http://ncdr.org National Coalition for Disability Rights Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:22:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Joe Davidson The Washington Post Wednesday, January 28, 2009; D01 Should an employer be required to hire an applicant who has HIV for work that could become bloody in a place where there is poor medical care? Suppose the job is protecting diplomats in dangerous places. The employee would carry a gun, probably ... http://ncdr.org/?p=152 President-elect Obama must improve the lives of Americans with disabilities. As a candidate, he put forth a detailed agenda on this issue, recognizing the unmet needs of millions of Americans. Now the work begins. Here are three vital things his administration should do. The first is radical reform of Medicaid long-term care policy. ... http://ncdr.org/?p=129 "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer." "It's the answer told by lines ... http://ncdr.org/?p=112 Hundreds of disability, civil rights and social justice organizations are uniting to promote shared values and goals for the disability rights movement. Help us create a common agenda for community organizing and coalition-building within the disability community. Contact us at info@ncdr.org to add your organization as a supporter of the ... http://ncdr.org/?p=97 NCDR is the association of nonprofit state cross-disability coalitions uniting organizations and advancing civil rights, social justice and economic opportunity. http://ncdr.org/?p=49 The Road To Freedom bus tour and disability rights history exhibit has traveled to all 50 states and attracted widespread media attention at events in more than 120 cities. http://ncdr.org/?p=54 Advocates Praised as President Bush Signs ADA Amendments Act into Law (Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) praised the efforts of the Road To Freedom bus crew for their part in the advocacy leading to the passage and signing of the ADA Amendments Act. For nearly two years, disability rights ... http://ncdr.org/?p=31 As the economy continues to dramatically impact on State budgets, Medicaid expenditures will come under attack. Here are some suggestions advocates might wish to consider. I think it is very important to keep emphasizing the ADA and the importance of keeping people with disabilities and the elderly in the community. 1. ... http://ncdr.org/?p=137 ADA Watch is a rapid response network of hundreds of national, state and local disability, civil rights and social justice organizations united to advance the human rights of people with physical, mental, cognitive, intelectual and sensory disabilities. http://ncdr.org/?p=57 NCDR & ADA Watch engage in public education supporting judicial nominees to the Federal Courts and Supreme Court whose records demonstrate a broad interpretation of disability rights and civil rights laws. http://ncdr.org/?p=84