Posted on June 10, 2011 by Megan Burke
On June 9th, the World Health Organization and the World Bank released the first-ever World Report on Disability. Per the report, there are more than one billion people in the world with a disability. This report helps to give a broader view of the disability experience worldwide.
Read MorePosted on June 07, 2011 by Megan Burke
The Spread the Word to End the Word campaign has a new public service announcement (PSA) starring, Lauren Potter from “Glee”. She says that using the R word is unacceptable. The PSA demonstrates how using the R word is the same as using other offensive slurs.
Read MorePosted on June 01, 2011 by Megan Burke
Peer support is one of the four core services a center for independent living is to provide. Working for a center for independent living, I grasp the concept intellectually and acknowledge its importance. Yet as many things in life, there are moments that shine a light on a concept that just give it more clarity.
Read MorePosted on May 25, 2011 by Mandy Beals
Medicaid Maintenance of Effort (MOE) regulations require states to meet the needs of their citizens by maintaining current Medicaid eligibility standards, methods, and procedures. Currently, states are in the process of telling the federal government to eliminate MOE regulations.
Read MorePosted on May 23, 2011 by Megan Burke
Patti has been raising her two children (five and twelve years old) with assistance from her parents. She is currently in a custody battle with the father of her five year old as he believes she can’t meet the needs of the child due to her disability. She has gone through testing to prove she is a capable parent, and yet she has to continue to fight this battle of discrimination.
Read MorePosted on May 20, 2011 by Kim Barge
The Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws have failed to keep up with all the advancements in technology and electronic communications the world has experienced in recent years.
Read MorePosted on May 13, 2011 by Megan Burke
As we wrap up the Missouri legislative session, our attention switches to the Federal government . . . in particular the Federal deficit. Over the next couple of months we will be hearing a lot about the Federal budget, the debt ceiling, and cuts to discretionary funding. Medicaid will be getting a lot of attention.
Read MorePosted on May 11, 2011 by Megan Burke
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Many of us take for granted the right to choose to start a family and raise children, a very natural part of life. However, people with disabilities have long faced societal prejudices which have created barriers to just that . . . the right to control their lives and choose to raise a family.
Read MorePosted on May 09, 2011 by Megan Burke
Most people could probably agree that something needs to be done about the federal deficit, but current proposals will harm the disability community, are not balanced between spending cuts and revenue, and do not address the core cost issues.
Read MorePosted on May 06, 2011 by Kirsten Dunham
Great job disability advocates! The budget passed the House and Senate with IL funding and rate restoration in tact. Now it is in the Governor's hands.
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