to wave to cars and bring awareness to White Cain Day!!

09/12/2025

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/uber-doj-lawsuit-disabilities-discrimination.html?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew

The suit seeks a jury trial and injunctive relief, monetary damages and to charge Uber a civil fine for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

08/21/2025

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07/07/2025

Hello Everyone! We just wanted to highlight the fact that whirlpool is collaborating with United Spinal Association on an accessible dishwasher rack! Click the link to learn more!

https://newmobility.com/whirlpool-accessible-dishwasher-rack/

07/02/2025

https://www.crowedunlevy.com/news/u-s-supreme-court-throws-wet-blanket-over-firefighters-claims/

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, issued June 20, 2025, reminded us about some of the fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and what it takes to qualify for its…

07/01/2025

https://rockymountainada.org/events/know-your-ada-rights-07-05-2025

Image Event Details Registration is Required Event Type Webinar Cost Free Event Date(s) Fri, 07/25/2025 - Fri, 07/25/2025 Location Virtual via Zoom Register Now Join us to celebrate 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn about your ADA rights. During this two-hour webinar, y...

06/05/2025

https://www.crowedunlevy.com/news/federal-appellate-court-holds-that-a-delay-in-granting-an-employees-accommodation-request-can-violate-the-ada/

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held in Strife v. Aldine Independent School District that an employer’s six-month delay in granting an employee’s accommodation request could constitute a failure to accommodate. This kind of ADA violation…

06/04/2025

We held our annual Barrier Awareness Day!! In which we had participants from different school districts learn about the challenges that people with disabilities face and over come!