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Sharon Wood ClarkHi all: Our government continues to disregard the parking needs of the handicapped--a protected class of citizens in America. If you care about over one-million drivers denied equal access to parking for offloading wheelchairs to "accessible vans, then you must step-up and be counted on our petition. WITH YOUR ONE SIGNATURE showing support, our numbers will grow to BECOME A FORCE FOR CHANGE. Because of flawed and outdated Handicapped Parking systems, people are parking anywhere they want in reserved spaces, and on striped loading zones, with total disregard for people with disabilities, and have no fear of consequences. Emergency priorities and ADA law loopholes tie the hands of law officers so that calls reporting parking violators often get no response. You can sign as "Anonymous" if you don't want your name viewed on the petition website. www.ipetitions.com/petition/people-needing-to-off-load-wheelchairs-from-vans/last Friday
Joel Goldsteinhttp://www.brainline.org/content/2012/09/fighting-the-tbi-wars-new-alternatives-for-tbi-survivors_pageall.htmlabout a month ago
Carola FinchLaw school admission testing discriminates against disabled people, says lawsuit http://www.examiner.com/article/law-school-admission-testing-discriminates-against-disabled-people-says-lawsuit?cid=db_articlesabout a month ago
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From time to time, NCD will share the policy thoughts of individual Council Members who have interest and expertise in particular policy topics. In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) we present the first in the series here by NCD member, Linda Wetters. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/PolicyCorner/NDEAM2012National Council on Disability shared a link.
"The positive response to “Rocking the Cradle” from disability groups, parents with disabilities and service agencies from across the nation confirms the need we saw to do this report and further bolsters our commitment to ensuring the righ...ts of parents with disabilities and their families,” said Janice Lehrer-Stein, Vice Chair of the National Council on Disability, the independent federal agency that issued the report. Thank you everyone! http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/10152012See MoreNational Council on Disability shared a link.
"On Nov. 6, there's a very real possibility that many Americans with disabilities will not be able to vote because their local polling places will be inaccessible. A report from the Government Accountability Office, revealed that only 27.3% of polling places were fully accessible on Election Day 2008."National Council on Disability shared a link.
"Many believe those with disabilities are ill-equipped to be parents, says the report's chief author, NCD attorney advisor Robyn Powell: “And professionals are often the ones that harbor and perpetuate these misconceptions.” Full story at: http://gimby.org/blogs/government-ground/20121010/disabled-parents-face-widespread-discrimination-federal-reportNational Council on Disability shared a link.
National Council on Disability added 5 photos to the album Family Faces of Disability.
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A message from the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights Oregon and The Oregon Secretary of State. Your vote matters! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMGly9DgwQkNational Council on Disability shared a link.
“This report highlights an awful truth: parents with disabilities are facing tremendous challenges and discrimination as they try to raise their families. The situation is appalling, and action needs to be taken,” said Stephen Bennett, Pres...ident & CEO of United Cerebral Palsy. “We commend the National Council on Disability for this report and for their efforts to bring this unfair and unjust treatment to an end. UCP looks forward to working together with NCD and other organizations to transform our laws and ensure that the rights of all American families are protected.”See MoreNational Council on Disability shared a link.
"If parents with disabilities have cause to fear that they will lose their children, then they may avoid seeking medical and social services that they need, said Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind. "We will continue to ... advocate for the needed attitudinal and legal changes that will make discrimination of this kind a thing of the past.”National Council on Disability shared a link.
"Identity as a person with a disability was liberating rather than stigmatizing," said NCD Chairman Jonathan Young who presented the Thornburgh Lecture On Disability Law and Policy Oct 4. "It gave my life new purpose and meaning," via AAPD. Thank you!National Council on Disability shared a link.
Aaron Bishop, the Executive Director of the National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency that advises the U.S. Congress and the president on disability policy, spoke Thursday at the Irving Schneider and Family Building on “...Disability Policy Beyond Politics: Building Blocks for a Better Future.” The lecture was very well-received, ending with thunderous applause and a variety of questions from attendees, showing the concern and interest that the audience members had in disability policy.See MoreNational Council on Disability shared a link.
Many thanks to The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law for sharing our report "Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and their Children" Much appreciated!National Council on Disability added 6 photos to the album Family Faces of Disability.
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NCD's "report uncovers the heartbreaking reality for too many families across the country – parents with disabilities are treated unjustly when it comes to their rights as parents, and far too many families are broken apart by outdated and discriminatory practices,” said Peter V. Berns, CEO of The Arc of the United States. Many thanks to Peter and The Arc for their support!- Are you a disabled parent who has lost custody of your child because of your disability? NCD wants to hear from you! Write: RPowell@ncd.gov
- Help the National Council on Disability (NCD) bring our new report “Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and their Children” to life by submitting a photograph of your family to our new “Family Faces of Disability” photo album to be shared on NCD's Facebook page. With the “Family Faces of Disability” photo album, we want your photos that capture your family’s day-to-day life as a way to personalize the issues faced by parents with disabilities ...
- Great coverage of NCD's groundbreaking report "Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their Children." http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/09/28/report-parents-risk/16544/
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