Hi5! We are still just as excited about our 5 year old as the day when the doctor pronounced,"You're Pregnant!" Yep, we're still jumping for joy,and so is he! We are sharing our joy,disappointments,successes and challenges as a family with a child touched by AUTISM-a neurological condition considered a developmental disability.If you care to share, please do.Join us on Google Blogger/Reader/Buzz/orkut,hi5, digg,Facebook,Twitter,Yahoo!Buzz,YouTube,MySpace, holiday WordPress.ENJOY!KBJCosse'Family
Showing posts with label the american association of people with disabilities. Show all posts
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Happy VALUE Day! October Disability Awareness Month - The Accessible Travel Guide
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Happy VALUE Day!
October is a wonderful month.
The season changes from summer to autumn, signaling a shift in time, perspective, attire, priorities, mindset, pallette, sports, etc...
Think about it....
October is a time to focus on Disabilities. Awareness Month's are a good way to do just that.
For the sake of this blog, we will highlight Developmental Disabilities.
What are Developmental Disabilities?
Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. People with developmental disabilities have problems with major life activities such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living. Developmental disabilities begin anytime during development up to 22 years of age and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.
Developmental Disabilities usually are classified in one of these categories:
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Hearing Loss, Kernicterus/Jaundice, Intellectual Disability and Vision Impairment. [CDC.gov/developmental disabilities http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dd/dd1.htm]
Let's see, on Sunday's in October, we would like to acknowledge sites we found on Facebook that offers a unique perspective of disabilities.
One is Accessible Travelguide.
Offering "Acessible, affordable travel reviews written for and by people with disabilities." Accessible Travelguide on Facebook.
Featuring "where people with disabilities can share recommendations for accessible travel" is shared on their FB webpage, too The Accessible Travelguide on Facebook.
So, if you have a place to share that is easily accessible for individuals with disabilities, share your views.
The Accessible Travel Guide's website will inform you of your rights. Learn why businesses offering services to the public must follow ADA rules. Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
For more information, visit The Accessible Travelguide at The Accessible Travelguide.com.
"Our focus is recommending accessible, affordable travel locations so that having physical limitiations won't keep you from having a fabulous vacation!"
Remember, individuals with developmental disabilities may have physical/mobility concerns and require accessibiltyi accommodations/modifications in their environments.
ENJOY!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Voice Your Choice - No More Use of the "R" word!
Hi5!
Now that's progressive!
OMRDD is now OPWDD (New York)
"The state Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities is now the Office For People With Developmental Disabilities - after a Red Room bill signing ceremony that for some inexplicable reason was closed to the press. The name change was prompted by the longstanding concerns of many in the disabled... community, who would like to see “retarded” and its derivations consigned to the same scrapheap where “cripple” now resides.Here’s the statement from Gov. David Paterson:"The historic legislation removed the words “Mental Retardation” from the name of the State agency and from State statute and regulations, and will take effect immediately.“This name change sends a strong message that New York values the dignity and respect of individuals with developmental disabilities” Governor Paterson said. “For many people with developmental disabilities the words ‘mental retardation’ are hurtful and represent a disrespectful term. The Office For People With Developmental Disabilities(OPWDD). The historic legislation removed the words “Mental Retardation” from the name of the State agency and from State statute and regulations, and will take effect immediately.
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“This name change sends a strong message that New York values the dignity and respect of individuals with developmental disabilities” Governor Paterson said. “For many people with developmental disabilities the words ‘mental retardation’ are hurtful and represent a disrespectful term. The Office For People With Developmental Disabilities is a name that respects their rights as people with developmental disabilities to have an agency name that invokes pride, and not shame.”
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.timesunion.com%2Fcapitol%2Farchives%2F29435%2Fomrdd-gets-a-new-name%2F&h=01110
ENJOY!
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Monday, July 26, 2010
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
Hi-5!
July 26, 1990 is the historical day that landmark legislation was signed which catapulted the civic rights of people with disabililities into a new level of understanding, appreciation, acceptance and support.
Americans with Disabilities Act
is still affecting the disabilities population in positive ways.
Overall, America is a better country because of the passage of this monumental presidential act.
Share how the ADA vision of 'Liberty, Justice and Access forAll'
has impacted your life or someone that you know with a disability.
ENJOY!
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