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Opinion: An Accessible Chance for American Leadership

(Dec. 2) -- With the twists and turns of international relations, opportunities for American leadership can seem few and far between. But as we mark International Day of Persons With Disabilities on Friday, there is an opportunity for our nation to lead the world again in the area of civil rights -- this time for the...

Opinion: When Two 'Rights' Make a Wrong

(July 26) -- Can two "rights" make a wrong? When President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990, it probably wasn't apparent that the law prohibiting discrimination against some 43 million Americans who have a physical or mental disability would clash with minimum wage...

Opinion: 20 Years Ago, Disabilities Came Out of the Shadows

(July 26) -- Seventeen years before the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, I heard the words "learning disabilities" for the first time. My daughter Allegra was diagnosed with severe LD, which affected every aspect of learning and created enormous challenges with friendship and social skills. Her disability...

Want Michigan Tickets? Cut Your Legs Off

When Michigan embarked on an ambitious renovation of Michigan Stadium this winter it exposed itself to ADA regulations that didn't apply to the 1927 edfice. One Paralyzed Veterans of America lawsuit later, Michigan had a mandate to build over 200 wheelchair-accessible seats over the next four years.Eighty-four of those go...