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Final Report for the United We Ride National Dialogue Now Available

Chris — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:57:23 +0000

From our friends at United We Ride: www.UWRdialogue.org

Between November 2nd and 13th of last year, you along with more than 3,500 stakeholders from all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia participated in the United We Ride National Dialogue. Following the conclusion of the National Dialogue, an Independent Panel of Fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration conducted a review and analysis of the content and identified emerging themes and key recommendations for the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM). The CCAM will be reviewing the themes and recommendations submitted to develop their [...]

United Spinal Honors Legal Team for Fair Housing Win in Florida

Chris — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:14:19 +0000

It took more than nine years and two federal lawsuits, but Francis Wenke and his wife Diane are finally getting justice. [...]

Olmstead at 10: How Have Community Services Fared

Chris — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:29:49 +0000

| LEGISLATIVE NEWS

By Peggy Hathaway, Vice- President for Public Policy

In 1999, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the civil rights of people with disabilities were violated if they had to be in an institution in order to receive needed services and supports. Commonly known as the Olmstead decision, the ruling requires states to provide community-based services to people with disabilities in most instances.

According to a new report by the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), the Olmstead ruling has had virtually no oversight or enforcement by the federal government until quite recently. While some states have changed their practices, the report shows [...]

Still Time to Weigh In With United We Ride

Chris — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:51:59 +0000

Only two days left in the United We Ride National Dialogue!

www.UWRdialogue.org
November 2-13, 2009

The United We Ride National Dialogue is almost over. Don’t miss your chance to offer your policy ideas to the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility to help shape future policy, as well as their strategic plan for the next four years!

You can also help the CCAM by rating and commenting on ideas that others have already posted! Help the best ideas ‘rise to the top’ and get involved in this groundbreaking discussion!