Archive for August, 2008

ADA, Advocacy, The Law

The ADA Amendments Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Landmark Civil Rights Law

Like other landmark civil rights laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act has transformed the nation since its enactment in 1990. As enacted, it outlaws discrimination against people with disabilities at work and in public life.
The ADA has helped millions of Americans with disabilities to enter [...]

Accessibility, Events

TPAC Presents Audio Description for Blind and Visually Impaired

The Tennessee Performing Arts Center is proud to present audio description for select performances of the 2008-2009 Broadway series.   A trained describer provides a live, objective narrative of the visual elements on the stage, in between the actors’ dialogue, also delivering program notes 20 minutes prior to the performance and during intermission.
Headsets to receive this [...]

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