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#AccessDenied

#AccessDenied is a limited YouTube Series by Disability Rights Iowa. This series serves to educate the community on various accessibility issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Episode 1

Here it is! Video number 1 of our #AccessDenied series by Disability Rights Iowa. In this video Zach talks about Title III of the ADA which focuses on public accommodations. For more information about Title III of the ADA, visit: https://www.ada.gov/taprog.htm Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our Facebook and YouTube. #AccessDenied #DisabilityRightsIowa #VideoSeries #ADA For more information about Title III of the ADA, visit: https://www.ada.gov/taprog.htm

Episode 2

Episode 2 of our #AccessDenied series is here! This week Zach tries to get coffee at Smokey Row and shows how difficult simple tasks can be without the right public accommodations. Tune in next week for the next video in the series. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our Facebook and YouTube pages. #DisabilityRightsIowa #AccessDenied #ADA #VideoSeries

Episode 3

Episode 3 of our #AccessDenied video series is now here! Zach goes to the bank to deposit a check but runs into some problems when there is no ramp to get inside. If you want to learn more about what Disability Rights Iowa is doing to expand accessibility in the state, visit our website at: http://tinyurl.com/y72sqwgw Like and follow our Facebook and YouTube channel to stay up to date on what Disability Rights Iowa is doing. #AccessDenied #DisabilityRightsIowa #ADA #Accessibility

Episode 4

Episode 4 of #AccessDenied is here! In this episode Zach tries to go into a restaurant but there is no main entrance that is accessible. Is this restaurant ADA accessible even though it doesn’t have a ramp? Watch to find out. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our Facebook and YouTube channel. Tune in next Thursday for the final installment of #AccessDenied by #DisabilityRightsIowa

Episode 5

The 5th and final episode of #AccessDenied is here. On this episode Zach tries to go to the barber shop but runs into trouble at the stairs. Leave us a comment below and let us know what you thought of the #AccessDenied series. What else would you like to see from Disability Rights Iowa? Don’t forget to like and subscribe to our Facebook and YouTube. #AccessDenied #DisabilityRightsIowa #DisabilityRights #VideoSeries #PublicAccommadations #ADA

COVID-19 Information and Resources

Since the first spread of COVID-19 there has been misinformation about what the disease is and how it can be treated. Disability Rights Iowa is working to stop the spread of misinformation by creating a series of video resources for Iowans to watch and learn more about COVID-19. The following videos are intended for informational purposes.

Vaccine Access – English

There has been lots of misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and subsequent vaccine. This video provides you with the most up to date information regarding the safest practices to staying healthy during the pandemic.

Vaccine Access – Spanish

Ha habido mucha información errónea sobre el virus COVID-19 y la vacuna. Este video le brinda la información más actualizada sobre las prácticas más seguras para mantenerse saludable durante la pandemia.

Vaccine Access – Mandarin

围绕 COVID-19 病毒和随后的疫苗存在大量错误信息。
该视频为您提供有关在大流行期间保持健康的最安全做法的最新信息。

Why Get the Vaccine – with Judith Heumann

There has been lots of misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 virus and subsequent vaccine. This video provides you with the most up to date information regarding the safest practices to staying healthy during the pandemic.

COVID-19 Vaccine Public Service Announcement

Disability Rights Iowa wants everyone to know that getting the COVID-19 vaccine can save the lives of the disability community and their loved ones!

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Iowa Curbside Voting Public Service Announcement

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