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Murray Townsend

Murray Townsend Good convention. Dedicated staff. I look forward to working with you and appreciate the resources you provide.

November 20 at 12:17pm · Report
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States Rosa's Law Asks Senate To Kill Slur 'Mentally Retarded' http://bit.ly/1wDRHF

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'Mental Retardation' Has Long History of Slurs and to Undergo Another Change at Federal Level if Senate Bill Passes
Autem
Autem
Amen....
November 18 at 3:54pm
Gabriella Sciarrillo-Siegel
Gabriella Sciarrillo-Siegel
I agree!! the "R" word should be dead and buried like the "N" word was in Atlanta!!!!!
November 18 at 6:49pm
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States We applaud Senators Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Michael Enzi (R-WY) for their introduction of federal legislation to remove the term 'mental retardation' in federal health, education and labor policy statutes. http://bit.ly/3DkWJR

November 17 at 1:37pm
Autem
Autem
YAAAAY....those have to be the hardest words a person with developmental disabilities must face...and oddly, I hear it more in the north than in the south...about time something was done about it...
November 17 at 3:25pm
Karen Wilder Crowe
Karen Wilder Crowe
Across party lines....excellent!
November 17 at 3:44pm
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States Update on the Facebook Quiz "How R*#@$# are You": 9,721 members joined the opposing club to remove the quiz. The application has since been removed. A huge thanks to everyone for making this change in the Facebook environment.

November 14 at 2:42pm
JB Wagoner
JB Wagoner
You should put a link here.
November 14 at 4:01pm
Martha Mason
Martha Mason
The power of a small group of people to change the world.
November 14 at 4:43pm
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States Another incredible plenary - "Real Community Employment for People with Disabilities". Representatives from Walmart, Walgreens, Lowe's and Highmark, Inc. are speaking about their efforts to employ people with disabilities for real wages in fully-integrated community settings.

November 14 at 7:57am
Kristen
Kristen
By the time my 8-year old becomes an adult I hope that this will be the norm. I see some hopeful signs but the "Aren't we nice folks b/c we give those poor disabled people something to do, and even nicer b/c we pay them $2/hr" attitude is still more common. Kudos to those companies who are trying to make progress!
November 14 at 9:58am
Kevin Crowe
Kevin Crowe
This plenary session was very inspiring and gives me hope that more employers will see what major businesses like Walmart, Walgreens, Lowe's, and Highmark are doing and step up.
November 14 at 1:45pm
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States Incredibly inspiring talk between panelists at the opening plenary. The ADA has been around for 20 years and the Olmstead Decision for 10 years, but more progress needs to be made. Speakers call for self-advocates, families, chapters of The Arc to keep up the great work and let our voices be heard!

November 13 at 8:20am
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States The opening plenary is currently underway entitled "Civil Rights Enforcement for People with Disabilities." Moderated by the Honorable Dick Thornburgh, Former Governor of PA and Former Attorney General of the United States.

November 13 at 7:52am
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States Stedman Graham is about to take the stage for our opening plenary!

November 12 at 10:35am
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States We are working hard and gearing up for next week's national convention in Pittsburgh: http://bit.ly/38cvA - Will we get to see you there?!

November 6 at 8:37am
Jean Bender
Jean Bender
Absolutely!!!
November 6 at 9:39am
Pamela Stacy-Zotynia
Pamela Stacy-Zotynia
I will be there w/ my family, can't wait!
November 6 at 9:52am
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States Today, we are asking you once again to help us tackle our nation's troubled health care
system. Please follow the link & enter your zip code in the "Call Now" window to get your Representative's
telephone number. Then make the call! All you need to say is "Please vote for H.R. 3962 - the Affordable Health
Care for Am...erica Act." http://bit.ly/4xKaKi

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Health care reform is a marathon, not a sprint. There are many steps in the process to overhaul our nation's troubled health care system. This is why we have asked you so many times to contact your Members of Congress. And today, we need to ask you once again.
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Rex
Rex
Why are you sorry that I defend the Constitution of the USA AND am concerned with the well being of those with disabilities? There does not have to be an either/or way to acomplish your goals unless you include dumping the Constitution in your goals. There are other ways to accomplish improving health care for those with disabilities without ... See Moretrampling the Constitution. There are times when those that offer to help you, are only using you for another purpose and will dump you cease to be of benifit to them. This is one of those occasions. The bill will reduce the number of doctors by threat of lawsuits and threat of fines for providing too much care for patients. That means less treatment options. Who do you think will be denied treatment as the system breaks down under the strain of fewer doctors and more patients? The elderly and the disabled are who will suffer - and you are endorsing it!
November 9 at 10:56am
Rex
Rex
Excuse me, I menat to say"There are times when those that offer to help you, are only using you for another purpose and will dump you when you cease to be of benefit to them."
November 9 at 11:05am
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States DID YOU KNOW... There are currently 10 million Americans in need of long-term services and the number is expected to increase to 15 million by 2010!

