ADA Anniversary, Institute News, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) and Jessica Cox, the world’s first and only pilot without arms celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 24, 2020, with a special flight in Jessica’s custom Ercoupe. Jessica is a lifelong...
ADA Anniversary, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin
Senator Tom Harkin (retired) sat down with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) to discuss the ADA at 30 for NCSL’s podcast, Our American States. Address: 2429 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Phone: 515-271-3623 Fax Number: 515-271-3631...
ADA Anniversary, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin
Iowa PBS premiered a new documentary Accessibility Now with a special panel discussion with Joseph Jones and individuals featured in the film. Accessibility Now explores the ADA’s past, present and future as seen by Iowans with disabilities. Senator Tom Harkin...
ADA Anniversary, Past Events, Senator Harkin
Press Contact: Patrick Chamberlain Phone: 520-505-1359 Email: patrick@rightfooted.com Jessica Cox is known internationally as the world’s first and only armless pilot Senator Tom Harkin (retired), lead...
ADA Anniversary, Institute News, People with Disabilities, Senator Harkin
July 6, 2020 Contact: Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-205-6319 The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is joining the Dole Institute of Politics, Edward M. Kennedy Institute...
Institute News, Senator Harkin, Wellness and Nutrition
A new paper by National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that calorie labels on restaurant menus have an influence on consumer decisions. The paper also explains why such policies work and how results vary across different populations. Calorie labeling laws...
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