New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.Spina Bifida Association of America is asking you to help spread the word to help find families of Vietnam Vets with children born with Spina Bifida. See the Spina Bifida Association of America website or call 800-394 -5387 for more on the Agent Orange Benefits Act of 1996. This legislation provides children of Vietnam veterans who were born with spina bifida with a montly allowance, Lifetime Health Care Benefits and Vocational and Rehabilitation Training.
A service of the National Federation of the Blind allows people who are blind the access to newspapers through the use of their telephones. For an application, write the National Federation of the Blind. You must fill out an application and return it to the National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, Maryland 21230. Allow them 2 weeks to process your registration. You will be issued an identification number and a security code. You can obtain your local access number for the Newsline for the Blind by using the automated menu when you call 410-659-9314. #3 will give you an option of two lists: one by city and one by state.
This bill of the 105th Congress H.R.2020 of 1997 is a bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act (Medicaid) to provide for coverage of community attendant services under the Medicaid program.
The purpose of the bill is to provide Medicaid coverage of qualified community-based attendant services for any individual entitled to a nursing facility or intermediate care facility services. For more information contact Thomas for the bill summary and status. Contact your state and federal legislators for their stand on this bill.
The Federal Communications Commission has revised the video programming closed captioning rules. This will mandate that broadcasters provide 100 percent captioning of new, non-exempt programming by January 1, 2006. See the new rules at FCC Disabilities Issues Task Force
National Council on Disability in its October 1998 Bulletin announces Congress could not reach agreement on the Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1998. Congress did pass legislation to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to study how to improve access for persons with disabilities to outdoor recreational opportunities. Check out the bulletin for more information.
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board and the Department of Transportation have new regulations that will require bus lines such as Greyhound to purchase only accessible buses and to be completely accessible by 2012. For more information on this Americans with Disabilities Act fulfillment see the National Council on Disabilities Bulletin or in the OTRB Accessibility Guidelines of the Access Board.
An aggreement of the Roosevelt family, the FDR memorial designer, the disability community, and the U.S. Park Service plans to add an outdoor room at the main entrance to the FDR memorial which shall include a bronze, human scale statue of FDR sitting in the small wheelchair he invented. "This agreement will serve as both a tribute to a true American hero who led our nation through its darkest days and as a reminder that disability is not a barrier to achievement," Vice President Gore said.
Choice Magazine Listening has been in existence for over 36 years and is privately funded. The magazine is offered to the vision impaired at no charge and is distributed every other month. If you already have the listening equipment from the Library of Congress, you qualify. Otherwise, you can contact Choice Magazine Listening and they will send you an information packet on the services offered and requirements for eligibility. You can obtain this information by calling (516) 883-8280 or e-mail them at NUCABD@hofstra.edu.
DVS offers samples, news, and general information on their site. Also, you can obtain the monthly schedule of programs with description on television, a catalogue for DVS home videos, and more.
The White House Office of the Press Secretary released an Executive Order regarding the establishment of the National Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities. The president established the task force to create national policy that allows adults with disabilities to gain employment at a similar rate of those without disabilities. The Executive Order included various objectives and specific activities to be accomplished by the task force. The Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities web site offers facts, the order itself, members of the task force, and details of the opening meeting on April 22, 1998.
Check out the Make Your Porch light an emergency signal article in the Spring 1998, Breaking Away Newsletter from IndependenceFirst, now on-line. Or e-mail info@angelobrothers.com.
Amtrak is offering discounts on Rail Fare and accessible bedroom fare charged to passengers with mobility impairments and Rail Fare for their companions. Amtrak offers an 800 number which will direct you to a reservation agent who will answer your questions. For more information, schedules, travel planner, or on-line reservations and ticketing see the Amtrak website.
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