The original news article on this issue and our statement can be found at: http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S1055056.shtml?cat=566 July 30, 2009 Majority Leader Dan Quatro Monroe County Legislature…Read More

Yesterday, I was among 40 ADAPT activists that entered the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in Washington, DC. Despite ADAPT’s deep anger with…Read More

So there we were in front to the Democratic National Committee headquarters after we’d been physically removed from the premises. I’m sure DNC staff thought…Read More

The disability community had high expectations for President Obama. He said the right things. He had been a co-sponsor of the Community Choice Act, and…Read More

Many Deaf and Hard of hearing people, who are either born with no hearing or are late deafened, face barriers of communication in nursing homes….Read More

As I woke up on Monday, June 22nd, I was excited to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Olmstead decision. The outcome of the court…Read More

On Friday, June 19, I went to Brooklyn, NY, to attend a rally and candlelight vigil in the memory of Esmin Green. Ms. Green’s story…Read More

President Obama yesterday announced an initiative called Year of Community Living to assist people with disabilities. The initiative was announced on June 22, 2009, in…Read More

My dad, Rick, is a stunning example of a life that was stolen. In August, 1999, he had a heart attack, which led to global…Read More

I’ve lived in five different states – Michigan, California, Tennessee, Illinois and New York – and no two are alike when it comes to long…Read More

For several months, I’ve been polishing the story of my recovery from the accident that brought me into the world of disability. Until recently, I…Read More

For three hours Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus led discussions on how to reform health care and how to pay for that reform. Single-payer…Read More