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تاریخ ایجاد / 2013
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[LOGO OF ADAPT] INCITEMENT INCITEMENT INCITEMENT Volume 22 No. 7 A Publication of ADAPT Winter 2008 [Headline] ADAPT Celebrates 25 Years of Disability Rights Activism [image mash-up of the words adapt, twenty-five years, the ADAPT logo, and Wade Blank] [no image caption] In 1983, Rev. Wade Blank, and Mike Auberger, Co-Directors of the Atlantis Community, a Denver Center for Independent Living, proclaimed their intent to take their local activisim, which used direct action to bring about positive changes in the Denver community, to a national level. Looking at the rag-tag group of two dozen people with disabilities that had shown up for a protest to make Denver mainline buses accessible, nationally renown ordganizer Shel Trapp shook his head and said "It will never happen." Yet, over the next 7 years, these three men and that ragtag group, along with dozens more that came to join with them each year, achieved exactly that outcome by forming ADAPT, then known as Americans Disabled for Accessible Public Transit. Over the next 25 years ADAPT's humble beginnings grew into a national grassroots activist movement that has changed the face of the disability rights movement. From April 26 to May 2, 2007, hundreds of members of ADAPT from all over the country and their and supporters participated in a variety of events to remember ADAPT's humble beginnings, celebrate the growth and progress of the disability rights movement during the ensuing years, and set the stage for continuing activism for the future. [boxed text] [LOGO OF ADAPT] INCITEMENT INCITEMENT INCITEMENT ADAPT/Incitement 1640A East 2nd St, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78702-4412 (512) 442-0252 v/TTY (512) 442-0522 FAX Incitement is produced from the offices of Topeka Independent Living Resource Center (TILRC). Articles, letters, compositions, displays and photos are encouraged. Please contact Kevin Siek for deadlines for submission of materials. The Editor reserves the right to edit or omit any material that is submitted. For more information, contact Kevin Siek at: Topeka Independent Living resource Center, Inc. 501 SW Jackson St., Suite 100 Topeka, KS 66603-3300 (785) 233-4572 v/TTY (785) 233-1815 TTY (785) 233-1561 FAX [end boxed text] ADAPT kicked things off, on Sunday April 27th, with the ADAPT FUN RUN. Over 500 activists in bright orange vests lit the drizzly, grey Washington, DC, day as ADAPT members from across America did fundraising laps around Upper Senate Park. The next morning, Monday, April 28, 2008, the rainy weather did not deter 500 ADAPT activists from their mission to close off all access to the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, headquarters for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and keep it closed until HHS Sec. Michael Leavitt agreed to meet with ADAPT on the multiple policies that force people into nursing homes and other institutions, and prevent them from moving back to their own homes and communities. Energized by the morining's victory at HHS, ADAPT marched to the plaza of the Hall of the States building, which is home to the National Governors Association (NGA), on Monday, April 28, 2008. At the press conference ADAPT announced the 2008 Ten Best and Ten Worst States in the delievry of home and community services to people with disabilities and older Americans. (read the complete list online at: http://www.adapt.orgadaptpr/index.php?mode=A&id=268;&sort=D) [image] [image caption] ADAPTers enjoy the FUN*RUN. Photo by Kevin Seik On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, DAPT paid a visit to the offices of Sen. John McCain and the Republican National Committee (RNC) to garner their support for the Community Choice Act (S799, HR1621, which would give people on Medicaid the choice of getting the long term services and supports they need in their own homes, instead of a nursing facility or similar institution. [image] [image caption] Philo Hall, Counselor to Sec. Leavitt, addresses the crown in the pouring rain. Photo by Kevin Siek [text resumes] About 250 ADAPT activists filled Sen. McCain's and the halls just outside, but rather than listen to ADAPT's demands McCain's staff summoned the police who arrested over 50 activists. Simultaneously, a few blocks away another 250 ADAPT activists stormed the offices of the Republican National Committee (RNC) where a nine hour standoff into the night ensued. ADAPT took their campaign to drum up support for the Community Choice Act to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 01, 2008. ADAPT members paid a visit to the offices of every member of Congress to thank the Senators and Representatives who were current co-sponsors of the bill for their support and to encourage those who weren't yet co-sponsors to sign on the CCA. Thursday, May 02, 2008, was a day of celebration. To commemorate ADAPT's 25th Anniversary the staff of the Capitol Holiday Inn hosted a barbecue luncheon in the hotel's courtyard. Various organization were honored for their support of ADAPT [image] Randy Alexander & LaTonya Reeves address the crowd. Photo by Kevin Seik and inside the hotel ADAPT memorabilia was on display along with "I Was There" personal accounts documenting everyone national ADAPT action for the past 25 years. ADAPT members spent the afternoon relaxing and reminiscing in anticipation of the evening's festivities. A dinner banquet that evening was followed by the "I Am ADAPT" Ceremony were members of the ADAPT family shared personal reflections of their experiences over 25 years of grassroots disability rights advocacy. Many memories and remembrances, both humorous and poignant, were shared including the original "Gang of Nineteen" (who blocked the first buses in Denver), the children of ADAPT, Gremie, Wade Blank and our attendants. The event climaxed with a "balloon drop" of beach balls with the 25th Anniversary logo imprinted on them. Additional coverage of ADAPT's 25th Anniversary activities can be seen online at: http://www.adapt.org/freeourpeople/adapt25/. [two images] [first caption] Capitol Police struggle to extricate ADAPT activists from the RNC. Photo by Kevin Siek] [second caption] The ceremony was hosted by Philadelphia's own, Jimmi Shrode, who gave what many will recall as the quintessential impersonation of the great Bette Davis. Photo by Kevin Siek.] - ADAPT (1742)
