Yearly Archives: 2012

White House Disability Call for August

At 2pm EST on August 24th, 2012, the White House Disability Call took place. The call was led by Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy and the speaker’s for the call were Valerie Jarett, Senior Adviser to … Continue reading

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Una semana hasta los Juegos Paralímpicos en Londres

Con una semana antes del inicio de los Juegos Paralímpicos 2012 en Londres, seguimos destacando los atletas pasados y presentes de todo el mundo. Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike de Nigeria ha competido en tres Juegos Paralímpicos y ganando un total de … Continue reading

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One Week until the London Paralympics

With one week to go before the start of the 2012 London Paralympic Games, we continue to highlight past and present athletes from across the globe. Lucy Ogechukwu Ejike from Nigeria has competed in three Paralympic Games and winning a … Continue reading

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Pacific ADA Announces the Emergency Management and Preparedness: Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Webinar Series

The NIDRR-funded Pacific ADA National Network Regional Center and Great Lakes ADA National Network Regional Center have collaborated to launch the webinar series “Emergency Management and Preparedness:  Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities.”  National, state, and local entities/communities are increasingly planning … Continue reading

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The August White House Disability Call

On Friday, August 24th, 2012, the White House Disability Group will host the monthly call to update callers on disability issues. This call will feature Senior Advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett, and Director of the White House Domestic Policy … Continue reading

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La Llamada de la Casa Blanca sobre las Discapacidades para el mes de agosto.

El viernes, 24 de agosto 2012, el Grupo de Discapacidad de la Casa Blanca será la sede de la llamada mensual para actualizar los llamadores en temas de discapacidad. Esta convocatoria contará con el Asesor del Presidente Obama, Valerie Jarret, … Continue reading

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Save the Date: Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics and the Second Annual Research-to-Policy Roundtable to take place in November

The release of the Annual Compendium of Disability Statistics and the Second Annual Research-to-Policy Roundtable meeting will both take place on Wednesday, November 28th in the Capital Hill area of Washington, D.C. The NIDRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on … Continue reading

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New Publications Available from the Temple Collaborative

The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities is proud to announce two new publications: Community Participation as a Predictor of Recovery-Oriented Outcomes Among Emerging and Mature Adults with Mental Illness. Geographic Access to and Availability … Continue reading

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2012 Paralympics: The Stories Behind the Games

One of the great things about the Olympics and Paralympics games are the storylines. While we view the participants as extraordinary athletes who perform amazing feats and watch in anticipation as records fall, we may overlook the human aspect in … Continue reading

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The Olympics and Paralympics Together Through 2020

On July 24, 2012, just three days before the start of the Olympics and 36 before the Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge signed a co-operation agreement that will … Continue reading

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