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I thought I might share a service that I am using myself and I found helpful to people who are hearing impaired. I have one phone number and the tty functions on my computer no matter the phone I am using. It is wonderful.

Hamilton CapTel Call Me #

Now you can pass out a single phone number for family, friends, colleagues and businesses to call you — using your Hamilton CapTel account!

"I'm at this number" is the number where you can be reached, such as…

The following news release is forwarded to you for your information:

Campaign for Disability Healthcare Justice

New HEALTHCARE STORIES Featuring People with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is pleased to announce the release of new…

Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) has a toll free line to help the disability community with questions and concerns about voting rights. We can help:

• If you have questions about your voting rights,
• If your polling site is not accessible and you can't get into the polling place to vote,
• If you can not vote privately and independently because the voting machine or ballot is not accessible,
• If you were turned away from the polls even though…

Don't Forget to Cast Your Vote! Accessibility of Polling Places

On Sept. 18, 2012, this webinar was held by the ADA National Network.  …

The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC)  is a non-partisan effort to increase voting turnout and participation in the electoral process among members of Wisconsin’s disability community. The WDVC is funded by Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) and the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD).  Be sure to check out the WDVC website for information and resources,…

Here are a couple interesting websites that provide information about assistive technology and workplace accommodations. Be sure to check them out:

• AbleData: AbleData provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment. Go to the website and click on Products to see their database - almost 40,000 products in 20 different categories…

The following information is forwarded to you by the Great Lakes ADA Center (www.adagreatlakes.org) for your information:

NCD Issues Groundbreaking Report "Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children"

WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, September 27, the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency, released “Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights…

In 2009, the National Advisory Board released a report, Declaration for Independence: A Call to Transform Long Term Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities. It included six principles necessary to modernize our health care infrastructure. These are still relevant today:

1. Enhance Self-care through improved coordination

• Transform America’s…

The Elections are fast approaching.... Are you wondering where the candidates stand on issues that matter to you?  Use these handy list of key questions and find out whether they support issues that affect the lives of people with disabilities.

Six Key Questions for State Candidates…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Friday, Sept. 14, 2012) – Amerigroup Corporation’s (NYSE: AGP) National Advisory Board (NAB) announced the launch of a new, innovative toolkit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night. Consisting of 38 different resources, the collection of tools is designed to inform legislators, advocates and consumers on how to apply independent living philosophies to health care.

The toolkit, “Managed Care: Doing It Right; Applying the Independent Living Philosophy,” is an…

"Telling Your Story" is a tool that persons with disabilities, family members, and other advocates can use to compose and practice the personal story they'll present to elected public officials or other policymakers at all levels of government when seeking policy changes or increasing awareness about disability issues. The app guides users through the steps, from introducing yourself to identifying the specific issue to the best methods for presenting a compelling…

Welcome! In my integrated, intentional, community-building efforts, I often find that videos are more compelling, more effective than any other form of communication. Rather than fill the video section of this site, I'll use this blog to share short descriptions of, and links to some of the best disABILITY related videos (and some text articles) from around the world. Many thanks to those who have shared their favorites with me, and please consider adding your…

http://www.sproutflix.org/ and http://gosprout.org/newfilm/.

Watch an archived (recorded) hearing on the Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration.

On Thursday, June 21st, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the issue of “Olmstead Enforcement Update: Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration.”

Olmstead v. L.C. is the 1999 U.S. Supreme Court case which…

Reminder:  June 5^th is the Recall Election in Wisconsin.  For more information about voting, check out these websites:

• Be prepared for Election Day! From DAWN,…

Want to know about a hip magazine for active wheelchair users?  Check out New Mobility.  You can order a subscription but they also have a number of interesting articles right on their website.

WisPACT, Inc. was created in 2003 as a nonprofit organization to create and manage pooled and community Special Needs Trusts for the benefit of individuals with disabilities. It originated from a collaborative effort among ARC Wisconsin, NAMI Wisconsin, Inc., the Wisconsin State Bar- Elder Law Section and the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Association. WisPACT currently serves more than 1,600 beneficiaries throughout the state of Wisconsin.…

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fTBM_3sdwE to check out a new vid from someone with autism... it's entitled S#!T Ignorant People Say To Autistics.

I recently heard about a documentary that will be coming out soon; hopefully on Wisconsin Public Television. The storyline of "This is My Sister" reads as follows:

"This Is My Sister" is a journey of Love, Strength and Commitment, all taught by example, by Earl & Marion Fischer to their three daughters. In 1957, when nearly all babies born with developmental disabilities were institutionalized, Earl & Marion…