Thirty-three years ago this week, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This historic civil rights law protects the rights of people with disabilities.
The ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment, transportation, public accommodations, telecommunications, communications, and access to state and local government programs and services.
Approximately 61 million adults and about 4.3% of children under 18, in the United States have a disability. People with disabilities face higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Access to healthcare is a significant concern, with barriers ranging from physical accessibility to inadequate medical services.
DHW’s core mission is to strengthen the health, safety, and independence of Idahoans; the ADA is an integral part of our work to overcome these challenges and fulfill that mission.
DHW values inclusion and diversity for the Idahoans we serve. We want program participants to tell us their needs, to help us understand their struggles, and to share with us their successes, so that we can provide them with the services they need and help them live their best lives. We want the people we serve to feel that their needs are recognized and have been met to the best of our ability.
DHW also values inclusion and diversity for our employees. We want employees to contribute their perspectives about how the department can meet the needs of those we serve.
As a department, we have...
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