Special Assistant for Disability Policy to President Obama
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Mr. Dale would like any personal stories from any person with a disability who has gone back to work, or has been rehired as a result of the economic recovery plan. This is an important request and is time sensitive. Mr. Dale is asking the disability community for your help in responding to this request, as it will assist him in facilitating full inclusion during the current administration. You can contact Kareem at kareemdale@sbcglobal.net.
Thanks for your input!
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( 2.7 / 69 )New York Education Will Now Include History of Disability:
Assembly Member Mark Schroeder introduced Assembly Bill 02242 in the New York State (NYS) Assembly last month. This bill intends “to amend NYS education law in relation to instruction on the history of people with disabilities”, meaning that the history of people with disabilities is now required to be covered through instruction during, but not limited to, the third full week of October in all NYS schools to students over the age of eight years old. To see the full bill text, go to:
http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02242&sh=t
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( 2.9 / 33 )I cannot imagine the difficulty it must be to be president of the United States. Choosing competent cabinet members must be daunting. The political rumors suggest the following:
As you may have heard by now, Governor Bredesen of Tennessee is on the short list of candidates to replace Daschle as nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Governor Bredesen was the Governor who led Tennessee to be the worst state in the nation for long term services and supports, and was Governor when last ADAPT went to Tennessee. If you would like to share your comments with the White House here is a website where brief (500 character) comment can be sent
http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/opl/
NATIONAL ADAPT MAILING LIST - Adapt Community Choice Act List
http://www.adapt.org
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( 2.9 / 33 )NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) and the Mayors Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) has launched an Accessible Dispatch System for Accessible Taxis.
The dispatch system is for passengers that use wheelchairs and scooters. It works by linking passengers that use wheelchairs with accessible vehicles through a central dispatcher. Anyone that uses a wheelchair and wants to take a taxi in New York City can use this service
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
When taking a taxi always meet the taxi driver on time at the curb of the street.
The driver is allowed to turn on the meter at pickup time before helping you into the car (if he is at pickup location).
The driver must wait 10 minutes from pickup time before leaving.
Up to three additional passengers (not in wheelchairs) can fit in the vehicle with a passenger that uses a wheelchair.WHAT SHOULD I KNOW?
When taking a taxi always meet the taxi driver on time at the curb of the street.
The driver is allowed to turn on the meter at pickup time before helping you into the car (if he is at pickup location).
The driver must wait 10 minutes from pickup time before leaving.
Up to three additional passengers (not in wheelchairs) can fit in the vehicle with a passenger that uses a wheelchair.
cintact the mayor's office for more info
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( 3 / 37 )When I was active on the USTA's wheelchair division I had a crush on Mitch. At the time his hair was long and he did a stint as a model. Just read he's out with an album!!
Actor Mitch Longley, regularly seen on NBC's "Las Vegas," returned to his singing roots by creating a CD entitled Songs for the Cell to celebrate and increase public education of stem cell research. Mitch has used a wheelchair since his spinal cord injury in 1983. Songs for the Cell was recorded in June of 2007 at White House Productions in Shelton, CT. On the album, Mitch covers songs by some of his favorite artists such as Paul Simon, Bill Withers and Neil Diamond, plus standards like "Wish Upon a Star" and "Over the Rainbow." He chose songs with lyrics that best express his experience of injury, recovery, healing and hope for the future.
For more information, including where to purchase the CD, please visit www.SongsfortheCell.net.
Info provided ny NSCIA
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