September Editor's
Column
by
Tim Benjamin
In Access Press's August
issue, Tracy Reid-Selth and Kathy Hagen co-wrote an excellent article
on guardianship and your rights to vote. Changes are happening
so fast that Kathy asked me if she could have space to make some
corrections on the topic. If you are a guardian or the recipient
of this service, please read this second article very carefully,
and if any part of this article is not perfectly clear to you,
call Kathy for verification at the disability law center ... read
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Organizations
And Emergency Preparedness for Individuals with Disabilities
Part III: Resources
by
Lance H. Hegland
Over the past two months,
we have looked at the reasons for, and tips toward, emergency preparedness
planning targeting individuals with disabilities. Notably, the
President issued an Executive Order on July 22nd instructing Federal
agencies to examine this topic. This month we will briefly outline
a few key resources, which may help you develop, evaluate, and
implement your plan. At this time, we have received and will pass
along important information regarding local experiences, guidebooks,
sample plans, equipment, and supplies ... read
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An
Ounce of Prevention
by
Jeni Mundl
We have all heard the
cliché "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure." This is true when it comes to your computer as well
as your health. You can avoid many computer problems, including
slowdowns, crashes, and hardware failures, by performing regular
system maintenance. The upkeep of your Windows environment and
hardware components can be almost effortless, particularly when
compared to the extreme time consumption and frustration involved
with solving trouble not maintaining your system causes ... read
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