Leslie Estimable, Jesus Perez, Andre Crespo and Angel Blanco all have felt the isolation and loneliness that can come only from having a physical disability. But, all four men have …
Ms. Wheelchair 2005
Long before the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act was passed by the U.S. Congress in the early 1990s, there was the Ms. Wheelchair America Pageant blazing a trail to educate …
Allowed to Soar But Not to Drive
Scott Cook’s goal is to raise $250,000. However, this money is not for his personal pleasure. He wants to raise awareness to the entire world about a very ironic situation …
TecAccess: Employing the Disabled
As more and more individuals with disabilities earn competitive pay and secure high profile positions, the job market is taking notice. ach department phone Employees with disabilities, many equipped with …
The OI Foundation’s 14th Biennial National Conference
The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation (OIF) sponsored their 14th Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas, June 23- 27th. By virtually all accounts, it was an incredible success, with over 600 particip ach …
Which President Has You in Mind?
There is less than three months left before the Presidential Election on November 2. And the two leading candidates—George W. Bush and John Kerry—are actively trying to get voters to …
NEW MS. WHEELCHAIR AMERICA CROWNED
Following a week-long competition with women from around the country, Juliette Rizzo of Rockville, Maryland, was crowned last night as Ms. Wheelchair America 2005, in Richmond, Virginia, at the 32nd …
July News Bytes
CHICAGO—The largest drugstore chain in the United States, Walgreen Co., settled a lawsuit in late June 2004 on behalf of people with disabilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Walgreen’s …
News Bytes
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in May that people with disabilities do have the right to sue states who fail to live up to the Americans with Disabilities Act …