Disability 101: I Have A Voice

By Sandy Lahmann
Daily Summit County, Colorado 
I’ve been racking my braintrying to figure out how to explain this to you. I guess it’s about a dumbing down, a denial of respect, a denial of dignity, a loss of voice.
I have a voice. I have a well thought out opinion. I have valuable knowledge. I am capable [...]

Holdsworth & Salandra: An Alternative to Institutions

The Community Choice Act has been languishing in Washington for 15 years, despite the considerable benefits - in both lifestyle and finances - it would yield for many Americans.
The act is a piece of federal legislation that would amend the Social Security Act to give disabled and elderly people access to support services at home [...]

Steve Gold: Medicaid Reductions and People with Disabilities

As the economy continues to dramatically impact on State budgets, Medicaid expenditures will come under attack. Here are some suggestions advocates might wish to consider. I think it is very important to keep emphasizing the ADA and the importance of keeping people with disabilities and the elderly in the community.
1. Focus on your state’s Medicaid [...]

Sen. Harkin Praises NCDR’s Road To Freedom

Advocates Praised as President Bush Signs ADA Amendments Act into Law
(Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) praised the efforts of the Road To Freedom bus crew for their part in the advocacy leading to the passage and signing of the ADA Amendments Act. For nearly two years, disability rights advocates have traveled the Nation [...]

LATEST NEWS HEADLINES

• California Disability Activists Hail State Supreme Court Ruling
• Illinois Disability Groups Speak Out Against Budget Cuts
• Doctors Fight Labeling Obesity a Disability
• Community Choice Act National Kickoff Draws Thousands
• “Special” Edition: President Obama and Special Olympics

ACTION ALERTS

Support Community Choice Act

The ADAPT Community wants you to Kick-Off the Introduction of the Community Choice Act on on March 24th!  We want YOU to celebrate the introduction of the most important health care reform for people with disabilities in this country — Community Choice Act!

We intend to give all of you the opportunity to be connected directly to the chamber [...]

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Disability 101: I Have A Voice

STATE NEWSWIRE

• Nondisabled Job Seekers Taking Jobs of Disabled
• Insurance Change for Veterans Is Scrapped
• United Airlines to Pay $850,000 for Disability Discrimination
• President Obama Addresses Disability Rights at LA Town Meeting
• President Obama “Jokes” About Special Olympics on Tonight Show
• Ginsburg Hints at Supreme Court Vacancy ‘Soon’