2012 Legislative Summary
June 08, 2012
The 2012 Missouri Legislative Session provided many opportunities to fight for disability rights. While there were several pieces of legislation that were on our radar this session, some of tRead More
Advocacy
Community Advocates Go “In the Field” to Increase Accessibility Awareness
March 26, 2012
If you have ever stepped, or rolled, out your front door only to be confronted with physical barriers and community members who are not well-versed in the ADA accessibility requirements, our Community Advocates know exactly how you feel. We are a volunteer group that meets weekly to train in self-advocacy and disability rights and promote enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We visit public places to survey their accessibility and assess their willingness to provide reasonable accommodation.
Read MoreAN UPDATE ON MOHEALTNET’S COVERAGE OF ADULT INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES
March 26, 2012
On June 24th, a federal district court in Missouri ruled that all adult Missouri Medicaid recipients can obtain medically necessary incontinence briefs. The Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment and permanently enjoined the State from adhering to its policy of categorizing these supplies as “personal hygiene” items.
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End the Use of the R Word
March 26, 2012
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.
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