Monica & David: The Right to an Independent Life
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Monica & David: The Right to an Independent LifeMonica & David: The Right to an Independent Life
Categories: Community Life
By Guest Blogger Alexandra Codina, Director/Producer of MONICA & DAVID MONICA & DAVID is a documentary that explores the marriage of two adults with Down syndrome and the family who strives to support their needs. Monica and David … Continue reading
New Grant Awards Support the ADA Vision on Its 21st AnniversaryNew Grant Awards Support the ADA Vision on Its 21st Anniversary
Categories: Caregiving, Community Life
By Guest Blogger Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Today is the 21st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2009, the President announced the Year of Community Living, signaling … Continue reading
Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at Home and AbroadCelebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at Home and Abroad
Categories: Civil Rights
By Guest Blogger Judith Heumann, Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Department of State Twenty-one years ago, the United States became the first country to adopt national civil rights legislation, unequivocally banning discrimination against people with disabilities in the public … Continue reading
