Tomorrow marks a historical day, and potentially the pinnacle of George W. Bush's legacy-- the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act amendment. These changes will bring more disabilities into the protected class, and strengthen the laws that are currently on the books. Another ADA (American Diabetes Assocation) has worked hard on advocacy for this legislation, as well as other organizations.

This is a moment of victory and celebration. While all is not equal and the playing field is still not level, by any stretch of the imagination, minority groups always find their incresed membership in the franchaise of democracy is always accessed (and ensured) through legislation.

Autism & Fragile X

An interesting story on NPR about Fragile X and some tangential research.

The CCA Words

ADAPT has created a new song to try to rally awareness and (hopefully) buy-in from the McCain camp for the Community Choices Act. (This proposed legislation would provide community based home health care for people with disabilities as the first go-to option. The first option in most communities is nursing home placement-- once you go in, you rarely get well or come out...)

WHY CCA

WE'RE GONNA TELL YOU WHY

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IT'S NOT EVERYTHING FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY

BUT IT STILL WILL FREE A LOT OF GIRLS AND BOYS

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LISTEN UP McCAIN

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FISCAL CONSERVATIVES WILL SAVE SOME DOUGH

THEN OUR PEOPLE MAY LET YOU GO


THAT'S WHY YOU NEED TO PASS THE C-C-A

IT'S WHAT'S YOU GOTTA DO


C-C-A

ONE MORE CHANCE, TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT

THEN GO HOME AND SLEEP GOOD TONITE


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LISTEN UP McCAIN



PASS THE COMMUNITY CHOICE ACT NOW!







(LYRICS BY LINDA ANTHONY)