Thank you to the @awarenessfest jury for recognizing this powerful and important story! This award goes to Michelle and to the amazing team behind this film! #RightToCommunication#LoveAbounds
"Being Michelle" 2022, USA, Director: Atin Mehra, Producers: Atin Mehra and Mae Thornton Mehra; 80 min. Friday, Nov 4, 1 PM, AC Gallery #ojaifilmfest@ImBeingMichelle https://t.co/4D9p96O04o
On Sept. 30, 2022, the Justice Department issued a Letter of Findings against the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNDOC) under Title II of the ADA that the MNDOC discriminates against individuals with disabilities in its GED Program. https://t.co/pU71YLtrsb
Incarcerated people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or who have a speech disability are in a prison within a prison. This isnβt right. And it ends right here, today. We just voted to ensure access to communications services for incarcerated people with disabilities.
TDI applauds the efforts by @SenDuckworth and @RepSarbanes to introduce legislation in breaking down barriers that deaf people continue to face when trying to access information through a website and software applications. https://t.co/LnZF4B6nQ6
#TDIforAccess