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Commission Reports to the President "Mental Health System is in Disarray"

Calling the mental health system an inefficient maze of private, federal, state and local government programs with scattered responsibility for services that frustrates both people with mental illness and providers of care, the President's New Freedom...

HHS Awards Additional $9 Million to Help States Develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers

HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson today announced 12 grants totaling nearly $9 million to support state efforts to create "one stop" centers...

Department of Homeland Security Highlights Policy Initiatives for Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness

The first meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities took place today at the Department of Homeland Security...

New No Child Left Behind Provision Gives Schools Increased Flexibility While Ensuring All Children Count, Including Those With Disabilities

U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige today announced a new provision of the No Child Left Behind education reform law that will give local school districts...

Denied Disability?

Did you know that often times, SSI or disability offices will initially deny claims to those who would otherwise qualify, in order to reduce costs? While this practice has been reduced, it is still occurring. If you or someone you know has been denied disability, consult with a disability lawyer to find out your legal options.

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AMA Says that Obesity is Not a Disability

June 19, 2009

At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association on Tuesday, the issue of...

FBI Defines Hate Crimes

June 16, 2009

In response to the recent shooting that the United States Holocaust Museum, the Federal...

Some Fear Hate Crime Definition Could Extend to Pedophiles

May 21, 2009

Current federal law defines a hate crime as certain acts or attempted acts of violence committed because of the actual or perceived religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability...

U.S. Supreme Court Rules ATT Not Required to Raise Retirement Benefits

May 16, 2009

In a recent case, the Supreme Court ruled that AT&T does not have to increase the retirement benefits of its female employees who took maternity leave during the 1970s...

Obama Nominee Opposed by Disability Rights Organizations

May 14, 2009

A group of disability rights organizations are teaming up to oppose President Obama’s recent decision to appoint Andre Davis to a lifetime seat on the United States Court of Appeals, in the Fourth Circuit...

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