{"id":62421,"date":"2015-06-15T15:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T19:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=62421"},"modified":"2015-06-13T16:05:30","modified_gmt":"2015-06-13T20:05:30","slug":"magee-helps-pass-legislation-to-assist-new-yorkers-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=62421","title":{"rendered":"Magee Helps Pass Legislation to assist New Yorkers with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(June 2015) Assemblyman Magee (D-Nelson) announced he helped pass the Assembly\u2019s series of measures to help improve the quality of life for New Yorkers with disabilities in honor of this year\u2019s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to continue to improve the lives of all New Yorkers, including those with disabilities, particularly because of the unique challenges they face every day,\u201d said Assemblyman Magee. \u201cThis legislation will help to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to achieve a better quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strengthening rights for New Yorkers with disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of the key bills from the Assembly\u2019s legislative package include a number of measures to combat discrimination against New Yorkers living with disabilities. These bills would:<\/p>\n

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  • ensure equal protection for all New York State employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (A.5388);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • improve the accessibility of public facilities by making it a discriminatory practice under the state Human Rights Law for a state or local government to refuse to remove barriers in existing structures, vehicles or rail passenger cars unless the removal would constitute an undue burden (A.136-A); and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • ensure consideration of a treating physician\u2019s opinion in determining work limitations due to a disability or health issue that might affect the individual\u2019s compliance with public assistance work requirements (A.3450).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \u201cIndividuals who live with a disability are constantly challenged by everyday tasks,\u201d said Assemblyman Magee. \u201cBut by improving access to public facilities and services, we can help ease some of their hardships and make sure they are protected.\u201d<\/p>\n

        Ensuring equal access to voting<\/strong><\/p>\n

        The package of legislation also includes a bill that would enable blind and visually impaired voters to request Braille or large-print absentee ballots in elections that are administered under the education and election laws (A.2104-A).<\/p>\n

        \u201cVoting is a right which should never be restricted due to a visual impairment or any other disability,\u201d said Assemblyman Magee. \u201cBy providing Braille and large-print absentee ballots, we can help to ensure that the democratic process is more participatory for all New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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