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newscom."
Elaine Roberts, Bruckner Burch PLLC, Houston, Texas: "Our clients suffered
the exact type of disability discrimination that the ADA prohibits.

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from all across the United States to honor their leaders and recognize
that a disability is often just a stepping stone to greatness. Longmore has fought against injustices and public policies that
thwarted employment for Americans with disabilities . workforce. Muir ended a 16-year commercial banking career to devote his life
to helping college students with disabilities. Roy is
an emerging leader among the young Deaf lawyers in America. They are represented by William Bruckner, Rex
Burch and Ms.

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It was the 10th
Anniversary Leadership Gala for the American Association of People with
Disabilities (AAPD), celebrating and recognizing the accomplishments of
individuals who have overcome physical obstacles to inspire people everywhere . He is also an elected member of the NAACP's National Board of
Directors, where he chairs its Labor Committee and is vice chair of its
Political Action Legislative Committee. In 2004, she
assembled and led a panel at the United Nations to brief delegates on the
importance of including a sports and recreation provision in a proposed
international treaty on the rights of people with disabilities .

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Disabilities Celebrated as Stepping Stones to Greatness

It remains the largest piece
of sweeping legislative action ever taken in the United States. The Henry B. In the 1980's he battled
to reform Social Security policies that penalized disabled professionals for
earning money through education , fellowships and grants. Presented by
AAPD, the award recognizes Womack's job as assistant to the president of the
AFL-CIO.C. Cruise lines serving U. The statute Congress enacted makes sure that ships can comply with
both international law and U.

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Card noted that under the President's "New Freedom Initiative" the
nation has been challenged to create jobs that are inclusive of all sectors of
our society, including people with physical challenges.S.

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Both men spoke passionately of the achievements that have happened in the
last 15 years since the ADA was signed into law. WASHINGTON, The following remarks were released by
the petitioners and their legal team in "Spector v.S., Washington, D. Roberts of Bruckner Burch PLLC; Mr. Goldstein and
Amy Howe of Goldstein + Howe, P.

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White House Chief of Staff Andy Card and Secretary of Transportation Norman
Mineta Speak to Issues Affecting 56 Million People with Disabilities
at Washington, D.S. He also
stated that his office is working at the federal, state and local levels to
create transportation internships for returning disabled veterans from the
Middle East conflicts. With
nothing to gain personally from this five -year legal fight but the hope for
change and public awareness, they have fought through the hardships of
litigation made necessary by a multi-billion dollar company that has spared no
expense and effort to avoid compliance with the ADA.

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The Linda Chavez-Thompson Award was given to Richard Womack for his
extraordinary leadership efforts to include people with disabilities and their
families as part of the labor movement and the U.S."
The petitioners are Mr.

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Five Individuals Honored for Greatness
The AAPD/Leadership Gala honored five individuals for their extraordinary
achievements and accomplishments. He also serves on
the Tennessee Council of Developmental Disabilities. For AAPD membership inquiries, call
toll-free 1-800-840-8844 (V/TTY ).

But we paid what essentially were
discriminatory ticket premiums and did not receive full access or adequate
assistance."
Julia Hollenbeck, petitioner, Clarksville, Tennessee: "The Supreme Court's
decision will end the indignity, inconvenience and uncertainty that mobility
impaired travelers too often endure on cruise ships.C.

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He noted that the
administration is releasing this week a new guidelines manual for public
comment covering air transportation for all people with disabilities. AAPD
president and CEO Anthony Imparato thanked the many corporate, government and
private citizens who support the tenants of the ADA and the work of AAPD. Hearne/AAPD Leadership Award
in recognition and support of their far-reaching accomplishments throughout
the disability community.S.: "The cruise
lines must comply with Congress's decision to guarantee the right of persons
with disabilities to participate fully in American life. George, Brady Edwards, Anne
Edwards, and Sandra Thourot Krider of Edwards + George, LLP; Mr.

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We are committed to seeing cruise ships come into compliance
with the ADA. Killough, the late
Rodger Peters, and Ana Spector.

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The three final honorees received the Paul G. Recipients included Berhanu Joffe Deboch, a
political refugee from Ethiopia who has used his own vision impairment and
leadership skills to start volunteer work at a refugee center in Portland, OR. 03-1338):

David George, Edwards + George, LLP, Houston , Texas: "We are confident
that the Supreme Court is poised to end the pervasive discrimination faced by
cruise line travelers with disabilities. law.C.C. The cruise lines aggressively market themselves as American and
accessible, but then hide beyond foreign flags when the tough questions are
asked . I look forward to seeing Title III of the ADA applied to
the cruise line industry.

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The Honorable Tony Coelho, principal author of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), welcomed guests and hosted the evening. He spoke of the
"doors of opportunity" being opened wide to all peoples regardless of their
physical abilities.

Statement from the Petitioners and Legal Counsel in 'Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line'

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in this country must comply with U.

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WASHINGTON , Attendees traveled to Washington,
D. He co-founded Career
Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Tennessee. Alan works fulltime to
create close collaboration between career services, disability services and
employers nationally., 20006. Flying a foreign flag of
convenience is not a license to flout our laws.

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Mineta, Secretary, U. It promotes public policies that advance the goals of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Equality of opportunity, full
participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency. lawyer, Elise C. Supreme Court today
(No.

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For further information about the American Association of People with
Disabilities, visit http://www.C. Hollenbeck, Mr.; Pamela Karlan, of Stanford, California;
and Samuel Bagenstos, of St.

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C.
(Photo: http://www . Betts Award was presented to
Paul Longmore, Ph.
Alan D.
A two-sport varsity athlete and a Washington, D.

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Thomas Goldstein, Goldstein + Howe, P. Spector, Ms.

MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Powers, Powers MediaWorks, +1-281-703-6000

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org or write the AAPD at 1629 K Street
NW, suite 503, Washington, D. Their obligation to follow the law should not be optional . That is our ultimate goal
with this case.

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Card,
Jr. As a result of
the ADA, Secretary Mineta said that 82% of the nation's rail structure and 90%
of the nation's busses have been made ADA accessible . Norwegian Cruise Line"
after oral arguments at the U."
David Killough, petitioner, Houston , Texas: "The laws of the United States
must be evenly applied and enforced.

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With over 100 ,000 members nationwide, the American Association of People
with Disabilities is the largest cross -disability membership organization in
the United States. Since then he has
worked tirelessly to establish and now direct the Institute on Disability
Studies at San Francisco State University . law.

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Mr."
Douglas Spector, petitioner, Houston, Texas: "We simply asked the cruise
lines for what every traveler expects -- access to emergency equipment and to
the full range of public facilities. Our sovereignty matters, and no
individual or group can simply pick and choose which laws of this nation that
they want to obey.

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Department of Transportation, and White House Chief of Staff, Andrew H. Under our laws, NCL
can no more exclude a passenger in a wheelchair than a passenger who is black
or blind.

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Guest speakers included the Honorable Norman Y. Card pointed out that 40 or more nations have copied the
Americans with Disabilities Act as a basis for their own disability rights
initiatives.D, a disability rights activist, author, professor and polio
survivor.S. Louis, Missouri.