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Monday, July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary for the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:01:00 -0400

Monday, July 26, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary for the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Since, community businesses, groups and individuals have made significant strides to provide programs and accommodations for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in every day American life.

Cities across the United States are celebrating the ADA's accomplishments and re-committing to its ideals and goals.

EOTP is organizing the Hawaii Island of Oahu event. We are inviting organizations, community groups and individuals to join us in commemorating this civil rights milestone.

EVENT DETAILS:

Re-Dedication Ceremony

Date: Monday, July 26, 2010

Location: State Capitol Rotunda

Time: 10:00am to 11:30am

General event follows from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm with exhibits, entertainment and refreshments.

EVENT AGENDA:

10:00 to 11:30 AM – REDEDICATION CEREMONY at Hawaii State Capitol Rotunda

-Welcome/Opening Address

-United States National Anthem

-Dedication Poem

-Introduction of Speakers:

Guests Speakers (Platinum sponsors, Dignitaries & honored guests)

-Recognition of exemplary corporate supporters of ADA

-Public Rededication / Pledge to ADA

-Concluding Remarks

-Hawaii State Song “Hawai'i Pono'i”

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM – GENERAL EVENT begins. Exhibits open to all guests with music, art, and information about individuals with disabilities in Hawaii.

4:30 PM – PRIVATE HONOREE RECEPTION at YWCA of Oahu, 1040 Richards Street

Cuts to home care services devastating for people

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:17:00 -0400

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By JEFF BARNARD

GRANTS PASS, Ore.

Sharlene Curnow broke down in tears when she saw the e-mail from her caseworker explaining that state budget cuts would leave her family without the help they have been depending on for her severely disabled 3-year-old son, Michael. "Without these people in our life, I don't know if my husband and I would be able to stay married read more

The Associated Press July 21, 2010, 10:50AM ET

The American Disabilities Act in Action

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:02:00 -0400

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Disability advocate group set to hold first meeting

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:41:00 -0400

An advocacy group for people with disabilities looking to improve accessibility in the community will hold its first meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23 at the Grandstay Residential Suites, 708 Niagara Ave., Sheboygan.

Options for Independent Living is inviting people with disabilities to attend a get-together to discuss issues, barriers to independence and advocacy activities.

The event is free and open to the public and Light refreshments will be served.

Dinah Chaudoir-Federer of Sheboygan, who is a grassroots advocacy coordinator for Options for Independent Living, which is based in Green Bay, said the meeting is to help develop an advocacy program for people with disabilities in the Sheboygan area.

"It's a new service within Sheboygan County specifically for people with disabilities, giving them a voice," Chaudoir-Federer said. "There hasn't been anything like that here before."

Chaudoir-Federer said there are public buildings and facilities in the area that are not accessible to everyone, and the group can work to raise awareness in the community in a positive way to the needs of people with disabilities.

"We're going to talk about advocacy how it works, how we can work together," she said. "And then define what issues the group wants to work on and meet monthly to talk about how we're going to address these and review what we've done in the last month and that kind of thing."

For more information or to register, contact Chaudoir-Federer at (920) 412-6328 or by email at dinahf@optionsil.org.

SheboyganPress.com