June 2009 - Articles
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via Midwest Voices and The Star at KansasCity.com By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist June 18, 2009 As we arrange to meet, Jennifer Nugent throws out caveats. "Sometimes I talk fast," she says. And, "I might seem anxious...
Filed under: mental health issues, Kansas City, “Look Beyond the Mask, lawyer, breaking down barriers, support group for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder, sleeplessness, bipolar illness, Mental illness, The Whole Person Inc, anti-stigma campaign, ” racing thoughts
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via The Baltimore Sun By Christopher D. Saudek June 17, 2009 One hundred years ago, Judge Sonia Sotomayor would not have reached her 10th birthday. Now she is nominated to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States , with every expectation that she...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, Type 1 diabetes, reasonable accommodation, passage eliminated discrimination against people with diabetes, nominated to sit on the U. S. Supreme Court, passage of Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, diabetes no longer fatal, FBI successfully challenged for policy against hiring people who take insulin, incurable but manageable chronic disease, each person entitled to individual consideration, people can contribute and excel in the workplace, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, counseled against pursuing a career in law enforcement, progress against discrimination, discovery of insulin, hard-fought battle, employment opportunities for people with diabetes not so bleak
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via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette By Tina Calabro Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Last week, as Pittsburgh basked in the unexpected honor of being selected to host a G20 meeting, another small but distinguished group of international leaders came to town to discuss...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, can make decisions, people with disabilities have rights, Access Living of Metro Chicago, EU, access to the built environment, bringing momentum to the ratification process, Richard Thornburgh, Pittsburgh, disability rights standards, Immaculada Placencia-Porrero, Marca Bristo, transportation, European Union, disability rights leaders, Nothing about us without us, University of Pittsburgh, U.S. International Council on Disabilities, Luis Gallegos, United Nations convention on disability rights, can be active members of society, European Union Center of Excellence, European Studies Center of the University Center for International Studies, Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, Pitt's School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, treaty marks a global paradigm shift, information technology
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via disabilityscoop By Michelle Diament June 10, 2009 A record number of housing discrimination complaints were filed last year, most alleging discrimination based on disability. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received 10,552...
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Disabled man wins push to clear way via Concord Monitor By Margot Sanger-Katz, Monitor staff June 13, 2009 Bill Tinker likes to ride his scooter around downtown Tilton. The Northfield man has respiratory, circulatory and orthopedic problems that make...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, NH, snow removal, New Hampshire Supreme Court, Tilton, municipality required to accommodate people with disabilities, allow access, town required to clear sidewalks, access for pedestrians, scooter
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Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer via SFGate , home of the San Francisco Chronicle By Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, June 12, 2009 The state Supreme Court took a broad view of California's disability law Thursday, saying businesses that...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, discrimination, wheelchair, rest room door too narrow, FULL RANGE OF DAMAGES, California disability law, BARRIERS, no need to prove intentional discrimination, $4, Unruh Act, victims allowed to sue for damages, businesses subject to damages, disability damages upheld, California State Supreme Court, slope of ramp too steep, mechanisms to screen out frivolous lawsuits, 000 per violation, EQUAL ACCESS, law prohibits discrimination AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, unanimous ruling, Del Taco
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via CourierPostOnline.com By Kristy Davies June 11, 2009 It's been nearly 30 years since Barbara Coppens and Josephine Messina met in a group home in Woodbury. But together they have overcome many of the challenges of developmental disabilities and...
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by Meg Evans via Change.org June 10, 2009 Governor Martin O'Malley has signed new legislation, following its approval by the State House and Senate, to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in Maryland family law proceedings by ensuring...
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via The Boston Globe at Boston.com Globe Editorial June 9, 2009 PUBLIC HEALTH officials have long recognized - and tried to eliminate - the sharp disparities in health among racial and ethnic minorities. But there is another group as well that ranks well...
Filed under: people with disabilities, health disparities, access to healthcare, Disability Policy Consortium, risk of developing diabetes, not enough to comply with the ADA, lack of cultural competency, higher risk of obesity, medical model for providing care is insufficient, persistence of disparities in health outcomes, diagnosis of late-stage cancer, Massachusetts universal access to healthcare, at-risk behaviors, barriers to good health
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By Jay Nies Catholic News Service via The Catholic Review JEFFERSON CITY , Mo. Father John Groner’s service dog, Liilly, accompanies him everywhere. His life depends on it, and so does his ministry. “She has given me a way to remain an active...
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By Laura Meckler via The Wall Street Journal Sen. Edward Kennedy plans a new disability-insurance program that would automatically enroll all American workers as part of the sweeping health-care bill he is preparing to introduce, aides said Friday. Premiums...
Filed under: new disability insurance program, web site for comparing and buying health insurance, reduces regional variance in insurance rates, bars health insurance companies from denying coverage, discharge advocate, Sen. Edward Kennedy, health coaches, two or three activities of daily living, access to long term care and services, establishes Patient Safety and Clinical Delivery, promoting best practices, reducing medical errors, automatically enroll all American workers, basic level of protection, large disability insurance pool, new public health insurance plan, similar to long term care insurance, support for staying in one's home, easier to be deemed eligible, Institute, health care bill
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Hope Network's 3 on 3 Hoops Challenge to Be Held June 13, 2009 PITTSBURGH--( BUSINESS WIRE )--CIGNA has donated $5,000 to sponsor the Hope Network's annual "3 on 3 Hoops Classic" basketball tournament to be held June 13 at the Galleria...
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By Christopher D. Saudek via The Baltimore Sun June 17, 2009 One hundred years ago, Judge Sonia Sotomayor would not have reached her 10th birthday. Now she is nominated to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States, with every expectation that she...
Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, Type 1 diabetes, reasonable accommodation, passage eliminated discrimination against people with diabetes, nominated to sit on the U. S. Supreme Court, passage of Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act, diabetes no longer fatal, FBI successfully challenged for policy against hiring people who take insulin, incurable but manageable chronic disease, each person entitled to individual consideration, people can contribute and excel in the workplace, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, counseled against pursuing a career in law enforcement, progress against discrimination, discovery of insulin, hard-fought battle, employment opportunities for people with diabetes not so bleak
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Activists for the disabled brought their Segways into a federal court Wednesday to urge a judge to reject a settlement between Walt Disney World and three visitors restricting the use of the personal transporters at the resort. Two...
Filed under: Multiple Sclerosis, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, Lou Gehrig's disease, activists for people with disabilities, attorneys generals from 22 other states objected, objection to settlement with Disney, prefer Segways to wheelchairs, prohibition against people bringing their own Segways, U. S. Department of Justice filed objection to settlement, access to parks, amputation, can rent electric stand-up vehicles, Segways, Walt Disney World, objection from Florida Attorney General
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June 1, 2009 via abledbody.com Ablevision , a TV show created by developmentally disabled adults living in the Boston area, is making a splash, according to The Boston Globe . The show is entirely run by members of the Triangle Inc. program, whose mission...
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