From Our Friends at The Ohio State University

Disability Awareness Month at The Ohio State University

Thirty five years ago the Section 504 demonstration proved to be a watershed event for the civil rights of people with disabilities. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 adaptive the concept of reasonable accommodation that was originally applied to religious practices to people with disabilities. 504 established and still provides for accommodations in all programs receiving federal funds (education, transportation, arts programs, health care, …). This landmark legislation was passed in 1973 but was not being enforced because the implementing regulations were held up in Heath, Education and Welfare. The disability community became increasingly frustrated until on April 5,1977, roughly 600 people assembled at the regional office of United Stated Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

The protest in San Francisco became the longest occupation of a Federal Building in U.S. history. After 28 days, Section 504 was signed which was a great victory. If you have access to the internet you can watch a wonderful video of this protest by navigating your web browser to:

CBS Evening News 504http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbfNJpFni-E

The Power of 504 part 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMC5UuiIQkI&feature=watch_response

The Power of 504 part 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vOM0-IOrKg&feature=watch_response

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Call for Dick Maxwell Award Nominations!

L. Scott Lissner, Ohio State University ADA Coordinator, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion
Associate, John Glenn School of Public Affairs
Lecturer, Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law & Disability Studies

President Elect, Association on Higher Education And Disability

Chair, ADA-OHIO
Appointed, Ohio Governor’s Council For People With Disabilities, State HAVA Committee &

Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Issues

(614) 292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty) (614) 688-3665(fax);Http://ada.osu.edu

291 W. Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43210-1266

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