Association For Disabled Americans

Member Driver/Pick-up Program

admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:20:24 +0000

The Association has implemented a “Member Driver/Pick-up” program for approved members. This will assist members with transportation services to meetings and other official events. Contact us to request more information. Other member and/or public programs coming soon, visit us weekly for up-dates. Also, do not forget to check your local listings and directories for publicly provided Para-Transit services.

Boomdocks confirmed ADA Compliant

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:25:16 +0000

Three business men from Pennsylvania decided to try their own hands at the restaurant, sports bar business. With Lanny’s vision, John’s great cooking and Larry’s backbreaking work ethic, Boondocks Grille & Draft House, Miniature Golf & Gift Shop has become the hottest stop on the Overseas Highway located in Ramrod, Florida Keys, near mile marker 27 1/2 (open 11:00 AM).

The addition of the state-of-the-art Miniature Golf Course, remodeling of the largest Tiki in the Keys and the installation of the custom built kitchen have turned Boondocks into a must see for everyone in the Florida Keys. Hard work, reliability and integrity are the only practices they know.

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Association Visited Boondocks
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Wow!

When you are going to visit the Florida Keys, make sure to stop by Boondocks.

You will be sure to have a wonderful visit and enjoy their great service, tasty food, and live entertainment. The friendly staff at Boondocks is, without question, caring and aware of the importance of the Americans With Disability Act.

The parking, for individuals with disabilities, is located near the entrance and marked according to “ADA” standards. Paths of travel are excellent and had access to nearly 100% of the main facility. You can get to the second level with a state-of-the-art lift which has fully independent controls. You’ll also find comfortable seating according to “ADA” standards and beyond.

They have an accessible restroom that is ample and with wide doors.

Here was the biggest surprise: a nine (9) hole mini-golf course that is wheelchair friendly!! Now that is truly awesome!!

Our overall visit to Boondocks was above “par” (pun intended)!

For more information and reservation
visit www.boondocksus.com

Enjoy!

Miami Places Becoming Accessible

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:48:57 +0000

There are many wonderful and enjoyable public places that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. As we verify and experience them ourselves, we will share these locations with you. Here are a few places and city programs which may be of interest to you.

We encourage you to take advantage of the Golden Access Passport which gives you lifetime free access to National Parks.

National Park Service: Golden Access Passport
Various locations throughout Miami-Dade County
305/242-7700
305/242-7740 (TDD)
www.buy.nationalparks.org/golden.asp

This special pass is for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are blind or permanently disabled. The Golden Access Passport is a lifetime entrance pass to national parks as well as discounts on park facilities and services. For complete information, call or visit the web site.

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Kiwanis Horses & Handicapped Inc.
Sojourn Farm
6305 SW 120th Ave. ,
Miami , FL 33183
305/271-2210
www.ege.com/kiwanis

Program: Therapeutic Riding

A member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, providing therapeutic horseback riding to disabled individuals, primarily children. The program is free to all participants and their families. For a child to participate they must receive permission from their attending physician. A registered physical therapist works with the riding instructor to set up achievable goals for each rider.

Karen Peterson and Dancers
Excello Dance Space
8702 SW 129th Terr.,
Miami , FL 33176
305/298-5879
www.karenpetersondancers.org

Program: “Mixed-Ability” Dance Workshops

These movement classes give children, teens and adults with disabilities the opportunity to move and express themselves through creative improvisational exercises under the direction of Karen Peterson. Also presents “danceAble,” an annual dance festival each June which focuses on dance as a vital art form and a fundamental means of physical expression for people with and without disabilities.

Meet Nick Vujicic

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:48:44 +0000

Because of Nick’s unique and inspiring personal story, he is able to speak into the lives and hearts of many! His disability does not in any way diminish his ability to inspire many people’s lives. Please view this video.

He holds the world record for the person who has been hugged the most.

Visit Nick’s website at www.LifeWithoutLimbs.org

Hand Controls For Vehicles

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:44:06 +0000

The Carospeed Menox Hand Control is specifically designed to give physically limited drivers the benefit of control and ease when driving a vehicle.

Driving becomes an easy and enjoyable experience with Carospeed Menox. It enables individuals with disabilities to drive any type of vehicle comfortably and safely.

The Carospeed Menox’s design is simple and durable. Minimal hardware is needed for the installation leaving the driver with extensive leg room. Likewise Menox does not obstruct the driver’s knees or air bags’ deployment. With no protruding bars or bolts, access in and out of the car is trouble-free.

Easy and multi-purpose

When using the multi-function grip, the driver maximizes the ability to control the car operating headlights, turn indicators, wipers or wiper/washer and horn from the same central place, the Carospeed Menox Hand Grip. This way, any function can be used simultaneously with the brakes and accelerator.

