Search Results for keywords:"Individuals with Disabilities"

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  • 2025-02811 — Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 9846
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will delay enforcement of new rules regarding accessibility standards for pedestrian facilities until March 20, 2025. This decision follows a presidential memorandum suggesting a review of recently published rules for consistency with current law and policies. The rule in question, related to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's standards, became officially effective on January 17, 2025. The delay is meant to allow time for the new administration to properly examine these standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of transportation want to make it easier for everyone, including those with disabilities, to safely walk and move around on the streets, but they are waiting a little bit longer—until March 20, 2025—before they start checking to make sure everyone is following the new rules. They are taking their time to make sure the rules are fair and good for everyone.

  • 2021-03996 — Applications for New Awards; Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities Program--Captioned and Described Educational Media Center
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11744
    Reading Time:about 38 minutes

    The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities program for fiscal year 2021. The program aims to set up a Captioned and Described Educational Media Center to provide accessible educational materials, such as captioned and described video content, for students with disabilities. The center seeks to improve educational results for these students by developing and offering technology and media resources that are accessible and useful in classroom settings. The application submission deadline is April 27, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to help schools get videos with words and sounds that are easy to understand for kids who might have trouble seeing or hearing. They are giving money to create a special place to make these videos, but it might be tricky for smaller groups to join because there are a lot of rules to follow.

  • 2021-03972 — Applications for New Awards; Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities Program-Television Access Projects
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11738
    Reading Time:about 34 minutes

    The Department of Education is inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2021 under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program—Television Access Projects. This initiative aims to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by enhancing access to video programming through high-quality audio description and captioning. Eligible applicants include state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Applicants must demonstrate how their projects will increase the availability and quality of described and captioned educational content, particularly for children with disabilities and English learners.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education wants to give money to help kids who have trouble seeing or hearing better understand TV shows by making them more like reading a book with pictures or subtitles. They're looking for schools and groups who think they can do this best, but there are a lot of rules to follow, which might be tough for smaller groups.