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  2. World report on disability - Wikipedia

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    Published in 2011 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank, the report assembles scientific information on disability, with relevance to the fields of public health, human rights and development. The intended audience is policy-makers, service providers, professionals, and advocates for people with disabilities and their families.

  3. Timeline of disability rights in the United States - Wikipedia

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    It allows easy wheelchair access for the public tours and special events that enter through the secure entrance building on the east side. 1990 – The Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990 28 U.S.C. § 534 , [ 212 ] requires the Attorney General to collect data on crimes committed because of the victim's disability, race, religion, sexual ...

  4. List of physically disabled politicians - Wikipedia

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    Ras Adiba Radzi, current member of senator (full-time wheelchair user, due to car accident on 15 November 1995, with her veterba was injured) [10] Karpal Singh , member of parliament for Bukit Gelugor (a full-time wheelchair user, due to car accident, with neurological problems in his right arm) [ 11 ]

  5. Category:Wheelchair users - Wikipedia

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    Users of wheelchairs, a mobilized form of chair using 2 or more wheels, a footrest and armrest usually cushioned. It is used when walking is difficult or impossible to do due to illnesses, injury, disabilities, or age-related health conditions.

  6. Accessibility of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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    An accessible restroom at Church Avenue station on the IND Culver Line. In 1973, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was signed into law. One provision of it, Section 504, was initially interpreted to require all public transit systems to become equally accessible to disabled people or risk losing Federal funding.

  7. All-terrain wheelchair - Wikipedia

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    An all-terrain wheelchair is designed for use on uneven surfaces that typical electric wheelchairs cannot easily handle. They enable wheelchair users to have more accessible transportation. [ 1 ] All-terrain wheelchairs cost thousands of dollars and are too expensive for most households to afford.

  8. Tennis star Anna Kournikova seen in public for first time in ...

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    Former pro tennis player Anna Kournikova was recently spotted in a wheelchair, sparking concerns about her health.. Photos of Kournikova were captured at Bal Harbour Shops in Miami, Florida ...

  9. Wheelmap.org - Wikipedia

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    Instead, wheelchair users should be include in everyday life, focusing on public places of daily life including cafes, clubs, theaters, and basic public services, including public transportation, government offices and banks. Similar to Wikipedia, the user enters the information such that everyone helps to grow this tool from the bottom up.