Obama Administration Recommits to Assist Americans with Disabilities
THE WHITE HOUSE
June 22, 2011
On Anniversary of Olmstead, Obama Administration Recommits to Assist Americans with Disabilities
On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v. L.C. that, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities was a form of unlawful discrimination. Since taking office, the Obama Administration has taken many steps to uphold both the letter and the spirit of the ADA.
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Destiny’s Child Star Takes on New Role as Spokesperson for Organization Devoted to Helping Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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By: Kelly Rouba
According to the US Centers for Disease Control, approximately 13 percent of children have a developmental disability, which can range from cerebral palsy to autism.*
Moreover, “when you look at our whole society and the number of people that have some form of disability, we’re talking about 20 percent of our population,” notes Cheryl Kilmer, CEO and founder of the Training, Education, and Research Institute (TERI) in California.
Established in 1980, TERI is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for children and adults with developmental and learning disabilities and has even been recognized as a model program by the State.
“The people that we work with have been pretty classically underserved throughout time,” said Kilmer. “We developed (programs) to serve as models because our mission was to model high quality standards for services for people with developmental disabilities because the standards were so poor across our country and needed so much work.”
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By: Kelly Rouba
As a fan of Lady Gaga, I was excited when I got the opportunity to cover her recent concert at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey as part of The Monster Ball Tour. The tour first began in 2009 after the release of her album The Fame Monster, and its theme is centered on personal evolution. The songs on the album itself are representative of the personal demons she has faced as well as those within others.
My hope was to ask Lady Gaga a few questions following the concert about her portrayal of someone with a disability in her Paparazzi video as well as some questions about her charity work for organizations devoted to AIDS/HIV and cancer. However, much to my surprise, I learned upon arrival that reporters would not be allowed to interview her. Nor was I granted a phone interview following the concert or even a written statement in response to my questions.
 We at thisabled.com have always admired Lady Gaga and are disheartened that her staff wouldn’t allow us so much as a 10 minute interview, especially since she seems committed to promoting diversity and acceptance, which is what this website is about.
During the show, Lady Gaga spoke to the audience several times and even tried to reassure those who feel like they have to hide who they truly are inside. “Monster Ball will set you free in New Jersey,” she told them. “Tonight and every night after, you can be who you want to be.”
Oftentimes, people don’t feel pretty enough or smart enough, or they feel inadequate in other ways, she said. “Tonight, I want you to forget all your insecurities.”
At one point when she was addressing the crowd, someone threw a Barbie doll on stage. “Barbie was the source of many of my childhood insecurities,” Lady Gaga said as she ripped the doll apart.
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 ThisAbled LLC, will be giving out our much anticipated bumper sticker at this years New York City Metro Abilities Expo. The sticker designed by Javier Robles is black letters on a yellow background and reads "Wheelie Chillin". This sticker will look great on any wheelchair, scooter, vehicle or even a motor bike. Don't miss out! Get yours by registering on ww.Thisablednation.org and sending us an email with your name and address. The email subject line should read Sticker. You can also stop by Booth 342 at the Abilities Expo between May 20-22 in Edison NJ. For more information on the expo go to www.abilitiesexpo.com .
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Bienvenidos
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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REACHES ADA SETTLEMENT TO MAKE LAW SCHOOL APPLICATION PROCESSES ACCESSIBLE TO BLIND APPLICANTS
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Agreement also reached with Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today its participation in two related settlement agreements involving the accessibility of the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) online application service, which is used by law schools nationwide for their application processes. As a result of these agreements, LSAC’s online application service, and the online application process of the nation's law schools, will be accessible to individuals who are blind.
Under the first agreement, which resolves a lawsuit filed against LSAC by the National Federation of the Blind, LSAC will take critical steps to ensure that its online application website, www.lsac.org, will be fully accessible to individuals who use screen readers by the beginning of the fall 2012 application cycle. Application through the LSAC website offers several convenient features to applicants—including LSAC’s “Common Information Form;” bundling of applications into the required LSAC Credential Assembly Service, which eliminates the need to obtain multiple transcripts, letters of recommendations and evaluations for applicants to more than one school; and online payment of the application fee. The department is a signatory to this agreement, which signifies that the steps the LSAC will undertake for its website will satisfy, in part, the law schools’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make their application processes equally accessible to individuals who are blind.
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