| A yea on disabilities Washington Post Former Senate majority leader Robert J. Dole, a Kansas Republican, helped push America’s disability act into law and is now, at 89, calling GOP senators to urge them to back ratification. “We’re the world’s leader in disability progress, and this would … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Day to acknowledge contribution of disabled Voxy Disability Rights Commissioner Paul Gibson said it’s an occasion to celebrate the contribution and value of New Zealanders with disabilities. “Today the Commission and many others will take a moment to reflect on the value and contribution disabled… See all stories on this topic » |
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| Poor accessibility for disabled deters tourists The Star Online Law King Kiew, secretary-general of Society of the Chinese Disabled Persons Malaysia, recalled how a front desk staff at a hotel in Malacca turned her away when she entered the door. “She said: ‘We have no rooms for the disabled‘,” Lawrecounted. See all stories on this topic » |
| China Passes Landmark Reform to Mental Disability Law – PILnet China has passed landmark legislation that begins to lay out the rights of the mentally disabled and addresses abuses in its mental health system such as … www.pilnet.org/…/174-china-passes-landmark-reform-to-ment… |
Also spread the word – Former Attorney General Dick Thornburg and Ted Kennedy, Jr. at 9:10AM ET Monday discuss why to vote YES on CRPD: Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd, MSNBC
3) Please continue to call senators and tell them to vote YES to the CRPD!
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