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Manchester Advocacy and Disabilities
The Special Team for Special Needs Children
Special Needs Children
November 26, 2010
Parenting a child with special needs is a daunting task that requires a group of cheerleaders and supporters. It also requires a lineup of people...
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Sneak Peek: Autism Events in Connecticut
activities and autism
September 27, 2010
Through local organizations dedicated to autism, advocacy or disabilities, here is a sneak peek at what is happening in Connecticut and the...
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ADAPT action reportback, day 4
Advocacy and Disabilities
September 24, 2010
On Wednesday, ADAPT members usually visit Capitol Hill. This Wednesday, however, was different. ADAPT members marched to the Department of Labor....
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ADAPT action reportback, day 3
Advocacy and Disabilities
September 24, 2010
Lining up at 10 am (late by ADAPT standards), ADAPT members had quick walk/run over to the main offices of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In...
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ADAPT action reportback, day 2
Advocacy and Disabilities
September 24, 2010
Members of the direct action group ADAPT got a semi-early start around 9 am on Monday, September 19th. The group chanted all the way to the White...
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ADAPT action reportback, day 1
Advocacy and Disabilities
September 19, 2010
Members of ADAPT got an early start this morning. The media team met at 8:30. New people gathered at 9:00 am. The first whole group workshop was at...
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Wednesday Reportback from ADAPT in Washington, DC
Advocacy and Disabilities
May 7, 2011
On Wednesday ADAPT, the non-violent direct action group dedicated to disability rights which has been being reported on in this column this week,...
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Tuesday Reportback from ADAPT
Advocacy and Disabilities
May 7, 2011
On Tuesday, most ADAPT members were in line by 10AM, even those still blurry eyed from under 6 hours of sleep due to their arrest or putting the...
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Monday Reportback from ADAPT in Washington, DC
Advocacy and Disabilities
May 7, 2011
On Monday, members of the nonviolent direct action group ADAPT which has launched a campaign called "Defending Our Freedom" took their...
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Interview: Mike Volkman
Advocacy and Disabilities
February 6, 2011
Mike Volkman is a , 45-year-old man with a neuromuscular condition. He lives alone in an apartment in downtown Albany. He lists his interests as ...
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