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July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which remains extremely important to this day.
According to the CDC, about 61 million adults in the U.S. live with a disability, with the highest percentage concentrated in the South. Amongst the American disabled community:
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and many public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.
In 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) was signed into law and became effective on January 1, 2009. The ADAAA made a number of significant changes to the definition of “disability.” The changes in the definition of disability in the ADAAA apply to all titles of the ADA, including Title I (employment practices of private employers with 15 or more employees, state and local governments, employment agencies, labor unions, agents of the employer and joint management labor committees); Title II (programs and activities of state and local government entities); and Title III (private entities that are considered places of public accommodation).
https://adata.org/learn-about-ada
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In honor of The Exchange Club of Haverhill’s mission, Opportunity Works is showing solidarity and spreading awareness during the Month of April. April is child abuse prevention month, as well as autism awareness month. Every Monday in the month of April, our programs are seen wearing BLUE to spread awareness to STOP the atrocity that is child abuse.
VOLUNTEER HIGHTLIGHT
This month, we wanted to highlight The Guinea Pig Sanctuary in Salisbury Ma. A team visits 1-3 time weekly depending on interest and availability. When we go there, we always bring some veggies to feed the guinea pigs and get ready to snuggle whatever piggy needs some love! Sometimes we also sweep the floor , replace water in the water bottles, or deliver cozy beds that we make during the week. With so many guinea pigs in residence, there is always something to help with! Besides having a great time with some adorable animals and giving back to the community, when we help out at the Sanctuary we are able to work on Team building skills, being
attentive and observant, practicing to stay focused when performing tasks and most of all listening to the sanctuary staff about who we can visit and how to hold them correctly. We also get to practice lots of skills that can be useful such as: Team building, concentrating, staying focused, listening to instructions, using GPS, using memory, listening, organization, counting, and it’s a great way to practice social skills.
According to their website:
“We always welcome families, children and even care animals into the sanctuary. We look forward to partnering with all the local non-profits that work with animals, children, and families. Our goal is to unite everyone in the village with the resources and support services needed to be the strongest, happiest, most loving group united by our love for each other and our furbabies.”
The Guinea Pig Sanctuary is a 501C3 and has been in Salisbury since 2020. They have an incredibly inspiring story and we hope you will check out their website: https://www.guineapigsanctuary.org/ to find out more!
