- Leah Farrell
- October 23, 2008
ADOPT AN INDEPENDENT LIVING APPROACH RATHER THAN MEDICAL MODEL OF LTC SERVICES. The traditional model of long term care services emphasizes a medical approach to…Read More
- Diane Coleman
- October 22, 2008
CDR’s Advocacy Team grew by leaps and bounds this summer. Of course, CDR is well known and widely respected for its strong commitment to “systems…Read More
- Anita Cameron
- October 14, 2008
With the clamor and outrage over the movie, “Tropic Thunder” just dying down, you’d think that Hollywood would carefully scrutinize any movie that it wants…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- October 13, 2008
LIVING IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING MUST BE THE NORM, NOT THE EXCEPTION. People must be able to live and receive services in the most…Read More
- Terrie Lincoln
- October 10, 2008
On Wednesday, October 8th, twenty one disability rights advocates headed from Rochester to Albany for the Most Integrated Setting Coordinating Council (MISCC) meeting. MISCC was…Read More
- Celia Brown
- October 9, 2008
We have all had to go to the emergency room at some point, either ourselves or with a family member. This stressful experience is only…Read More
- Lara Kassel
- October 7, 2008
In the midst of so much uncertainty and dismay over how Congress would handle the current economic crisis, a victory of no small proportion was…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- October 4, 2008
CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS POSITION PAPER SEPTEMBER 29, 2008, VOL. 1 New York State’s long term care system needs reform. The current system is complicated,…Read More
- Mike Volkmer
- October 1, 2008
When the phrase “long term care” is mentioned, the majority of the general public envisions a peaceful scenario in which an elderly person is relaxing…Read More
- Leah Farrell
- September 29, 2008
With the issue of housing fresh on our minds following the recent ADAPT action (www.DUHcity.org), I was intrigued by the Center on Budget and Policy…Read More
- Peter Kline
- September 26, 2008
Perhaps it is the mindset of a computer professional – ‘how can this data be used’ – that gets my thoughts running. I think it…Read More
- Anita O'Brien
- September 22, 2008
“Did you see we were in the newspaper?” calls out a 10 year old girl as she arrives at the Recreation center. “You were in…Read More
- Chris Hilderbrant
- September 18, 2008
It’s been all over the headlines. Banks are in crisis. The extraordinary number of home foreclosures and bankruptcies are bringing massive financial institutions that have…Read More
- Chris Hilderbrant
- September 15, 2008
The headline will read something like “Disability Activists Arrested at McCain HQ”, but that’s such a vague silhouette of the reality of what took place…Read More
- Mike Volkmer
- September 12, 2008
I have always had the utmost respect for anyone who has served our country as a participant in our nation’s armed forces. As far as…Read More