Guardianship is overused, often unnecessarily depriving individuals with disabilities of their rights, warns a federal agency tasked with advising Congress and the president. In a 201-page report issued this week, the National Council on Disability said that guardianship is commonly seen as a “benevolent measure” and imposed based upon assumptions about the capabilities of people with disabilities without appropriate reason. To read more on this story, click here:Federal Report Calls For Alternatives To Guardianship
The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace.
RCM of Washington Inc at DC Department on Disability Services See Me For Me! Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness, an inclusion event for all.
SALISBURY, Md. - (AP) — In 2010, a group of local cheerleading enthusiasts came together to determine whether Salisbury was a viable place to create a special needs cheer team. Deciding the squad would be beneficial to people with disabilities throughout the region, Lauri Andrews, Katya Andrews and Karli Boog, led by Pam Duke, decided to get the ball rolling and establish the Nor' Eastern Storm Shooting Stars. Months later, the squad was official as 10 members joined the inaugural team, with Duke, the owner of a small gym, providing the appropriate setting for practices. To read more on this story, click here:Nor' Eastern Storm Shooting Stars: Maryland Cheerleading Team with Special Needs Wins Nationals
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