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What We’re Reading: August 7, 2017

Bernie Sanders pushes universal health plan in wake of Republican repeal failure | the Guardian US Bernie Sanders has spent the first months of the new Congress defending Barack Obama’s health reforms as Republicans vowed to repeal them.
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What We’re Reading: July 31, 2017

ADA: Pathway to the Future | Lex Frieden Each year, around the anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I am asked by the press and others: “Exactly what has the ADA Hundreds gather on the South Lawn of the White House on July 25, 1990, to hear President George H.W.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

ADA: Pathway to the Future

Each year, around the anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I am asked by the press and others: “Exactly what has the ADA accomplished?” and “Looking forward, what must be done to realize the vision of full participation that underlies the ADA?” These are thoughtful questions and not easy ones to answer in a sound bite.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

On the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

The 27 th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act On July 26, we will recognize the 27 th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
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What We’re Reading: July 24, 2017

Local Group Promotes Positive Disability Awareness | WDBJ7 A local support group teamed up with the Roanoke Stars for the first annual No Dunking Allowed basketball event.
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What We’re Reading: July 17, 2017

Sweepstakes Entries And Your Aging Parent: Know The Danger| Forbes Here's a true story about a 91 year old we'll call "Jenny" who loved the sweepstakes and entered dozens of them.
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What We’re Reading: July 10, 2017

‘Forgotten Ones’: Report Examines Challenges For Aging Latinos With HIV | NBC News A report said to be the first of its kind examines the challenges facing older Latinos living with HIV.
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What We’re Reading: July 3, 2017

International Reflections on Disability Inclusion – Where are the Neurodiverse?
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