My Mother – hard head, hard work and strong family John B. Susa, Ph.D. After only two years of school my mother’s parents were told to take her out of school because of her ‘Testa Dura” (hard head). In other words, she was unable to learn the basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills expected of her, […]
Month: May 2014
BEING A MOM IS SPECIAL
BEING A MOM IS SPECIAL By Molly Saunders, Frederick, MD My daughter Elizabeth was born on July 20th, 2004 at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick, MD. I stayed in the hospital for three days to recover from a caesarean birth, while Elizabeth who weighed 5 lbs 8-1/2 ounces had to stay in the hospital for an […]
An Ark within the ARC
An Ark within the ARC By Lindsay B. TASP Member It has been told that a man named Noah built a huge ark to protect animals and his family from the great flood. Fortunately, the ARC of Hamilton County had been my ark as well as the ark for many other people. The ARC of […]
Response from National Council on Disability Chairman Jonathan Young to August 22 Washington Times Editorial on Federal Hiring of Americans with Disabilities
Response from National Council on Disability Chairman Jonathan Young to August 22 Washington Times Editorial on Federal Hiring of Americans with Disabilities The Aug 22, 201? Washington Times editorial, (Holder’s “severe mental deficiency”) categorizing the Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative to hire more Americans with disabilities as “crazy” illustrates a profound mischaracterization both of disability […]
National Council on Disability Applauds Supreme Court Ruling to Affirm the Individual Mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ADA)
National Council on Disability Applauds Supreme Court Ruling to Affirm the Individual Mandate in the Affordable Care Act (ADA) as a victory for Americans with disabilities. On Thursday June 28, the court voted 5-4 to uphold the constitutionality of the individual mandate provisions of the ACA. “For millions of Americans with disabilities who rely on […]
How Can We Ensure The Rights of Parents With Disabilities?
How Can We Ensure The Rights of Parents With Disabilities? by Kristina Chew , originally published on Care2.com NEWS FROM OUR AUSTRALIA COUNTERPART What could be worse than to have your child taken away by someone who tells you that you, the parent, are not capable or raising her or him? What could be […]
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