For individuals with disabilities, the simple act of voting can be both difficult and discouraging and, in response to numerous complaints about inaccessible voting machines and polling places, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)

New York, NY––This Thursday, October 27, 2005, United Spinal Association, a national disability rights organization, will receive the New York State Division of Human Rights’ Advocates Award

WASHINGTON, DC––Court-ordered mediation has failed to resolve a long-standing suit against the District of Columbia by United Spinal Association and the Disability Rights Council of Greater Washington charging that DC’s parking regulations discriminate against individuals with disabilities.