- 语言Afrikaans Argentina AzÉrbaycanca
á¥áá áá£áá Äesky Ãslenska
áá¶áá¶ááááá à¤à¥à¤à¤à¤£à¥ বাà¦à¦²à¦¾
தமிழ௠à²à²¨à³à²¨à²¡ ภาษาà¹à¸à¸¢
ä¸æ (ç¹é«) ä¸æ (é¦æ¸¯) Bahasa Indonesia
Brasil Brezhoneg CatalÃ
ç®ä½ä¸æ Dansk Deutsch
Dhivehi English English
English Español Esperanto
Estonian Finnish Français
Français Gaeilge Galego
Hrvatski Italiano Îλληνικά
íêµì´ LatvieÅ¡u Lëtzebuergesch
Lietuviu Magyar Malay
Nederlands Norwegian nynorsk Norwegian
Polski Português RomânÄ
Slovenšcina Slovensky Srpski
Svenska Türkçe Tiếng Viá»t
Ù¾Ø§Ø±Ø³Û æ¥æ¬èª ÐÑлгаÑÑки
ÐакедонÑки Ðонгол Ð ÑÑÑкий
СÑпÑки УкÑаÑнÑÑка ×¢×ר×ת
اÙعربÙØ© اÙعربÙØ©
主页 / 相册 349
创建日期 / 2013 / 七月 / 18
ADAPT (1176)
ADAPT OF TEXAS 1208 MARSHALL LN AUSTIN TX 78703-4027 SEE ABLE'S PRODUCT & SERVICE GUIDE - STARTING PAGE 9 New York Able THE NEWSPAPER POSITIVELY FOR, BY & ABOUT THE DISABLED JUNE 1999 VOL. 5, NO. 1 [Headline] THOUSANDS RALLY IN DC [Subheading] Activists Gather as Supreme Court Examines ADA By T.K. Small A rally of more than 3,000 people with disabilities, committed to preserving the scope of the American with Disabilities Act, descended upon Washington in the shadow of the U.S. Capital on May 12. The rally was organized by American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) and a broad coalition of national and local disability rights groups, including New York's Disabled in Action, who had 39 members travel down to Washington. The experience was empowering and eye opening for many members in our group," said Anthony Trocchia, an organizer of the New York City" contingent. The rally featured two noted politicians: Governor Richard Thornburg (R) of Pennsylvania and U.S. Senator Tom Harkins (D) Governor Thornburg began his re-marks by quoting what former President George Bush said as he signed , the American with Dis-abilities Act (ADA) "Let L3 the shameful wall of dis- i crimination come tum-bling down." Other speakers included Justin Dart, Bob Y. Kafka, Mike Auberger and civil rights leader Wade Henderson. "People have rights, not states," said Dart. "America stands for freedom — for all people...Distinguished Justices, listen to the heart of America. Free our people." The rally was prompted by a number of cases before the Supreme Court, most notably Olmstead v. L C. & E. W. The Supreme Court has been particularly active this term, reflecting the fact that the full dimensions of the ADA remain uncharted after nearly 10 years on the books. There have been five cases heard in all four of in which the court is being asked to determine the basic scope of how far the ADA can be used in protecting people from discrimination in employment. In the Olmstead case, the Supreme Court will address the _ states' responsibility for providing treatment in the most integrated setting, as required by Title II of the ADA, for two women from Georgia with mental retardation and mental illness. The case is seen as a potentially defining point in disability law because the State of Georgia is arguing they can simply ignore the integration requirements of the ADA because it is too expensive. "If the court can't recognize these basic human rights, we must continue to fight," said Stephanie Thomas, national Adapt organizer. "Victory will be ours." The case is part of the continuing struggle over the meaning of the sweeping yet vague dis-ability law Arguments given for the State of Georgia describes the Justice Department regulation as an unwelcome and unauthorized Federal intrusion into state prerogatives. People with disabilities have described the case as the Brown v. Board of Education of the disability rights movement. In addition to rallying in support of the ADA, the gathering marked the beginning phase of ADAPTs effort in getting the Medicaid Community Attendant Services & Supports Act (MiCASSA) introduced into the current session of Congress. The legislation, if approved, would give the individual the right to choose whether financial aid would be spent in an institution or unity-based set-ting. Copies of the revised legislation were given to everyone, and they were encouraged to speak to their elected officials. [image] [image caption] Disability advocates march in a "Don't Tread on the ADA" protest. [text continues] Sen. Harkin, who began his speech in sign language, inspired the audience with the message that the "time for MiCASSA is now! Don't take "No" for an answer." "The 'Don't Tread on the ADA' rally concluded with all participants marching in single file from the Capital building over the Supreme Court. Six people wearing black hats and carrying a coffin led the march. There was also a large wooden cross with a wheelchair hanging from it. When the thousands assembled at the Supreme Court, there was chanting and cheering for equal rights. Next came a heartfelt rendition of "We Shall Overcome," followed by a moment of silence for the 467 who die each day in institutions.
ADAPT (1160)
ADAPT (1168)
This page continues the article from Image 1169. Full text available on 1169 for easier reading.
ADAPT (1178)
ADAPT (1170)
[graphic of a judge holding a gavel at his bench, next to an American flag. A banner on the bottom of the image reads Judgement Day] In Olmstead v. L, C, and E.W. the Supreme Court will determine if states have the right to lock their citizens away for the crime of having a disability. More than 2 million of those people are currently locked away. We are those people and we'd rather go to jail.
