The ADA Mediation Program is a Department-sponsored initiative intended to resolve ADA complaints in an efficient, voluntary manner. Mediation
cases are initiated upon referral by the Department when both the
complainant and the respondent agree to participate. The program uses
professional mediators who are trained in the legal requirements of the
ADA and has proven effective in resolving complaints at less cost and
in less time than traditional investigations or litigation. Over 78% o

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On October 23, 2009, the Department filed a motion to intervene in Disability Advocates, Inc. v. Paterson, an ADA lawsuit pending in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, alleging that adults with mental illnesses who reside in adult homes in New York
City could and should be residing in a more integrated setting in the
community. The court had already ruled for Disability Advocates, Inc.
(DAI) on liability. The Department intervened to participate in the
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ScienceDaily (Mar. 10, 2010) — Approximately 21 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain
and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions
-including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the
vertebrae.

Three new studies presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (

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Call your legislator and encourage them to be active in helping Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) and to vote against the proposed 28% cut that supposed to be voted on by the full House between the 16th and 18th of this month, March that was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee.

The budget plan reduces DDSN's base budget by $42.3 million plus an addition $4.7 million in state Medicaid matching funds - totaling $47 million in cuts!

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Zen Garcia of EndeavorFreedomTV has partner me as his co-host on his online radio show. Come listen to past broadcast and if you like to be a guest on the show, contact Zen about you issues living with disability

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/endeavorfreedomtv


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As an advocate for the disable and lover of media, I find many different people who are aspiring and have dreams. Someone told me I was a well known advocate but I don't think so. Since rallying for Stem Cell and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paraalysis Act, I made many friends. Friends that dreamed of being involved in something media related. We know how hard it is getting in to Hollywood and even for able body people it's not easy. Since the

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***Cross-Posted from www.DayinWashington.com***

Written by Tiffany Huggard-Lee for Day in Washington.

The use of service animals has been increasing, and as a result, service animals have been in the news a lot lately. So

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Disability in film historically been relegated to villains, victim-oh-help-me stories, or the syrupy-sweet inspirational films. It has impacted how we see people with disabilities, and even within our own community, it impacts young peole, parents, care providers, policy-makers etc., the results of which can be amazingly beneficial or unbelievably detrimental on our individual lives, our communities and… Continue

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Paul Timmons, board chair of the disaster-relief group Portlight Strategies, says there’s a good reason his group focuses on people with disabilities. “It’s a screaming need,” says Timmons, who has a physical
disability himself. “The large relief providers, almost without
exception, don’t even have us on their radar, much less in their
sights. Things as simple as shel

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