Welcome to DisabilityNation episode 5. Click this link to listen to the show. This episode features timely news, interviews and an update about the new format and some new features coming soon to the DisabilityNation web site located at http://www.disabilityNation.net This episode features an interview with Jeff Keller, Deputy Director of NAMI of New York state. Jeff talks about Timothy’s law, mental health parity and efforts to pass another law banning solitary confinement in state prisons for people who are mentally ill. You can learn more about NAMI of New York State by visiting this web site. You can visit the web site for the national organization by clicking this link. Click this link to read an editorial about the efforts by advocates to secure passage of Timothy’s Law. Finally, Click this link for a press release via JFA announcing legislative agreement and passage of Timothy’s Law. This episode also featu...
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DN22: The Road to Freedom TourFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-02-04 13:23:46
DisabilityNation Episode 22 is now available. DisabilityNation 22 brings you the latest from the disability community and features news and interviews covering important issues. This is coverage of disability issues you won’t get anywhere else. Click on one of the buttons to the left to hear the show. Dial-up users can click here to listen at 24K. A transcript of DN22 will be available soon. Here’s more about what’s on the show this week. DN22 features an...
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Post Date: 2007-01-29 03:50:19
DN 21 is now available. DisabilityNation 21 brings you the latest from the disability community and features news and interviews covering important issues. This is coverage of disability issues you won’t get anywhere else. Click on one of the player buttons to the left to hear the show or Click here to download and listen to the show. You can also listen to the dial-up stream by clicking here via Windows Media Player. Here’s more about what’s on the show this wee...
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Post Date: 2007-01-26 08:44:43
Hello to those of you who are subscribed directly to the DisabilityNation feed, email updates and to those of you reading the blog. There are a few updates that I want to pass along to you. First, you may have noticed some additional features to the DisabilityNation website. Since the new version of the site launched back in late December I have continued to make some changes that I think you will like. On the left side of the page below the navigation links you will notice that the “Quick...
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Post Date: 2007-01-25 10:19:48
14 year-old John Cave and his battle to gain public access for his service dog Simba has been featured on CNN, ABC and many other media outlets. But, now that the cameras, sound bites and media are gone the battle continues. DisabilityNation 21 features an interview with Nancy Cave, John’s mother. We discuss what prompted John to get a hearing assistance dog, what brought about the standoff with the school district and what lies ahead. Currently, John is not permitted to bring his hea...
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