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Inside The Nation's Largest Mental Institution

2008-08-14T09:27:00.003-06:00

Inside The Nation's Largest Mental Institution by Renee Montagne Listen Now [8 min 55 sec] add to playlist This is the second in a three-part series. Enlarge Twin Towers houses the largest

Assisted Living Firm Rejects Medicaid, Evicts Elderly : NPR

2008-08-11T14:52:00.000-06:00

Assisted Living Firm Rejects Medicaid, Evicts Elderly : NPR: "'I think it would kill her,' he says. 'This lady is probably 80 pounds. You could pick her up with one hand. You could put your fingers around her wrist. She is just a little, little, little, teeny, frail, frail person. She smiles and she's always happy. But she don't know what's going on.'"

Leadership Quote of the Day

2008-08-04T11:02:00.000-06:00

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. ~ Mary Pickford

The National Forum on Disability Issues Webcast

2008-07-30T14:04:00.001-06:00

So if you missed the National Forum on Disability Issues Webcast, you can watch it at http://www.disaboom.com/Community/Organizations/AAPD

It's Official

2008-06-25T11:53:00.000-06:00

I-159 has been pulled

SEIU Retreats: I-159 Getting Pulled from Ballot

2008-06-25T11:19:00.002-06:00

SEIU is apparently pulling I-159 from the ballot today in a press conference scheduled for 11:00. This is great news for Montana, especially Montana’s senior, disabled, and caregiver communities. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in spreading the word about the true intent of the initiative, all of your hard work has paid off. We will continue to monitor things to make sure this is really dead

Say NO to I-159

2008-05-31T00:03:00.003-06:00

The TRUTH about Initiative I-159 There is a petition drive currently going on to gather signatures in support of Initiative I-159 in an attempt to qualify it for the November 2008 ballot. The language below will appear on the petition and ballot initiative: BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR INITIATIVE NO. 159 (I-159) INITIATIVE 159 A LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION. I-159 establishes a program to

Action Alert from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network

2008-05-30T11:13:00.002-06:00

A note from Diana: The St Lucie County Public Schools web site is at http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/ Ironically, their motto is “Every child. Every day.” One wonders what it IS they’re doing to every child, every day. – DS______________________________________Tuesday, May 27Action Alert from The Autistic Self Advocacy Network... Hello, As some of you may already be

Protecting Your Rights to Medical Equipment

2008-05-14T10:45:00.001-06:00

RADICAL change is occurring in the medical industry and it will directly affect YOU! However, there is something YOU can do about it! · Learn about Competitive Bidding and how it will impact your relationship with your provider and access to quality equipment· Learn how to navigate Medicare's new service delivery model· Learn about the ripple effect to all payors (

First Ever Video Podcast in American Sign Language

2008-05-13T11:40:00.001-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquie Brennan DBTAC Southwest ADA Center 713.520.0232, jbrennan@bcm.edu FIRST EVER ASL VIDEO PODCAST LAUNCH from the DISABILITY LAW LOWDOWN May 13, 2008 – The first ever video podcast in American Sign Language is being launched today on the Disability Law Lowdown website at ASL.DisabilityLawLowdown.com. The Disability Law Lowdown ASL

U.N. pact for rights of disabled comes into force

2008-05-07T13:15:00.002-06:00

Reuters U.N. pact for rights of disabled comes into force 05.03.08, 10:47 AM ET Ecuador - By Patrick Worsnip UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. convention aimed at ensuring equal rights for the world's 650 million disabled people in work, education and social life went into force Saturday. The pact, the first of its kind and billed by the United Nations as the first new human rights treaty of

Welcome

2008-05-05T16:42:00.000-06:00

Welcome to Summit ILC's all new blog. We will periodically be updating this section so keep checking back. In the meantime check out the Disability Law Lowdown podcasts!