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The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee is weighing harmful budget cuts for people with disabilities.
Please read the summaries below and reach out to your legislators and ask them to protect these sources of funding. Read more
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Independence, empowerment, accessibility, equality, universal design — these words are often used in describing positive aspects of disability. Here now are some of my favorite words as they relate to living with a disability. Read more
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Congress has moved quickly in the past few weeks drafting a new federal health care law.
The House of Representatives recently introduced new legislation called the American Health Care Act. Read more
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Paraquad is proud to announce the 2017 Legacy of Excellence Award honoree and the 2017 Shine the Light Award honorees to be recognized at the Shine the Light Awards on Tuesday, April 4 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Read more
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Opening my email inbox is becoming a more daunting task with each passing day. Sometimes I feel as if the only people who have anything to say to me are my legislators and advocacy organizations I support. Read more
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In his proposed budget, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has a critical program for people with disabilities and the elderly squarely in his crosshairs. Read more
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While scrolling through my Facebook feed one day, I found myself shaking my head at the representation of people with disabilities. It got me thinking.
I thought about the kind of world that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. imagined when he discussed African-American rights. Read more
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Theresa Jordan, a Paraquad participant and disability rights advocate, tells her story of moving from working at sheltered workshops for less than minimum wage to getting a competitive job in an integrated setting. Read more
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Imagine you are walking down the street with a group of friends chatting about the newest iPhone or current events. Ahead, you notice a person who is blind navigating with a white cane coming toward your group. There is a narrow path, and your group needs to get past the person walking toward you. Read more
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Election Day is this Tuesday, November 8. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you want to impact the direction of our state and our country, this is your opportunity! You’ll have highly contested statewide and federal races to participate in, among others. Read more