November 2011 Archives

Envisioning and Advocating for Positive Change

by KyieshaNovember 20, 2011

Some Background Over the centuries and in almost all cultures, people with severe handicapping conditions have often gotten the short end of the stick in almost...

Identifying Abuse of Children with Disabilities

by donnaNovember 20, 2011

Children with disabilities are abused 1.7 times the rate of non-disabled children. Why? Some suggest that it’s more of society’s response...

GAO Objects to Settlement Ending DOJ Lawsuit

by nicasioNovember 13, 2011

As a result of the ongoing dialogue between the Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the unsafe conditions...

Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act

by nicasioNovember 13, 2011

Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2011): Congressman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Congressman Tim Bishop (D-NY) today introduced the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities...