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National Advocacy and Disabilities

Wednesday Reportback from ADAPT in Washington, DC

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

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

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

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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Self-advocates to meet in Sept. to chart national agenda for developmental disabilities

The 10th annual Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference will be held September 23-26, 2010 at the Westin-Crown Center in Kansas City,...
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US Justice Department resolves ADA lawsuit with Jackson, MS public transportation system

According toa Justice Department press release, the United States has reached a comprehensive settlement agreement with the city of Jackson, Miss.,...
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Special Olympics, other advocacy organizations Spread the Word to End the R-Word 3.3.10

The Special Olympics Organization, in coordination with over 200 advocacy agencies,has declared March 3, 2010 as the day to Spread the Word to End...
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