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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 2005
Page
1
GNews reports detail how the city has transformed its accessibility landscape over the past fifteen years. The piece references ADA compliance progress and points readers to ljworld.com for more information and local coverage.
A reading shows 37.5 million Americans over age five have at least one disability, indicating substantial reach of disability across the population.
Lawrence residents celebrate 15 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act with improvements in sidewalks ramps and building design. Interviews with Bob Mikesic Tom Bracciano and Tanya Dorf highlight gains in accessibility from curb cuts to bathrooms parking and classrooms. The act’s passage in 1990 broadened civil rights by ensuring disabled people can navigate public spaces more easily.
The 15th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act will be celebrated from 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m Tuesday at Independence Inc head quarters 2001 Haskell Ave The public is invited.
Baldwin resident Don Mueller shared how a furnace repair turned into a life lesson when Gabe DeLapp, a young man in his twenties, showed progress after completing the Heart of America Teen Challenge program. Mueller, impressed by DeLapp’s turnaround, became a fundraiser and organized a charity concert at Plymout h Congregational Church on Aug. 21 to benefit the program with donations.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will name three new members to the Kansas Board of Regents in weeks. Past trends show appointees often donated to the governor who chose them, with 17 of 19 regents over the past decade contributing to their appointing governor. Officials insist politics does not drive board decisions, though donation amounts varied from 50 to 6000 dollars.
MU researcher Peter Sutovsky tests a hormone free immunocontraceptive that could stop fertilization by prompting antibodies to block sperm from binding eggs. He has blocked fertilization in pig egg and sperm in vitro and aims to develop a safe vaccine that triggers antibody production in the body. The work seeks a new contraceptive approach to curb unintended pregnancies globally.
More than 10 million American children relocate yearly, often in summer to begin fall classes at new schools. Pulse offers guidance on easing the transition including planning, visiting campuses, meeting new peers, and establishing routines for a smoother start.
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