Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Promise and Repercussions of the Olmstead Decision

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Adrienne

Listen (28 min) In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled that Georgia’s department of human resources could not segregate two women with mental disabilities in a state psychiatric hospital long after the agency’s own treatment professionals had recommended their transfer to … Continue reading →

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The Canary in the Coal Mine

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Adrienne

How Gallaudet University’s deaf students toppled a president with the aid of social media years before the current Occupy Movement began. Originally published on 11.3.2011 at the Justice For All Blog from the American Association of People with Disabilities. by … Continue reading →

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Disability and the Occupy Movement

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Adrienne

Listen (28 min) The “Occupy” movement with a disability slant . . . a heavy disability slant.  Organizer Marg Hall analyzes current events happening almost literally on our back yards. Stephanie Miyashiro talks about sitting mere yards in front of … Continue reading →

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