Tag Archives: Self Advocacy

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Feds call for improved youth disability employment

By Andy Jones | Published: January 25, 2013
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As part of its Campaign for Disability Employment, the U.S. Department of Labor released a new video encouraging youth with disabilities to pursue their goals and aspirations.

The video features actual employees, as opposed to actors. It is …

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Galaxy Report

The word “lunatic” removed from federal law

By Andy Jones | Published: December 7, 2012

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 398 to 1 on December 5 to strike the word “lunatic” from federal law, a term deemed offensive by many people with mental illnesses.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a similar bill on May …

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Commentary

Ann Coulter’s use of the R-word triggers backlash

By Andy Jones | Published: November 3, 2012
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Disability activists are pushing back against controversial conservative pundit Ann Coulter’s frequent use of the “r-word.”

After the final presidential debate, Coulter tweeted, in reference to President Obama, “I highly approve of Romney’s decision to be kind and gentle to …

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Social Media Review

What are we talking about?

By Katherine Morgan | Published: October 29, 2012
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This week, I searched high and low through the World Wide Web to find you inspiring and interesting things for your viewing pleasure.

1. Alexis Wineman, 18, is heading off to Las Vegas in January in order to compete for …

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Social Media Review

What are we talking about?

By Katherine Morgan | Published: October 22, 2012
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This week, I combed through social media sites in order to find you inspiring, informative and otherwise interesting things for your viewing pleasure.

1. Schools that have been using a different kind of behavior approach have been seeing great improvements …

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Galaxy Report

Presidential disability forum set for September 28

By Andy Jones | Published: September 20, 2012

In an opportunity for the Obama and Romney campaigns to spell out their platforms for disability matters, the National Forum on Disability Issues will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio on September 28.

Each candidate will receive …

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California bill ending the use of the “r word”

By Andy Jones | Published: September 1, 2012

The California state Assembly and Senate have unanimously passed a bill that  phases out the word “retarded” from state regulations and other publications, joining 42 other states with similar measures.

With the passage of Rosa’s Law in 2010, the federal …

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Arts Review

A visionary revolutionist, Leroy Moore Jr.

By Jenny Schmidt | Published: July 13, 2012
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In February, 2012, I had the privilege to experience a presentation by the radical activist, passionate artist and relentless revolutionary Leroy Moore, Jr. The event called “Under 1 Nation: Zulu and Krip Hop” and was held in February 2012 at …

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Book Review

“What Have We Done”

By Cherlaine Ordona | Published: April 26, 2012
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Fred Pelka’s new book, What Have We Done: An Oral History of the Disability Rights Movement, presents and gives a voice to activists of the disability rights movement from the 1950s to the 1990s.  50 to 60 years …

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