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Provides notable recent reports in the popular press related to quality of services being provided to persons with developmental disabilities.

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Managed by: Rachael A. Zubal-Ruggieri of Center on Human Policy, Syracuse University

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Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online) (11 Products)
Electronic Media (20 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (9 Products)
Online Forums (2 Products)
Other (7 Products)

Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online)

	Advocates plead the case of the disabled Citizen Advocacy is a partnership between a person with a disability and an advocate, typically a volunteer citizen from their community. This article reports on the Citizen Advocacy chapter in Washington County in Wisconsin.
	Apostrophe Apostrophe is a quarterly magazine that publishes stories by, about and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This magazine highlights the abilities and talents of people with disabilities.
	Better Services Prompt Families To Move May 31, 2011 This article is about families leaving Illinois in response to drastic cuts in services.
	Building a Comprehensive Quality Management Program Groundbreaking paper spelling out the essential organizing principals and essential components of a comprehensive statewide quality management system.
	Churches mustn't neglect the disabled This newspaper article explained the need of all church's to be inclusive of people with disabilities. It also explained the costs in doing so. It was written in January, 2011.
	Crisis Management and Working with the Media Crisis Management and Working with the Media is designed to help human service providers prepare for, respond to and recover from dangerous, tragic or embarrassing situations. The premise is that anticipation and preparation offer the luxury of effective
	Delivering on the promise - report of federal agencies' actions to eliminate barriers and promote community integration Fact sheet detailing results of the federal report, "Delivering on the Promise - Report of Federal Agencies' Actions to Eliminate Barriers and Promote Community Integration"
	Marking forgotten lives: Old mental institution graves are named at last News story about recognizing hundreds of thousands of people who were buried over the past 150 years on the grounds of state institutions for people with mental illness and mental retardation
	Priced Out in 2000: The Crisis Continues Priced Out in 2000 is the cold, hard facts documenting the affordable housing crisis that affects most people with disabilities receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
	S. 1298 - Medicaid Community-based Attendant Services and Supports Act (MiCASSA) Reintroduced Announcement concerning the re-introduction of the systems change legislative initiative known as MiCASSA.
	Univerity of Illinois opens state-of-the-art dorm for students with disabilities This online article is about what was thought to be the first fully accessible college dorm in the country.

Electronic Media (Videos, CDs, T.V., Radio, Websites, etc.)

	AAIDD F.Y.I. AAIDD F.Y.I. is a monthly e-newsletter that provides short, timely descriptions of news and issues in developmental disabilities from the recent past.
	AAPD Calendar of Disability-Related Events The American Association of Persons with Disabilities (AAPD) has created an on-line calendar of significant, national-level conferences and events regarding people with disabilities. Anyone can suggest events for the calendar by visiting the web site.
	Assistive Technology News Online news related to assistive technology and other disability issues. Updated daily.
	Bureau of Engraving and Printing Launches EyeNote App to Help the Blind and Visually Impaired with Money An article about an application for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad that helps the blind and visually impaired read money. The app is from the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and is free.
	Disability Rights Online News This online news source provides a bi-monthly update about the United States Federal Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights.
	Disability Scoop A website that provides the latest in developmental disability news.
	Disability Section of DiversityInc A website with many articles about employment and people with disabilities. The articles take on challenging issues like enforcing the ADA and disability stereotypes.
	DisabilityTimes.com On-line source for news, information, opinion and a forum for debate on every subject of interest to the disability community
	Enforcing the ADA, A Status Report The Department of Justice issues quarterly status reports that cover selected ADA activities of the Department. Reports are available from 1994 to present and are available in both electronic format and printed versions.
	Eradicating use of the ‘R' word is Fairfax woman's top priority: Efforts led to changes in state, federal laws on how to refer to intellectual disabilities A news article about a woman with an intellectual disability who is co-executive director of The Arc of Northern Virginia. The article discusses her goal of getting rid of "the R word" in Virginia.
	Families Pinched By Cost of Special Needs Care Article about cost of raising a child with disabilities.
	Feud Over Best Setting for the Disabled (Wall Street Journal Article) A news article from the Wall Street Journal. It is about a debate in Arkansas over the role of institutions for people with disabilities.
	GAO Report to Congressional Committees: Business Tax Incentives: Incentive to employ workers with disabilities receive limited use and have an uncertain impact GAO study finds few businesses take advantage of tax incentives to employ persons with disabilities.
	How's your news? On the campaign trail A team of six reporters with mental and physical disabilities interview attendees of both the Democratic and Republican conventions during the 2004 presidential campaign.
	'Miracle' man survived Joplin tornado, but now faces $2.5M in medical bills after claim denied A news story from the Chicago Tribune about a direct support professional who was working during the Joplin, MO tornado in 2011.
	N.O.D. Harris Survey (National Organization on Disability Harris Survey of Americans with Disabilities) The N.O.D. Harris poll summarizes the latest findings on quality of life issues for people with disabilities.
	National Council on Disability The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities.
	The Center for an Accessible Society The Center for an Accessible Society offers information on disability issues for journalists.
	The DiversityInc Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities A list of the top 10 companies for people with disabilities to work. It also gives examples of how each company makes their work place inclusive.
	Web-Zine of the International Disability Exchanges and Studies (IDEAS) Project A web-based magazine with articles, news, and book reviews on legislation, independent living, employment, media and the arts, women, children and youth.

