Obama Aide Kareem Dale's Goal: Leveling Field for All

By John Williams

Kareem Dale is a special assistant to the president of the United States for disability policy. Dale, who is partially blind, coordinates the administration's efforts to ensure that people with disabilities (PWDs) are on a level playing field with all Americans.

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Administrators from the DCPS, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Public Library and the Blind Rehabilitation Services presented their vision of the future as it relates to Bookshare-created accessible digital books.
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Who’s Calling Whom Disabled?

I recently saw the word “disability” defined as the “condition of being unable to perform in society as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness,” and as a “legal incapacity or disadvantage.” This got me thinking....
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The Best Advocate for a Cruise? You!

By Alan St. James

Here are some important steps I’ve learned work well when considering cruising with a disability:Full cruise article

Apple Makes Right Call
With Accessible iPhone

By Deborah Kendrick

The first person I knew to own a cell phone was another blind guy. It was 1992.
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The Nitwits Are Coming!
The Nitwits Are Coming!

Paul Revere riding his horse warning the colonists

By Peter S. Kahrmann

You might not be able to hear me over the sound of the hooves. I’m riding my trusty horse Firefly to warn you American people that the nitwits are coming! And don’t you worry, ‘cause I ain’t tellin’ the British.
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ADAPT is Homing In On Ending Institutional Bias

By Mike Ervin

ADAPT is pursuing a new legislative strategy in Washington, D.C.
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Perriello New AAPD Chief

Mark Perriello, a former White House assistant and longtime civil rights leader, was selected president and chief executive officer of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) by the board of directors of on June 1^st.

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Product Testing:

Currency-Reading App is Right on the Money

By Penny Reeder

For those of you who grew up unable to identify the denominations of paper currency, there is good news. Now, you can do it all by yourself – with a little help from the latest technology, of course.
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Lois Curtis, one of the original plaintiffs in Olmstead case, shows her painting to President Obama in June 2011. The President told her his Administration would enforce Olmstead and ensure people with disabilities can live in the community.

ILCHV’s 17th annual Dessert Spectacular

Benita Zahn, local news achor (left); Denise A. Figueroa, executive director of ILCHV, Inc.; and Sean Turley, chair of the board of directors, presented awards to six honorees, at the most recent fundraiser, the Dessert Spectacular.

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Helen Coburn Roth

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May & June salutes

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Disability History: Help Us
Remember All Our Heroes

Serving Needs Of Aging Adults And People With Disabilities!

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