U.N. Decade of Disabled Persons: Hearing and Markup Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Its Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, First Session on H. Con. Res. 39, April 5, 13, and June 9, 1983U.S. Government Printing Office, 1983 - 173 pages |
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... existing polarization among various handicapped groups . Now , by request , it is mailed worldwide . * When red tape delayed our acquiring a mini - bus for the handicapped , using UMTA funds , we withdrew our application , voting to ...
... existing polarization among various handicapped groups . Now , by request , it is mailed worldwide . * When red tape delayed our acquiring a mini - bus for the handicapped , using UMTA funds , we withdrew our application , voting to ...
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... existing programs identified , gaps highlighted and a unified program instituted . handicapped encompasses all aspects of life . In large part also , the community's awareness has been nurtured by the fact that for years we have had one ...
... existing programs identified , gaps highlighted and a unified program instituted . handicapped encompasses all aspects of life . In large part also , the community's awareness has been nurtured by the fact that for years we have had one ...
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... existing buildings . To deal with this , a number of States and other cities have tough legal requirements for existing buildings in their building codes . These provisions require buildings under their_jurisdiction to be made barrier ...
... existing buildings . To deal with this , a number of States and other cities have tough legal requirements for existing buildings in their building codes . These provisions require buildings under their_jurisdiction to be made barrier ...
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... existing construction , as well as inspector training programs on barrier - free design . These programs are designed to overcome inertia , insensitivity and inflexibility which are many times caused by the designers ' un- familiarity ...
... existing construction , as well as inspector training programs on barrier - free design . These programs are designed to overcome inertia , insensitivity and inflexibility which are many times caused by the designers ' un- familiarity ...
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... existing national codes and standards , while developing guidelines for working with community groups who wished to organize efforts for a more barrier - free environment at the local level . The evaluation report was subsequently cited ...
... existing national codes and standards , while developing guidelines for working with community groups who wished to organize efforts for a more barrier - free environment at the local level . The evaluation report was subsequently cited ...
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Page 39 - Opportunity • Expanded Participation in Recreational, Social, Religious and Cultural Activities • Expanded and Strengthened Rehabilitation Programs and Facilities • Purposeful Application of Biomedical Research Aimed at Conquering Major Disabling Conditions Reduction in the Incidence of Disability by Expanded Accident and Disease Prevention • Increased Application of Technology to Minimize the Effects of Disability Expanded International Exchange of Information and Experience to Benefit All...
Page 160 - We affirm that God is both the Creator and the Judge of all men. We therefore should share his concern for justice and reconciliation throughout human society and for the liberation of men from every kind of oppression. Because mankind is made in the image of God, every person, regardless of race, religion...
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