Organizations, Programs, and Projects

	A Proclamation declaring September 26, 2003 "Direct Support Professionals Appreciation Day" in New Hampshire New Hampshire proclaims September 26, 2003 "Direct Support Appreciation Day".
	CDC Names CHADD the National Resource Center on AD/HD In August, 2002 Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) announced they had recieved a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)to set-up a National Resource Center on AD/HD .
	Disability Rights Online News This online news source provides a bi-monthly update about the United States Federal Civil Rights Division's activities in the area of disability rights.
	Enforcing the ADA, A Status Report The Department of Justice issues quarterly status reports that cover selected ADA activities of the Department. Reports are available from 1994 to present and are available in both electronic format and printed versions.
	N.O.D. Harris Survey (National Organization on Disability Harris Survey of Americans with Disabilities) The N.O.D. Harris poll summarizes the latest findings on quality of life issues for people with disabilities.
	National Council on Disability The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities.
	OSERS IDEA Forums Public forums (hearings) to solicit input on the upcoming reauthorization of IDEA--it is important for parents and self-advocates to attend, and provide their input
	Social Development Partnerships Program-Disability Component and Community Inclusion Initiative of Canada This Canadian initiative supports full inclusion of people with disabilities. In 2005 over 7.2 million dollars was legislated for this effort.
	Survey on full participation in independent living Survey on independent living and the participation of people with disabilities and chronic health conditions in society

Online Forums

	Better Services Prompt Families To Move May 31, 2011 This article is about families leaving Illinois in response to drastic cuts in services.
	Disability Scoop A website that provides the latest in developmental disability news.

Other

	ADA Requirements for Emergency Evacuation Planning for people with disabilities--Maryland Decision A Maryland court on December 28, 2004, declared that the ADA requires places of public accommodation to consider the needs of people with disabilities in developing emergency evacuation plans.
	Delivering on the promise - report of federal agencies' actions to eliminate barriers and promote community integration Fact sheet detailing results of the federal report, "Delivering on the Promise - Report of Federal Agencies' Actions to Eliminate Barriers and Promote Community Integration"
	Developmental Disabilities Lecture Series A community education program about state-of-the-art practices for people with developmental disabilities.
	Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2005 This bill, recently introduced in the US House of Representatives (HR 1264), would amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide states with additional funding for the purpose of increasing the wages for those who support people with disabilities.
	HHS Asks Governors to Expand Home Care Medicaid Options HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson on Aug. 12 sent a letter to the nation's governors encouraging them to "overcome the institutional bias" of placing Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities in nursing homes and "assure ... they are served in the most appropri
	Inclusion Daily Express Email news and information service. Simple, once-a-day look at disability rights, self-determination and the movement toward full community inclusion.
	New Abuse Reporting Procedures Mandated in California A new law that changes the way in which alleged incidents of abuse and deaths involving people with developmental disabilities are reported and investigated.

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