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Education and Employment
Education
Paul K. Longmore dies at 64; leading disability scholar and activist
If you are a special needs student, Unable to use his hands because of a childhood bout with polio, Paul K. Longmore wrote his first book by punching a keyboard with a pen he held in his mouth. It took him 10 years, and when he was done, he burned a copy in front of the Federal Building downtown.
By taking a match to "The Invention of George Washington" in 1988, the scholar brought national attention to a campaign to reform Social Security policies that discourage disabled professionals from working.
Some of the most restrictive penalties were soon lifted — including one preventing him from earning royalties on books — in a policy change that became known as the Longmore Amendment. . . . More Article
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, Aug 26, 2010)
Article Posted By Timothy A Carey
By Los Angeles Times - Valerie J. Nelson -Aug. 15, 2010
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What Happens When Kids Age Out of Special Education?
At 21 your education and therapy services run out
If you are a special needs student, when you reach the age of 21 your education and therapy services run out. It is known as “aging out.” The Individual Disability Education Act guarantees free appropriate education, including any therapies needed, from ages 3 to 21. The federal government provides the funding to the states. It is over at the age of 21 and the young adults as well as their families are on their own. What happens to these young adults? Where do they go after they “age out?”. . . . More Article
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Thursday, April 8, 2010)
Article Posted By Marilyn Zamarripa
By Stacy in the Cerebral Palsy- Feb. 22, 2010
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Education
Congress To Address Abusive Restraint And Seclusion In Schools
Lawmakers are expected to introduce legislationLawmakers are expected to introduce legislation Wednesday intended to curb abusive restraint and seclusion practices in the nation’s schools.
The move follows a government report released in May which documented hundreds of cases of students subjected to allegedly abusive or deadly practices under the guise of restraint and seclusion. Most of the cases involved children with disabilities. . . . More Article
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009)
Article Posted By Timothy A Carey
By Michelle Diament – Disability Scop- Dec. 07, 2009
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Employment
P`Glee' wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled
LOS ANGELES – The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops.
The scene in Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox series "Glee," which regularly celebrates diversity and the underdog, is yet another uplifting moment — except to those in the entertainment industry with disabilities and their advocates.
For them, the casting of a non-disabled actor to play the paraplegic high school student is another blown chance . . . More Article
ADDITIONAL LINKS
http://www.disabilityemployment.org/med_acc.htm http://www.iampwd.org
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009)
Article Posted By Timothy A Carey
By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer– Tue Nov 10, 2009
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Vocational and Political
Prevocational Servicesfor People with Disabilities Threatened?
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DisabilityVoice Speaks: It is a scary time for people with disabilities in the United States. And there are many changes happening with regard to medical and other services for people with disabilities. There was a recent newsletter article released from Wisconsin Representative Kevin Petersen, which talked about how many people with disabilities will be going to adult day care instead of Pre-Vocational services because of a decision made by Governor Doyle. Well, this isn't entirely correct. Below is a letter from Governor Doyle explaining the change. I have also included is the newsletter article from Representative Petersen. Decide for yourself, but I feel the letter from Governor Doyle shows that thousands of people with disabilities would Pre-Vocational Services will not be threatened because of this current decision.
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Pedersen's E-Press. . . More Article
Department of Health Services: FYI. . . More Article
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009)
Article Posted By Timothy A Carey
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Education
Pioneer for equality
Nugent engineered access for students in higher education
Terrell Starr-- April 28th, 2009
When Timothy Nugent founded Disability Resource and Educational Services, or DRES, at the University of Illinois in 1948, higher education for students with disabilities wasn’t accessible.
Federal laws that require institutions to accommodate students came into fruition decades later. Ramps on college campuses were a rarity and accessible buses for students with physical disabilities were few in number. Students with mobility problems were not only challenged by accessibility, but ....More Article
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Monday, May 04, 2009)
Article by Terrell Starr(DailyIllini.com)
Article Posted By Timothy A Carey
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Employment and Education
Living with Disability and Opening Doors for Others
Staffcentrix helps people get started in a new profession
—virtual assistant.
Michael Haaren wrote to me from McLean, Va., after spotting a column I had written for a disabled woman seeking guidance on self-employment opportunities. Michael has been in her shoes. He generously agreed to share his story in the hope that he can reach other disabled individuals wrestling with similar challenges. Here is Michael's account....More Article
(Article on DisabilityVoice, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008)
Article by AZRIELA JAFFE(Business Week)
Article Posted By Timothy A Carey
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Employment
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Real Life Employment Through Second Life
On the evening of Thursday, October 2, 2008 I was at a meeting about employment for people with disabilities. I can’t tell you what part of the country the meeting was at because it wasn’t physically located anywhere. The meeting was held online in a virtual world called Second Life. For those of you reading this that do not know what Second Life is. Second Life is a computer program from... MORE
(Article on DisabilityVoiceSpace, October, 12, 2008 )
Article Written and Posted by Timothy A Carey
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