ADAPT Activists Protest John McCain, RNC
Folks from ADAPT, an advocacy group for persons with disabilities, is in Washington, D.C. this week for their 25th anniversary. According to attendee reports, about 100 people showed up outside the RNC because of John McCain's opposition to the Community Choice Act (CCA).
Frank Bowe (1947-2007)
We remember Frank Bowe, a champion of civil rights for people with disabilities.The Focus on ADA
With Senator Tom Harkin pushing to "restore the intent" of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there's an increasing amount of focus on issues important to Americans with disabilities.Press Conference to Unveil ADA Restoration Act
Leading Members of the House and Senate will unveil bills at a press conference to restore the full promise of that landmark civil rights legislation.Howard Dean Marks Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today marked the 17th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by calling for the passage of the ADA Restoration Act of 2007.A Win For Workers With Disabilities In California
After a judge rule recently that California's formula for calculating permanent disability benefits was arbitrary, finding that "the administration of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger did not base its schedule of benefits on empirical evidence, such as lost future wages."Vote Accessibility For People With Disabilities
This week the Elections Subcommittee of the House Administration Committee will begin a series of hearings on Congressman Holt's voting accessibility bill, the "Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act."Disability Compensation for Veterans
The Democratic Party understands the need to honor those who have sacrificed on behalf of this nation. Fixing the disability compensation program so that those with disabilities can collect their pensions, along with their disability payments, is an important step.Stem Cell Research: Offering Hope and Promise
One of the Senate's first 10 bills of the 110th Congress is to increase funding for embryonic stem cell research.Football and the ADA
Michael Harris, a Marine veteran and deputy executive director of the Michigan Paralyzed Veterans of America, just wants a decent seat to watch the University of Michigan play football. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, he might just have that chance.Get Out The Vote
The Democratic Party's "Get Out the Vote" drive to push voters to the polls has begun. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. Be a part of the new direction. Volunteer with your state Democratic Party and help get Democrats out to vote.Pictures from the Sherrod Brown Rally with Michael J. Fox
Below the fold are a bunch of pictures from the Sherrod Brown rally with Michael J. Fox......WY-AL: Reprehensible
Reprehensible: during a debate in Wyoming, GOP Congresswoman Barbara Cubin verbally attacks a disabled third-party candidate.Bush Republicans Deny Mobility and Independence for Seniors and People With Disabilities
America’s senior citizens and people with disabilities are once again paying the price for the failed leadership and misplaced priorities of the Bush Republicans in Washington.Howard Dean Statement on National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month honors the contributions made by the millions of Americans with disabilities who participate in our workplace each and every day, and to recommit ourselves to helping the millions of others who want to work.Medicare Cuts Power Wheelchair Payments
The federal agency in charge of the Medicare program will be cutting payments for power wheelchairs next month. This sudden change leaves Americans with disabilities who require new power wheelchairs in a bind.New Calendar Increases Diversity
By adding Nevada and South Carolina, the Democratic Party is significantly increasing the early participation of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, Native Americans and labor members. Also, states are required to adopt new Inclusion Plans for LGBT Americans, Americans with disabilities, and many others.Voting Machines for People with Disabilities Will Not be Available for the Massachusetts Primary
Disabled voters in Massachusetts may not have specialized voting machines in place for next month primary to help them cast their ballots, but officials are promising voters that the machines will be ready for the general election in November. The...Dean Celebrates Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement commemorating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.Stem Cell Research and the Disabled Community
A Republican-controlled Congress was unable to override President Bush's veto of federal funding for stem cell research from embryos. Such research is overwhelming supported by the American public and could eventually cure many common debilitating diseases. This is an issue...Disabled Intern Joins the Stem Cell Debate
The Senate will debate stem cell research today - and a disabled intern from a Senator's office will be playing a key part in the proceedings. Interns on Capitol Hill rarely get a chance to participate in Senate debates, much...Disabled Advocates Push for Special Session in Missouri
In Missouri, advocates for the disabled are calling for a special session of the state legislature in the fall. They are seeking to restore funding for the Medical Assistance for Working Disabled program. The session would be used to restore...In Kansas, Fitness Class Helps Disabled Stay Independent
In Mission, Kansas, a fitness class has developed for people with disabilities. Lee Jones, who has Down syndrome, leads the weekly class in Kansas. Seven to eight people participate weekly, about half of whom also have Down syndrome. Others in...Caregivers for the Disabled Get Jacked
The Washington Post features a story today on TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families that is basically the new welfare. The Bush Administration will be putting out explicit guidelines about what does and does not count as work for welfare...President Bush Should Follow His Own Advice on Veterans Benefits
Speaking on veterans' issues at the American Legion convention today, President Bush said that members of Congress have learned a powerful message over the years: "Don't mess with America's veterans."Dean Statement on National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.Americans With Disabilities Deserve Real Leadership
While Hurricane Katrina revealed deep social and economic fault lines that left large groups of Americans disproportionately vulnerable, low income Americans with disabilities were among the hardest hit by this crisis.Statement by DNC Chairman Howard Dean on the Fifteenth Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued this statement on the 15th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.Disability Program Chief Quits in Protest
From the Washington Post:The woman who, until recently, led the federal government effort to get the nation's disabled into the workforce is lashing out at the Bush administration, saying it is quietly attempting to "dismantle" programs critical to helping the...Report Shows Transportation Problems for Disabled
From the Associated Press:Disabled people who need to use public trains or buses are not being well served despite billions of dollars spent to improve transportation for the handicapped, government advisers report. Buses leave disabled commuters waiting at stops or...NY Sen. David Patterson Keynotes Convention
From The Citizen (Auburn, NY):When Sally Johnston and fellow disability rights advocates faced too many stairs to readily access Onondaga County Legislature or Syracuse Common Council meetings, they held a disability awareness day - inviting county legislators and councilors to...Gov. Dean Statement on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Gov. Howard Dean, issued the following statement on the effect of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the endless contributions its passage has provided to individuals with disabilities, their families, friends and society as a whole...
