"Four new books for kids and teens are being lauded for focusing on disabilities with a set of awards handed out alongside the famed Caldecott and Newbery Medals." Posted by NWVCIL on Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Month: January 2016
ADA Internet Regulations
The National Federation of the Blind has launched a petition demanding that the Obama administration issue a Notice of… Posted by NWVCIL on Monday, January 25, 2016
Get Out The Vote!
Get out the vote! Rooted in Rights informs voters with disabilities of their rights, and encourages people with… Posted by NWVCIL on Monday, January 25, 2016
Feds Boost Spending On Special Ed, Disability Programs
"With funding gains for special education, housing and other disability programs, advocates say the federal government’s… Posted by NWVCIL on Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Make a career of humanity, commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights.You will make a greater person of… Posted by NWVCIL on Monday, January 18, 2016
Bill Would Expand Access to Community Living
"Under a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., all individuals with disabilities who are deemed eligible… Posted by NWVCIL on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
ABLE Accounts May Be Available Sooner Than Expected
Wonderful news about ABLE accounts. "Tucked inside a tax bill approved by lawmakers last month is a provision that… Posted by NWVCIL on Tuesday, January 12, 2016
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness month. This site has many resources to educate yourself and your community. Posted by NWVCIL on Monday, January 11, 2016
FSN Training Day
This year the Fair Shake Network (FSN) Training Day will be held on February 9, 2016 at Emmanuel Baptist Church located at 1401 Washington Street West, Charleston, WV 25302. Disability Advocacy Day at the Capitol will be February 10, 2016…
Changes to HIPAA Privacy Rule May Help Distinguish Mental Illness from Violence
"Millions of people have mental illnesses and not a violent thought or idea. Millions of other people have violent… Posted by NWVCIL on Wednesday, January 6, 2016