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BREAKING NEWS:
– AAPD Applauds President Bush for Signing ADA Amendments Act into Law – September 25, 2008
– President Bush for Signing ADA Amendments Act into Law – September 25, 2008
– Gannett News Service Q&A with AAPD President and CEO Andrew Imparato – September 25, 2008
– ACTION ALERT: No Time to Spare - Set up a Voter Registration Drive Today! – September 25, 2008
– AAPD Applauds Passage of ADA Amendments Act in Senate, House – September 18, 2008
– Pols discuss raising special-needs kids – September 17, 2008
– House of Representatives Passes ADA Amendments Act – September 17, 2008
– U.S. Senate Passes ADA Amendments Act – September 11, 2008
– Photos from the Press Conference of the House and Senate Passing of the ADA Amendments Act
– Senate passes bill protecting disabled people
– AAPD and Allsup Team Up for "Activate the Power of the Disability Vote" Campaign – September 23, 2008
– $10,000 Leadership Awards – Deadline fast approaching! Applications for the 2009 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Leadership Awards are due in ONE WEEK, before 5 PM, EST, Monday, September 30, 2008. AAPD is searching the country for the most outstanding emerging leaders in our disability community – APPLY TODAY so that we can learn about you and your work!
– Parents of Special-Needs Children Divided Over Palin's Promise to Help – September 6, 2008 - Alaska Gov. and Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin offers advocacy to families of "special-needs children" in her GOP convention speech, but what does it mean to the disability community?
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ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
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Presidential Candidates Forum
July 26, 2008
Columbus, Ohio
ADA Amendments Act of 2008
(formerly known as the ADA Restoration Act)
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Disability Mentoring Day promotes career development for students/job-seekers with disabilities nationwide through job shadowing and hands-on career exploration. View the 2008 DMD Program Sponsors. |
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Pictured with the students (from left to right) are Terri Fitzpatrick, LANXESS VP of Communications, Sandra Presutti, LANXESS Human Resources, Joyce Bender, President of Bender Consulting and DMD Local Coordinator for the Pittsburgh area, and David Hale, AAPD Program Manager.
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Disability Vote Project addresses the fundamental inequalities faced by
this nation's voters with disabilities, and works in a nonpartisan manner to ensure they are provided full accessibility to all polling places and voting equipment.
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Dave Galat facing
inaccessible polling place.
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Policies
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Working with Congress and the Administration to promote bipartisan legislation and policy that will further the ability of people with disabilities to live independently, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers and enjoy self-determination. |
Kelby Brick, Director, Legal & Regulatory Affairs at HOVRS, a video relay services provider, speaking at an AAPD-Cornell University Technology & Employment forum in Washington D.C.
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AAPD has grown to more than 100,000 members.
We are proud that so many have supported our efforts to protect programs and policies that empower children and adults with disabilities.
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