Visit AutoAdapt.com for more information

Que Hacemos

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:13:45 +0000

Ayudamos a personas con discapacidades cuyos derechos fueron violados. Hablamos y presionamos en favor de ellos, educamos, y litigamos cuando sea necesario, para hacer cumplir la ADA.

Hemos ayudado con éxito a muchas personas. También hemos creado una comunidad en línea aquí que todas las personas puedan reunirse y discutir temas de interés.

Actualmente estamos haciendo los preparativos para ampliar el alcance de nuestros servicios: brindar talleres de ADA, ofrecen servicios de consulta para los comerciantes locales, y mucho más.

Estamos orgullosos de nuestro historial y esperamos continuar prestando servicio a los discapacitados y para ayudar a pasar leyes más estrictas que les permitan a las personas con discapacidad con los mismos derechos que los demás.

Por favor, visite este sitio regularmente para mantenerse informado de nuestros esfuerzos y los programas futuros.

WELCOME TO ADA 2000

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:32:56 +0000

Here is a worthy cause you will be proud to support. Our Association and this online community is open to individuals with disabilities and others who may identify with the advocacy of equal rights for everyone: whether disabled or not. Join our cause now and make things happen.

We are the ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED AMERICANS, a non-profit advocacy group recognized nation-wide as one of the most powerful and active advocates for compliance with the “Americans with Disability Act.”

This online social community enables you to meet other friendly like-mined people who support this cause. By registering for your personal free account, you will be able to create your own “buddy list” and keep track of your friends’ activities and help hasten universal awareness and involvement in this just cause.

You will also be able to speak your mind and share ideas and information with other members via our forums. Our easy to use forums are categorized into a wide range of interesting topics. Welcome to ADA 2000.

WHO WE ARE

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:28:27 +0000

We are a nonprofit association with a fulltime staff that, since mid 1995, has joined forces with local community leaders, lawyers, government agencies, and individuals with disabilities to advocate and enforce the “Americans With Disabilities Act”, also known as the ADA laws.

We, the members of the Association for Disabled Americans, take our mission very seriously and will continue our relentless struggle until the rights of individuals with disabilities are acknowledged, respected and accepted throughout the world.

We have been successful in helping enforce ADA through litigation, educating the disabled about their legal rights, and forcing local merchants to be aware of the needs of the disabled as such needs pertain to the goods and services offered by the respective merchant. Our primary message to local business owners is that accommodating the disabled is good for their businesses. Conversely, that failure to accommodate will be bad for business. The same holds true for the goods, services and programs offered by Local, State and Federal governments and agencies [Note: Discrimination by Federal

Government Agencies is addressed pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act,
We are here to befriend, represent, and assist individuals with disabilities who experience unnecessary hardships and other discriminatory conduct due to the negligence, and intentional violation of ADA laws.
This website is our portal to the world. It is the best way to contact us and explain your situation. We are supported by many competent attorneys and have access to government agencies that empower us to assist you.

WHAT WE DO

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:25:57 +0000

We help many individuals with disabilities whose legal rights have been violated. We speak out and lobby on their behalf; we educate, and we litigate when necessary to enforce ADA compliance. We have successfully helped many individuals with a disability and those associated with such individuals.

Currently we are making preparations to widen the scope of our services: provide expanded ADA training and workshops, offer consultation services for local merchants, and more.

We are proud of our record and look forward to continue servicing the disabled and to lobby lawmakers to enact stricter laws to further empower disabled individuals with the same legal rights as others.

Please visit this site regularly to keep informed of our efforts, future programs and to submit your input to further our goals.

We Can Help You

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:20:11 +0000

There are many competent attorneys who support our cause and have accepted the cases we have submitted. In doing so, the Association has successfully obtained justice in our federal courts. This justice has been in the form of enforced architectural barrier removal, and in many instances, reasonable compensation for many members. We are here to help any individual with a disability and those associated with such an individual.

If your rights as a person with a disability have been violated, and/or if you have been subjected to undue inconvenience and grief as a result of an entity’s non-compliance with ADA laws, please use this site to REGISTER A COMPLAINT, and we will meet with you to discuss the matter, and if necessary, utilize our legal resources to remedy the wrongdoing. At absolutely no cost to our members. We are a caring and compassionate association.

Our vision is to advocate and educate everyone so that the legal rights of the disabled are acknowledged and respected. We dream of a future world wherein everyone, disabled or not, is given equal consideration and respect.

With your collaboration and support we can surely make it happen. Together our voices will be heard and our concerns addressed. Please take time-out to join this site, and if possible to donate in any amount. We are a nonprofit organization so your financial gifts are 100% tax-deducible and very much appreciated by the disabled people to whom we reach.