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Helping People with Disabilities and the 2013 Budget
Posted byon February 14, 2012 at 11:08 AM EDTThe President’s 2013 budget will work to help and to expand opportunities for people with disabilities.
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We Can’t Wait: Taking Action on Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted byon February 9, 2012 at 12:38 PM EDTIn response to an aging population and a disease that afflicts 5.1 million Americans – devastating the lives of the individuals suffering from it and placing strain on their families and loved ones – the Administration proposes a historic $156 million investment to combat Alzheimer's disease.
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Department of Justice Transformative Olmstead Settlement
Posted byon February 6, 2012 at 10:08 AM EDTTom Perez announces a settlement agreement in Virginia which fulfills the promise of Olmstead v. L.C. for Virginians with disabilities.
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Joining Forces for Caregivers
Posted byon January 30, 2012 at 2:40 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama was joined by leaders from the government, military, business and non-profit communities to announce new inititiaves that support those who care for our country’s wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans
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Dr. Biden Highlights Joining Forces at Palo Alto Polytrauma Center, Code for America and University of Southern California
Posted byon January 26, 2012 at 9:06 PM EDTTraveling across California, Dr. Jill Biden visits injured veterans at Palo Alto Polytrauma Rehab Center, attends an event at Code for America, partakes in a discussion at USC and visits military families.
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Dr. Jill Biden: Honoring Our Military and Their Families at Camp Pendleton
Posted byon January 26, 2012 at 8:59 PM EDTAfter spending a day with Marines and families preparing for deployment, Dr. Jill Biden pays tribute to the men and women who serve
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Service to our Veterans
Posted byon January 26, 2012 at 2:43 PM EDTJeremy Carr, an American living with Down Syndrome, refuses to let his disability deter his committment to service. President Obama honored Jeremy for his work with Vietnam Veterans of America in his Veteran's Day speech and invited him and his family to the White House.
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Champions of Change: A True Advocate for Disability Inclusive Emergency Preparedness
Posted byon January 19, 2012 at 1:15 PM EDTVenus D. Majeski serves more than 1,500 infants, children and adults with disabilities as Director of Development & Community Relations for the New Jersey Institute for Disabilities. Her work echoes this administration’s belief that preparedness and emergency planning involve all sectors of the population.
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Equal Access to Education
Posted byon January 18, 2012 at 6:19 PM EDTThe Office of Civil Rights releases two documents elaborating on the effects of the Americans with Disablities Act Amendments Act in regards to public elementary and secondary education programs. These documents ensure that all Americans, with disabilities or not, have access to quality education.
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Project SEARCH Interns Visit White House
Posted byon December 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM EDTProject SEARCH interns, along with their teachers and job coaches, meet with Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy Kareem Dale and toured the White House.
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