Advocacy and Disabilities

Advocacy: an important task for special needs families

To say, being the parent of a special needs child is not easy, often seems like an understatement. Between doctor appointments, hospitalizations,...

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,...

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...

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...

Urgent message for lawmakers from the special needs community

Lately, the tone in the special needs community is full of urgency. The reason is that the Texas Legislature has been tasked to cut state budgets...

Becoming an Advocate for Your Child

Dictionary.com defines an Advocate as “a person whospeaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc. or a person who pleads for...

Dixie Derby Girls Valentine's Delight

You may know them as the tough and seemingly fearless ladies delivering tough blows and lots of attitude on the flat track. But occasionally, the...

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 ...

Beyond accommodations

When you think of disabilities in today's society, a heavy emphasis is placed on accommodations. And rightfully so. It is important to...

Families helping families: Tips for families working with professionals

Tips for Families Working with ProfessionalsBrought to you by: Indiana Institute on Disability and Community's Family and Individual Resource...

Advocacy and Disabilities

Advocacy: an important task for special needs families

Wednesday Reportback from ADAPT in Washington, DC

Tuesday Reportback from ADAPT

Monday Reportback from ADAPT in Washington, DC

Urgent message for lawmakers from the special needs community

Becoming an Advocate for Your Child

Dixie Derby Girls Valentine's Delight

Interview: Mike Volkman

Beyond accommodations

Families helping families: Tips for families working with professionals

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