Organizations
and Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities
- Part II: How?
In last month's edition
of Access Press, we examined why emergency preparedness planning
is critical for individuals with disabilities at work and home.
This time, we'll take a look at strategies and tips that you may
find helpful during your planning efforts. ... read more >
Civil
Rights and People with Disabilities
Societies have long sought
to explain disability. Historically, the two most prevalent viewpoints
- that disability is either a moral condition (either special or
frightening) or a medical condition (a malady to be cured by experts)
has had a profound ... read
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The
Mechanics of Voting in This Year's Election
This article will deal
with four different facets of voting: voter registration, absentee
ballots, same day registration, and what to do if you have problems
voting ... read
more >
UCP
Golf Tournament Highlights
On Monday, July 19th,
72 golfers participated in a golf tournament to benefit United
Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota at the Oak Marsh golf course in Oakdale ... read
more >
Hopes
for a Happy Day
In order for us to better
understand our responsibilities we have attempted to write a message
to colleagues who will celebrate the 100th Birthday of ADA on July
26, 2090 ... read
more >
Looking
Beyond A Disability
While growing up I had
to make adult decisions at an early age, and I believe many young
people with disabilities have to grow up fast because of these
types of decisions. We do not develop faster physically or mentally,
but psychologically ... read
more >
4th
Annual Music for Social Change
You could hear the voices
rise in emphasis as the chorus began, "... Self-advocacy's
made an impact, on the way we vote today!" Groups of self-advocates
had just written the lyrics to this song for the tune of "When
the Saints Go Marching In," and were teaching it to the group ... read
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Voter
Bill of Rights
Part of the legislation
just passed this session regarding the provisions of the Help America
Vote Act included a specific Bill of Rights for voters ... read
more >
Voting
our Values
Voting is important. But
it seems like such a dull topic. It's hard to motivate ourselves
and others to vote. Why? Does it appear that voting doesn't matter?
Is it that we don't really care about politics? Is it because we
see voting is an isolated, solitary activity? It's just not a very
glamorous activity all by itself ... read
more >
Voting
under Guardianship: Rediscovering a Fundamental Right
Disability rights advocates
are currently working to solve the puzzle created by the legislature
when it adopted the Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings
Act (UGPPA) in 2003 ... read
more >
Ninth
Annual Headwaters Fund Walk for Justice
Last year more than 850
people representing over 100 groups walked to raise over $110,000
for the grassroots community. The Walk for Justice is an inclusive
fundraising and publicity event in support of community-based nonprofit
organizations in the Twin Cities ... read
more >
Social
Security Scams
Unfortunately, there always
seem to be crooks who are trying to put something over on us and
take our money. While anyone can be a target for such scam artists,
seniors are often among the most vulnerable. ... read
more >
Drug Formulary Representative Appointed
Ronna Linroth, Manager
of Outpatient Services for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
and an active member of the Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities,
was appointed ... read
more >
Celebrity
Waiter's Dinner
On Friday, October 22nd
United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota will sponsor a celebrity waiter's
dinner at the St Paul Hotel. Social hour will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served by celebrities ... read
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