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For the first time in history public fitness centers, public swimming pools, recreational facilities, parks, golf and mini-golf courses, detention facilities and courtrooms, playrooms and amusement rides must adhere to the governments accessibility requirements. The rules also clarify issues that have come up in the 20 years regarding bathroom dimensions, reach ranges and accesible routes.

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The Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies

2013-12-30T18:16:17-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, General, Politics, Resources, Resources We Love|Tags: ADD, advocacy resource, all disabilities, and Disability Studies, asperger's syndrome, cerebral palsy, cross disability, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, diversity, down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, inclusion, law, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, New York, rare or undiagnosed disorder, resource, spinal muscular atrophy, Syracuse, Syracuse University, The Center on Human Policy, University of Syracuse|

The Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies (CHPLDS)

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National Disability Rights Network

2016-11-10T10:12:17-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, General, Lifestyle, Politics, Resources|Tags: advocacy resource, all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, National Disability Rights Network, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophy, The Protection and Advocacy Network|

NDRN’s mission is to promote the integrity and capacity of

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Institute on Human Development and Disability

2013-06-17T14:32:39-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, General, Inclusive Education, Lifestyle, Resources|Tags: advocacy, all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Georgia, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, resources, spinal muscular atrophy, the Institute on Human Development and Disability, UGA|

The Institute on Human Development and Disabililty (IHDD) has been

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Acceptance

2016-11-10T10:12:17-05:00By Amy Sequenzia|Categories: Advocacy, Amy Sequenzia, blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Think Tank|Tags: "My Voice Autism Life and Dreams", acceptance, all disabilities, all kids, Amy Sequenzia, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Ollibean, Ollibean Think Tank, poetry, self-advocacy, self-advocate, spinal muscular atrophy|

Welcome new Ollibean writer, Amy Sequenzia! We know you're going

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Deafness penetrates more rapidly and deeply into the brain than previously thought

2012-03-13T18:46:59-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, General, Medical|Tags: all disabilities, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, hearing impairment, mitochondrial disorders, rare or undiagnosed disorder|

Portions of a songbird's brain that control how it sings

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A D A Audio Conference Series

2013-06-17T14:36:07-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Assistive Technology, General, Inclusive Education, Resources|Tags: ADA, all disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act, Attention Deficit Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Online learning, rare or undiagnosed disorder, resources, spinal muscular atrophy, webinar|

The ADA Audio Conference Series provides in-depth information on the

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A Deaf Son Struggles to Be Heard in ‘Tribes’

2012-03-06T07:54:10-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Entertainment, General, Lifestyle, Parenting|Tags: "Tribes", all disabilities, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, hearing impairment, mitochondrial disorders, rare or undiagnosed disorder|

A family dinner in the beginning of Nina Raine's "Tribes"

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Lloyd Coleman, deaf teen composer’s Olympic theme

2012-03-30T16:57:32-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Articles, Editor's Picks, Entertainment, General, Lifestyle, Medical|Tags: all disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, cerebral palsy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, hearing impairment, Lloyd Coleman, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, Olympic theme song, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophy|

Lloyd Coleman, 18, who is also visually impaired, recently won

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Extreme Kids & Crew

2013-06-17T14:40:31-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Entertainment, General, Lifestyle, Resources|Tags: all disabilities, all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, brooklyn, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, Disability, down syndrome, epilepsy, Extreme Kids & Crew, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, medically fragile, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophyall disabilities|

Extreme Kids & Crew is a parent-run non profit dedicated

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2012 Accessible Technology Webinar Series

2013-06-17T14:40:57-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Assistive Technology, General, Resources|Tags: 2012 Accessible Technology Webinar Series, ADA, ADA National Network, all disabilities, AT resources, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, webinar|

All sessions are free and scheduled for 2-3:30pm Eastern/1-2:30pm Central/12-1:30pm

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P2PUSA::Parent to Parent USA

2016-11-10T10:12:17-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Parenting, Resources|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, Parent to Parent, parenting resource, parenting resources, rare or undiagnosed disorder, spinal muscular atrophy, support groups|

Emotional & Informational support for families of children who have

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Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

2013-06-17T14:42:26-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, Resources|Tags: all disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, epilepsy, hearing impairment, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, rare or undiagnosed disorders, resources, spinal muscular atrophy|

A society where all people are valued and respected, and

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UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

2013-06-17T14:43:23-04:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, General, Inclusive Education, Lifestyle, Politics, Resources|Tags: advocacy, all disabilities, all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, human rights, inclusion, learning disabilities, medically complex, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, resources, self-advocacy, spinal muscular atrophy, UNESCO, United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization|

UNESCO works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations,

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SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD 03.07.12

2016-11-10T10:12:18-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Advocacy, blog, Editor's Picks, General, Lifestyle, Parenting, Politics|Tags: all disabilities, all kids, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, epilepsy, Food allergies, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, medically complex, mitochondrial disorders, muscular dystrophies, rare or undiagnosed disorder, rare or undiagnosed disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, Spreadthewordtoendtheword|

Respectful and inclusive language is essential to the movement for the dignity and humanity of people with all disabilities. However, much of society does not recognize the hurtful, dehumanizing and exclusive effects of the word “retard(ed).” It is time to address the minority slur “retard(ed)” and raise the consciousness of society to its hurtful effects.

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