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  • Nearly 100 patients linked to disability fraud at closed clinic.

    Nearly 100 patients linked to disability fraud at closed clinic. Fox News by: Chris Hayes Aug 13, 2024 With dozens of people already convicted, the feds say you can expect more criminal charges in connection with a fraud that began at a former chiropractic clinic in Arnold. The clinic, Power-Med Inc., was run by Thomas… Read more

  • A thought on “Special,” this week’s entry in the CAL/Advocado Press Film Series​ “Special”

    Submitted by a summer film viewer. 8/13/24 A thought on “Special,” this week’s entry in the CAL/Advocado Press Film Series​ Special is a 2-season, 8-episode series on Netflix dating from 2019. It is written and produced by Ryan O’Connell, who has mild cerebral palsy. He also plays the lead. He was a scriptwriter prior to… Read more

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  • Cerebral Palsy is no match for this Kenpo Karate warrior…

    Cerebral Palsy’s no match for this Kenpo Karate warrior… By Darrell Mattingly August 8, 2024 Personal Life: I was born and raised in rural Marion County, Kentucky. After high school, I attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, where I received two Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science and Mathematical Science with a minor in… Read more

  • Bill Allowing Disabled Veterans to Collect Full Benefits Gets New Push from Supporters on Capitol Hill

    Military.com By Rebecca Kheel Published March 06, 2024 Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester, D-Mont., at a news conference touting the Major Richard Star Act. (U.S. Senate photo) Military.com | By Rebecca Kheel Published March 06, 2024 at 12:20pm ET Leading lawmakers and veterans groups are renewing… Read more

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  • Some Random Thoughts on “All the Light We Cannot See,” limited series streaming on Netflix and this week’s feature in the CAL/AP Summer Film Festival

    Submitted by a viewer of the summer film series Some Random Thoughts on “All the Light We Cannot See,” limited series streaming on Netflix and this week’s feature in the CAL/AP Summer Film Festival Description (lifted from IMDB on-line): Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she… Read more

  • DISABILITY CARAVAN COMES TO LOUISVILLE

    By Dave Matheis Calling All Disability Advocates! The Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice (https://thedisabilitycaravan.com) will be rolling into Louisville tomorrow, THIS Wednesday, August 7th from 10 am to Noon!!!! Come join Louisville’s disability community in celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Learn more about the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act and… Read more

  • President Franklin Roosevelt’s Personal Polio Crusade

    President Franklin Roosevelt’s Personal Polio Crusade. A look back at the history of the March of Dimes. BY: BARBARA MARANZANI AUGUST 31, 2018 History.com Ticket to a 1935 “Birthday Ball” honoring President Franklin Roosevelt. Franklin Roosevelt’s crusade to defeat polio actually began more than 10 years before he created the group that would become known… Read more

  • THE NEED FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

    When the ‘Capitol Crawl’ Dramatized the Need for Americans with Disabilities Act to get assessable buildings. BY: BECKY LITTLE UPDATED: MARCH 13, 2024 History.com On March 12, 1990, over 1,000 people marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol to demand that Congress pass the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. When they got… Read more