November 4 at 2:19pm
Gabriella Sciarrillo-Siegel
Gabriella Sciarrillo-Siegel
Florida is just a mess for services for our people, it's a shame......................
November 5 at 6:01am
Donna Martinez

Donna Martinez The Arc of VA v. Kaine, et al.

October 29 at 10:31am · Report
Donna Martinez
Donna Martinez
NO NEW INSTITUTION

A lawsuit filed today asks the court to stop the Commonwealth’s plan to build a new 75-bed institution for people with intellectual disabilities in Chesapeake. The suit, brought by The Arc of Virginia and the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy, argues that the plan violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other federal laws.

According to the suit, Virginia plans to build and fully populate a segregated facility on the Southeastern Virginia Training Center (SEVTC) compound for a cost of more than $23 million. Virginia will place 75 residents from SEVTC in the institution, regardless of whether any of them actually require institutionalization. In fact, last spring, Virginia sponsored a review of the residents of Southeastern Virginia Training Center and concluded that each and every one of them can be served in the community. The study found that none of the residents at SEVTC had needs that were any more complex than people already living in the community. ... Read More... See More

Under federal law, Virginia may not discriminate against people with disabilities. In order to meet this obligation, the suit maintains, the Commonwealth must conduct an “individualized assessment” of the needs of people with disabilities and meet those needs in the “most integrated setting appropriate” to them. These requirements led the Supreme Court, in the Olmstead case, to hold that “unjustified institutional isolation is a form of discrimination.”

Nevertheless, the plaintiffs allege, in defiance of the ADA and the Olmstead decision, Virginia has chosen to ignore the individualized assessments it secured just last year and segregate 75 individuals in an institution.

“People with intellectual disabilities, even those with the most complex needs, can live full and safe lives in Virginia’s community - and thousands do, every day,” Jamie Trosclair, Executive Director of The Arc of Virginia, said. “Yet Virginia is planning to spend millions and millions of precious state dollars to segregate people, to require them to live in isolation. This is intolerable.”

The suit was filed against Governor Kaine, Secretary of Administration Viola Baskerville, Secretary of Health and Human Services Marilyn Tavenner, and other state officials.

The Arc of Virginia is a state-wide organization with 21 chapters, advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy is an independent state agency, with a mission to advance the rights of Virginians with Disabilities.
October 29 at 10:31am
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States President Barack Obama signed an expanded hate crimes bill into law Wednesday making it a federal offense to commit a crime against a person based on their disability. http://bit.ly/u3122

October 29 at 8:50am
Cathy
Cathy
BRAVO, President Obama! :)

Now, I only wish Governor Tim Pawlenty (Republican-MN), here in Minnesota would also support comparable legislation. No luck so far. (Thumbs down, to Gov. Pawlenty). For information about Gov. Tim Pawlenty's stance on this issue, please see: ''Advocates call anti-bullying veto a ‘lost opportunity’ ''. Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media.
URL: http://minnesotaindependent.com/35560/advocates-call-anti-bullying-veto-a-lost-opportunity
November 3 at 8:45am
Dennille

Dennille Greg Harlen's story was investigated by NBC 10 reporter Lu Ann Cahn. Please click on the link below and watch this story then reach out to your local legislator and tell them Pennsylvania needs an Adult Protective Services Law!
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Investigation-Protecting-Disabled-Adults-65701322.html

October 26 at 11:31am · Report
The Arc of the United States

The Arc of the United States We are thrilled to announce that the band known as FLAME will be performing at our highly anticipated Opening Dinner on Thurs. Nov. 12! This dynamic group from upstate New York is comprised of 11 people with intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities, including autism, Down’s syndrome and blindness. http://bit.ly/1CN8E6

October 23 at 11:38am