Fulfilling
America's Promise
to Americans with Disabilities.
Summary of proposals by President Bush.
Full Details Go Here "Whitehouse
News"
Increasing Access to Assistive
and Universally Designed Technologies
1.) Improves Coordination of the
Federal Assistive Technology Research and Development Program. 2.) Promotes
Private-Public Partnerships. 3.) Increases Access to Assistive Technology
Expanding Educational Opportunities
for Americans with Disabilities
1.) Increases in Funding for Special
Education. 2.) Establishes the “Reading First” Program. 3.) Supplements
Reading First with an Early Childhood Reading Initiative.
Promoting Homeownership for
Americans with Disabilities
1.) Implementation of the Section
8 Program to Allow Recipients to Apply Their Rental Vouchers to Homeownership
Integrating Americans with Disabilities
into the Workforce
(Part A: Promoting Telework)
1.) Creates the “Access to Telework”
Fund 2.) Makes a Company's Contribution of Computer and Internet Access
for Home Use by Employees with Disabilities a Tax-Free Benefit 3.) Prohibits
OSHA from Regulating “Home Office” Standards
Integrating Americans with Disabilities
into the Workforce
(Part B: Ticket-to-Work)
1.) President Bush Has Committed
to Sign an Order to Support Effective and Swift Implementation of “Ticket
to Work”
Integrating Americans with Disabilities
into the Workforce
(Part C: Compliance with Americans
with Disabilities Act)
1.) Supports the ADA and Provides
Technical Assistance to Small Businesses 2.) Promotes the Awareness and
Utilization of Disabled Access Credit (DAC)
Expanding Transportation Options
1.) Promotes innovative transportation
solutions for people with disabilities by funding pilot programs 2.) Helps
create a network of alternate transportation through community-based and
other providers
Promoting Full Access to Community
Life
(Part A: Commitment to Community-Based
Care)
1.) President Bush has Committed
to Sign an Order Supporting Swift Implementation of the Olmstead Decision
Promoting Full Access to Community
Life
(Part B: Better Coordination
of Federal Resources to Address Mental Health Problems)
1.) President Bush Has Committed
to Create a National Commission on Mental Health.
Promoting Full Access to Community
Life
(Part C: Access to the Political
Process)
1.) Supports Improving Accessibility
to Voting for Americans with Disabilities.
Promoting Full Access to Community
Life
(Part D: Access to ADA-Exempt
Organizations)
1.) Establishes a National Fund
to Provide Matching Grants for Accessibility Renovations for ADA-Exempt
Organizations
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Tips for
parents, patients, caregiver's, etc.
With the hills and valleys that lay
hand in hand with medications, treatments, therapy, etc. These tips were
submitted to us, and found them worthly of their addition to our pages.
If you have more tips you would like to add, send them to
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Starting off. Keep a journal
of medications taken, effects over the following months, and events that
occur. (Special note: Females make a notation during start of and end of
menstration cycle) The purpose of this is for a day to day record of changes
that can be used as notes when discussing changes in treatment, medications
and therapy with your Doctor.
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In between visits with therapist,
case managers, teachers, etc. Write down the questions and topics of disscussion
as they come to mind. Bring the notes with you and if you have to,
write down the answers.
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For patients: Always remember
do not stop taking your medications without your Doctors approval!
And do not go against his/her orders! Many of us have fallen into this
and have not come to terms that, some of them stay in your body for days
and even weeks. We may still feel fine during this time, until we hit bottom
again. And even then we can not rationalize what we have done. There are
many support groups where we live, to talk with someone just like yourself.
CAR (Child
& Adolescent Care)
By NAMI Florida
.gif) What is the Center
for Child and Adolescent Resources (CAR)?
The Center for Child and Adolescent Resources is the result of NAMI
Florida's new statewide child and adolescent initiative to expand upon
the traditional adult mental health policy. The center addresses policy
issues that focus on family involvement, while at the same time providing
technical assistance, leadership training, and workshops to affiliate leaders
and families throughout the state.
CAR is a NAMI vehicle to help provide families with tools and resources
necessary to promote healthy children and secure families in Florida. We
provide:
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NAMI Florida POWER: A Statewide Family Support System
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Statewide Network of Professionals, Parent Advocates, & Organizations
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Information and Referral
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Psycho-Educational Program
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Training/Workshops
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Interesting and Informative Speakers
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Collaborative Partnerships
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Legislative Issues
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Help and Support Dealing with the Educational and Judicial Systems
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National and State Conferences Specifically on Children Issues
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National and State Publications (Newsletters, Pamphlets, Brochures, Fact
Sheets, etc.)
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National and State Websites
Visit their website to learn more about the program
CAR
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