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For Immediate Release May 1, 2008 Contact: Damien LaVera 202-863-8148 [Headline] Dean: Arrests Show McCain Out of Touch With Americans With Disabilities Washington, DC - This week, even as McCain was traveling the country outlining a flawed health care agenda that does little to increase access to quality, affordable health care for Americas working families, John McCain showed how out of touch he is with Americans with disabilities. Instead of meeting with disability rights activists to explain why he refuses to co-sponsor the Community Choice Act of 2007, Senator McCain's staff allowed more than. 20 activists to be arrested in front of his Senate office. [Associated Press, 4/29/08] Both Democratic presidential candidates are co-sponsors of the bill, which would allow countless Americans with disabilities the choice to live and work in their own homes and communities. In addition, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean has met with community activists and repeatedly expressed his support for the bill. By contrast, McCain has refused to join the effort to end the persistent institutional bias in America's health care system that forces too many people with disabilities into nursing homes and institutions. The bipartisan bill would amend the Social Security Act to allow people who are eligible for Medicaid coverage of nursing home costs to spend it instead on home-based or community care. DNC Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement: "At a time when John McCain is on the campaign trail talking about health care choices, he refuses to explain why he opposes a bill that would let Americans with disabilities choose how and where to live, work and receive care. I am proud to lead a Party that supports the fundamental right of every single American to make his or her own choices about where to live and work. Apparently John McCain and his staff would rather let the activists get arrested outside his office than explain his position on this critical issue. John McCain is either profoundly out of touch with the needs and challenges confronting Americans with disabilities or just doesn't care. Either way, he's the wrong choice for Americas future." ### Paid for and authorized by the Democratic National Committee, www.democrats.org. This communication is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. - ADAPT (1739)
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[Headline] ADAPT Takes Over HHS Demands better compliance to civil rights. Mike Leavitt Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services today agreed to meet with ADAPT in the next 40 days to discuss demands to end the continuing unnecessary institutionalization of Americans because of weak and antiquated Medicaid policy. Philo Hall of HHS announced the agreement negotiated after ADAPT activists stormed the building getting about 50 people past the security. The other 500 activists at HHS blocked the doors and did not allow people in or out of the building chanting: "Just like a nursing home, you can't get out." "What a great day to get so many people indoors," said Randy Alexander of Memphis, "If we didn't have people inside, they would not have talked with us. We had the inside elevators in the center lobby." HITS Security attempted to block doors and keep ADAPT activists out of the building, but in pushing at several of the doors, activists got in before the building was locked up. At the eastern door, activists held the doors open and security used barriers to keep ADAPT out. The pushing and shoving did not end at that door until after 10:30AM when the HHS security pushed a large garbage container into the doorway to hold back the tide of activists. As they put the barricade in place Andy Cooper and Logan Knight slipped past and were arrested. Inside the ADAPT takeover resulted in negotiations. Ultimately, ADAPT not only secured the meeting with Leavitt, but a commitment for HITS to meet with the ADAPT leadership today and follow-up tomorrow. Just after noon, the police at the west door erected a parameter around the activists with orange steel barricades. A short time later, the police moved activists who did not use wheelchairs out of the entrance. Michael Heinrich was carried by the police about 30 feet, but he was not put under arrest. Over a half-a-dozen ADAPT activists still held the door closed. "It is important to meet with Leavitt," said Larry Biondi of Chicago, "because we are headed back to the begining. Only Leavitt can persuade the Bush Administration to put more funding into the Medicaid budget for this; and I am not happy about how the program stands now." Text of the demands- ADAPT DEMANDS To: HHS SECRETARY MIKE LEAVITT From: ADAPT Community Date: April 28, 2008 Thousands of people with disabilities and older Americans CONTINUE to be unnecessarily forced into and kept in nursing homes and other institutions because of the inaction and development of barrier-ridden regulations by HHS and this Administration. ADAPT demands that Secretary Mike Leavitt: IMMEDIATELY eliminate any rules which cause undue burdens regarding case management; * Eliminate any rules that discourage small grassroots providers from meeting the needs of the consumers they serve; * Eliminate any regulations and interpretations of "spousal impoverishment" and "risk" which promote institutionalization of persons with disabilities; * Work with ADAPT on ways to pass the Community Choice Act; and * Meet with leaders of ADAPT within thirty (30) days of this date to clarify any of the above and identify other barriers to home and community based services in all fifty states. ADAPT, the nations leading activist group for people with disabilities, is celebrating its 25th year of direct action, with direct action. On Thursday ADAPT has a celebration for its members with a history display, barbeque, show and party. - ADAPT (1729)
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