October, 2009

Free Nutrition & Autism Workshop - Chattanooga

Submitted by Todd Hash on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 2:04pm.
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The Team Centers LogoThe Chattanooga Autism Center, a TEAM Centers, Inc program, hosts a free workshop on Nutrition and Autism on Monday, November 2nd.  The session is led by Bernadine Jouobert, a licensed and registered dietition as well as the mother of a young man with autism. 

Coalition Staffer Featured at DC Health Care Rally

Submitted by Todd Hash on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 7:46am.
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On Thursday, October 22nd the Coalition was proud to be represented so well by its own Courtney Jenkins-Atnip at a rally in support of health care reform. Below are snippets of a report from National Public Radio who interviewed Courtney as well as video clips from the Rally that include excerpts of her comments.

 

Courtney with Representative Cooper

 

TN Disability Leaders Featured at National Meeting in Nashville

Submitted by Todd Hash on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 7:17am.
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National Council on Disability LogoThe National Council on Disability (NCD) will hear presentations and discuss employment, health care, and restraint and seclusion issues affecting people with disabilities during its quarterly meeting at the Holiday Inn Express, 920 Broadway, Nashville, TN, which begins at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, October 26, and concludes at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Town Hall Meetings

Submitted by Donna on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 9:32am.
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U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission logoThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division are holding four full-day Town Hall Listening Sessions in October and November to obtain direct input from the business/employer community and the disability and disability advocacy community on EEOC's proposed regulations under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).

Develop New Ideas in Transportation Access

Submitted by Donna on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 3:59pm.
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Do you have suggestions and ideas that you would like to share with national leaders that can assist communities to increase access to affordable and reliable transportation services for people with disabilities, older adults, and people with limited incomes?

Family Support in the News

Submitted by Donna on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 2:26pm.
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Family Support Stop the Cuts logoFamily Support Program Faces Uncertain Future
Millions In State Grants Aren't Part Of Early Budget Draft

A program designed to help the state's most severely disabled residents could be in jeopardy.

Implementing the ADA: The "What If Plan"

Submitted by Donna on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 10:30am.
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What if an action plan to better implement the ADA were based on the ideas of the people who work to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act in communities and businesses across the United States?

The "What If Plan" is an activity of the National ADA Symposium and the result of years of working with people from across the United States who are involved in implementing the ADA in their communities.

Arc of Washington County Seeks Executive Director

Submitted by Todd Hash on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 1:29pm.
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The Arc LogoThe Executive Director supports The Arc of Washington County, a not-for-profit organization providing support and advocacy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Upper East Tennessee.  The Executive Director works with a governing board and active board committees.

Team Centers - Free Autism Workshop

Submitted by Todd Hash on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 1:45pm.
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''The Chattanooga Autism Center at the TEAM Centers offers a free workshop on the DIR/ Floortime approach on October 5th, 2009 from 6:30pm - 8:30 pm.