ADAPT (1171)
This page continues the article from Image 1176. Full text is available on 1176 for easier reading.
ADAPT (1237)
Dayton Daily news SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1999 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1999 [Headline] OtherViews [Subheading] Speak Up >- Re the Nov. 2 front-page article about the protesters in Columbus ("Protesters shut down office tower"). The picture shown was of a man from El Paso, Texas. Do the protesters really find it necessary to import people from as far away as Texas to complain about something in Columbus? >- I could not believe my eyes when I saw the Nov. 3 front page: Ohio Highway Patrol officers arresting people in wheel-chairs, actually taking them out of their wheelchairs. Doesn't the Highway Patrol have some real criminals to be. apprehend-Me It needs to get its priorities straight. [Subheading] COMMENT BY PHONE Have a brief compliment, criticism or comment? Call us and make your point in 30 seconds. Comments on local issues are especially welcomed. Dial 463-4636, then 1015. E-mail comments of no more than 30 words are accepted at speakup@coxohio.com
ADAPT (1177)
ADAPT (1164)
This page continues the article from Image 1169. Full text is available on 1169 for easier reading.
ADAPT (1157)
Newsfronts Washington watch [image] [image caption] Members of the disability rights group ADAPT call for change at the Democratic National Headquarters in November. [text begins] Both political parties agreed to develop position papers on the issue of what ADAPT calls "institutional bias in long term care" and to allow members of ADAPT to address platform committees, and possibly party delegates, at upcoming presidential conventions. By the end of this month, ADAPT representatives also plan to meet with HHS Secretary Donna Shalala to urge a study of how to fix the "institutional bias," says Stephanie Thomas, a national organizer for ADAPT. By Bridget Demouy
ADAPT (1156)
ADAPT (1173)
DON'T TREAD ON THE ADA Civil Rights not States Rights [graphic of a foot print on the disability American flag. text surrounding it says Real Choice] [Heading] Integration not Segregation [Subheading] What is Olmstead v. LC & EW? On April 21, 1999, the Supreme Court heard oral arguements in a Georgia lawsuit known as Olmstead v. LC& EW. It involves two women with mental disabilities, who wanted to live in the community, not in a state institution. They sued Georgia and won in the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and now live free in the community with appropriate services. Tommy Olmstead, Georgia's Commissioner of Human Services has challenged this, and the lawsuit was argued on April 21 before the Supreme Court. The lawsuit has raised enormous concern in the disability community, because of its potential to strip the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of a basic civil rights provision, known as the "integration mandate". [Subheading] Why is ADAPT at the Supreme Court? ADAPT, a national grassroots disability rights group, is holding a rally and march to the steps of the Supreme Court, to show support for the "integration mandate" of the ADA, and for plaintiffs Lois and Elaine. The ADA is a civil rights law, and it's fundamental purpose is integration. [Subheading] Title II of the ADA applies to public services offered by state and local governments. It says that "no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in" or "be subjected to discrimination" by a Government program or service. Integration NOT Segregation MAY 12.1999
ADAPT (1163)
[Headline] Activists for the disabled stage protests [Subheading] In wheelchairs, they blocked off party headquarters to show their support for proposed Medicaid changes By Curt Anderson Associated Press Washington--Dozens of people in wheelchairs blocked entrances to Democratic and republican Party headquarters yesterday to show support for Medicaid changes that they said would allow many of them to remain out of nursing homes. The peaceful protests, staged by Americans for Attendant Programs Today, or ADAPT, were meant to build suuport for legislation expected to be introduced next year in Congress to allow more disabled Medicaid recipients to receive care at home or at some community based setting. "The only option that exists for many people is the nursing home," Michael Auberger of Denver, cofounder of ADAPT. "What we want to do is create a choice." The group chose yesterday for the protests because it is the day before the midterm congressional elections. The protests blocked party entrances for much of the afternoon, forcing cancellation of an election-related news conference by Republican National Committee Chairman Jim Nicholson. Police kept an eye on the group but made no arrests. More than three-quarters of long-term Medicaid money goes to care for people in institutions, with only about 20 percent in alternative community settings, ADAPT says. Some states have obtained waivers to provide alternative care, but ADAPT wants a new national policy. 11/3/98 Philadelphia INQ
ADAPT (1188)
[title] "Don't Tread on the ADA" Rally May 12, 1999 I am proud to be with you today. Because I know I am with some of the greatest architects for civil rights and social justice in America today. I want to specifically acknowledge great leaders such as Dick Thornburgh, Justin Dart, Pat Wright, Mike Auberger, Paul Marchand and Stephanie Thomas, and all the other tremendous advocates gathered here today. With your ideas your energy and your commitment, you have torn down the walls of exclusion. You have broken down the barriers of segregation. And you've built stronger communities and a better America for ALL. When I look out at so many familiar faces, and many great friends, I'm reminded of our past shared struggles, our setbacks and our victories on the road to freedom for people with disabilities. I'm reminded of the power we have as an organized force in tearing down the barriers. And I am reminded of how proud I am to have been to be by your side as we passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. And , and then protected the ADA, IDEA, and our fragile network of community based services and supports from those who would attack them. But we are not here today to talk about yesterday. We're here to talk about tomorrow. We here to talk about the future. And we are here to say loud an clear: We aren't going back. We are going to keep moving forward. And the key to moving forward and building a better America for all is to keep saying yes.
ADAPT (1192)
This page continues the article from Image 1193. Full text available on 1193 for easier reading.