Disabilities (Issues)

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Almanac of Policy Issues: Disability Issues Almanac of Policy Issues: Disability Issues: News, background information and links on disability issues, including the Americans with Disabilies Act (ADA) and Developmental Disabilities Act (DDA). (Disabilities) http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/disability.shtml The Media Edge The Media Edge: How to write opinion articles that editors will actually use. (Disabilities) http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/0599/c599me.htm [About.com] Adoption Ability, Not Disability [About.com] Adoption Ability, Not Disability: Article for disabled would-be adoptive parents. (Disabilities) http://adoption.about.com/library/weekly/aa081099.htm?pid=2803&cob=home Disability is Natural Disability is Natural: Kathie Snow's official website. Offers a new way of thinking (and talking) about disabled people, learning disabilities and physical and mental handicaps. (Disabilities) http://www.disabilityisnatural.com The Trigger, the Pen and the Switch The Trigger, the Pen and the Switch: Article on the killing of a woman thinking of moving her mother to a care facility. (Disabilities) http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/0799/d799ft1.htm United Family Congress United Family Congress: Group to unite every family with disabled children regardless of disability, diagnosis or personal circumstances, to stand together as one collective voice and to create a significant socio-politcal force for change. (Disabilities) http://www.unitedfamilycongress.com/ Stigma and Discrimination Stigma and Discrimination: Petition opposing NAMI approval of the Lunatix Online game which stereotypes people with mental illness and perpetuates stigma and discrimination. (Disabilities) http://www.petitiononline.com/cm120s03/petition.html Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada: An organization representing approximately 125 Canadians born disabled as a consequence of the drug Thalidomide. Site has position paper on the proposal to begin using the drug again. (Disabilities) http://www.thalidomide.ca/en/index.html Disability, Culture and Service Issues Disability, Culture and Service Issues: Selected bibliography of sources related to serving people with disabilities and disability culture. (Disabilities) http://purl.oclc.org/NET/bld2/disabilities Lenus Lenus: Discusses issues that promote the full integration of individuals with disabilities into a global society. Emphasis does exist on education and legal issues. (Disabilities) http://lenus.blog-city.com/ Inclusion in the Christian Church Inclusion in the Christian Church: Thoughts on inclusion written by a sibling and a person actively involved with Christian outreach to all people in her community. (Disabilities) http://www.Inclusion.4mg.com The Way America Treats The Disabled The Way America Treats The Disabled: Tommy Allen Thompson's account of his experience with job discrimination. (Disabilities) http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/braker/1160/information/index.html