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Video contest - Defining the American Dream
Health & Fitness
July 11, 2010
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Disability Instituteis launching Economic Empowerment ...
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AZ Center for Disability Law to host public forums
Health & Fitness
July 5, 2010
Public forums scheduled to discuss disability issues in Arizona and the priorities of the Center for Disability Law. This is an opportunity to...
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Arizona still supporting the term "mentally retarded"?
Health & Fitness
January 6, 2010
"Rosa's Law" (S.2781) named after 8 year old Rosa Marcellino with Down Syndrome, is a bipartisan bill introduced bySenator Barbara...
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Are disability policies a benefit or human rights issue?
Health & Fitness
December 30, 2009
December is Universal Human Rights Month. Does that include disabilities? Over the years the focuses of disability programs and policies have been...
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Anti-Hate Crime Task Force is back
Health & Fitness
December 14, 2009
After a hiatus the Tucson/Pima County Anti-Hate Crime Task Force (Task Force) is back at work. They held their first meeting last week. The Task...
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Conversation with a 'devotee'
Health & Fitness
December 10, 2009
What is a devotee? A devotee is a person who is devoted or some how drawn to people with disabilities. Not to be confused with a “wannabe...
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act has taken effect
Health & Fitness
December 4, 2009
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) took effect on November 21, 2009 for the section pertaining to employment. GINA prohibits...
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Request for public comment on disability and nondiscrimination in air travel
Health & Fitness
November 27, 2009
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has been asked to eliminate a provision of the Air Carrier Access Act that requires documentation and 48...
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People with disabilities on television - What do you think
Health & Fitness
November 22, 2009
The fall 2009 television season has seen people with disabilities being visible and sometimes integral parts to a TV show.Disabilities being shown...
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Wanted films about the disability experience
Health & Fitness
November 16, 2009
SUPERFEST International Disability Film Festival Calls for Entries Your Opportunity to Contribute to Disability Culture SUPERFEST, the world's...
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