The bill as described appears to be a major advance, however, it has a serious flaw. The bill replicates the current directive by the New York City Taxi and...
...aside from the language on this organization's website, I think many in our membership may benefit from such a program (donated dental services and at-home...
Folks! This come to the meeting and bring someone else idea really works! RSVPs now stand at 53 (see list below). Still room for improvement, so if you are on...
Hearing has been postponed; to be rescheduled for mid-April. The "construction provision" won't mean anything to those who haven't been following the bill, so...
Craig Gurian
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Apr 2, 2005 1:48 am
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Schiavo Raised Profile of Disabled: Question Swirl About End-of-Life Issues By Ceci Connolly Washington Post 4/2/05; Page A09 For many disabled Americans,...
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Apr 2, 2005 12:23 pm
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LIVING WILL IS THE BEST REVENGE By Robert Friedman 3/27/05 St. Pete Times: Like many of you, I have been compelled by recent events to prepare a more detailed...
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After the Network meeting from 3-5 on Monday at United Way, let's all go over to FIT and join in at the event Sharon informs us about (see below)... ... From:...
April 2, 2005 Mr. Mike Bowa: Ms. Kimberly Hill: The for-hire accessibility bill, if passed into law, will not work in real life, and Disabled In Action of NYC...
You have been sent this message as a courtesy of washingtonpost.com Millions Tired of Being Tired By Jennifer Lenhart Night falls on the Coleman household in...
Gotham Gazette - http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/socialservices/2004-08-20 00:00:00/15/1094 The Disabled Poor: Shut In, Out of Pocket by Linda Ostreicher ...
April 3, 2005 in NYTimes Q. & A. Accommodating Disabilities My wife and I are shareholders in a co-op in Queens. We have a parking space in the garage. The...
I wanted to mention this yesterday but didn't have the opportunity. I've spoken with Marty Markowitz about Park City Ratner having accessible/universal...
Please join The Disability Law Resource Project (DLRP) at ILRU for a Web cast on IDEA 2004. IDEA 2004 is most current version of the Individuals with...
*National Survey of the Spina Bifida Community* Visit: http://66.34.105.118/ EXTENDED FOR ONE MORE WEEK - Last Day of Survey - April 8 The National Survey of...
Opportunities for Youth SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM CHALLENGES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Microsoft Corp. launched its second annual "You Can Make a Difference" scholarship...
I AGREE THAT UNIVERSAL DESIGN IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR ALL HOUSING, ESPECIALLY NEWLY C ONSTRUCTED APARTMENTS. I THINK THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL,...
quietphire@...
Apr 6, 2005 2:54 am
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Dear Colleagues: The Assistive Technology Act of 2004, which funds the Assistive Technology State Grant Programs in all 50 states and the territories as well...
Kafia1@...
Apr 6, 2005 12:24 pm
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At the bottom is the letter being circulated by Congresswoman Wilson to moderate Republicans in the House to sign onto the attached "Dear Colleague" letter...
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Apr 6, 2005 2:19 pm
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Pssshaw! Who made the beauty pageant organizers the arbiters of what constitutes disability? The runner-up did the right thing by refusing to accept the crown!...
...oh, and now it's not a beauty pageant, but highlights the accomplishments of women who use wheelchairs. Oy! ... From: Wood,Alexander Sent: Wednesday, April...
April 6, 2005 Staircases in Twin Towers Are Faulted By JIM DWYER The staircases in the twin towers - their number, location, and the weak walls around them -...
Hi, Folks: Guess what? On the heels of the biggest membership meeting we have held to date, which took place on Monday, at which the Speaker of the City...
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