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EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE, EXCEPTIONAL LIFESTYLES RADIO SHOW UPDATES:
Norma Stanley, host of "Exceptional People, Exceptional Lifestyles"online radio show, has become a regular bi-weekly guest on the Lady D Show, which airs internationally via Powerhousemljradio.com, Collabamuzik247.com, IrieATL Radio.com and ReewineEnterprises.com.
Stanley will be a part of Diane Williams' Show. and will share news and views about the disability community and it's overall impact internationaly. The Lady D Show reaches over 30 million people primarily in the African Disapora, Caribbean and Latin countries located in 174 countries. Stanley's segment called "Disability Insights" airs the first and third Thursday of every month.
AUGUST SHOW SEGMENTS:
August 3-Audrey Majors, mother of a daughter with two children, who unexpectedly became paralyzed as result of the rare condition called Devics Disease, who's fighting for services.
August 7 - Jeff Daly and his wife Cindy are assisting families in finding family members who may be institutionalized and they've lost contact. Jeff, a filmmaker who also recently reconnected with his sister institutionalized as a toddler, produced the documentary "Where's Molly," which has received a lot of attention.
August 14 - Kevin Jardine, Competition Director, Challenge Aspen.,an organization that encourages people with disabilities to live adventureous lives
August 21- Ray Steffy, father of young adult non verbal son with autism, who also owns his own business.
August 28 - Kenneth Brown, president EC3, Inc., a business coaching consultant with over 300 techniques for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses
Check out previously aired shows on our archive by going to www.blogtalkradio.com/norma-stanley
SOME UPCOMING EVENTS IN DISABILTY COMMUNITY:
11th Annual Autism Summer Institute, Dunham, N.H.
Aug. 10-13
National Secondary Transition Techical Assistance Center
ADA Audio Conference Series
Ensuring Effective Communication: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Aug. 18
DISABILITY NEWS:
PENNSYLVANIANS WITH DISABILITIES CALL FOR END
TO INSTITUTION ONLY OPTIONS
In-Home Care Best and Least Expensive Option for People With Disabilities
In late July, the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, Disabled In Action of PA, the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumer Association, Liberty Resources and numerous advocacy and disability rights organizations, held a press conference and rally today at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, site of the National Conference of State Legislators' summer meeting.
The groups represent people of all ages, gender and disabilities -- including wounded veterans, people with physical disabilities, the elderly, those with developmental and intellectual challenges and other health issues. The groups demanded access to better alternatives than just institutionalization -- something that the groups say would greatly benefit not only those with disabilities, but taxpayers, too.
"Any budget cut to services for the disabled will result in fewer people with disabilities and family members being able to work and pay taxes, and more people will be institutionalized at a much higher taxpayer expense. We want the in-home assistance we need to live productive lives," says Linda Anthony, Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania. "Delivering those same services in our homes is typically less than half the cost of placing a person in an institutional care facility. Limiting our options is morally wrong and fiscally irresponsible."
Right now, Medicaid only requires states to provide funding for costly nursing homes and institutions for older people and people with disabilities, but funding for less expensive community-based or home-based services is optional. Pennsylvania already has limited funding and lengthy waiting lists, forcing many to wait years for services.
Pennsylvania's final budget must include at least the amounts that the Governor originally recommended in February 09 for mental retardation, autism, attendant care, services to people with disabilities and long term care -- and at least level funding for other key programs. There should be no budget cuts to the mental health system and the $3 million decrease recommended by the Governor should be restored.
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania works to advance, protect, and advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of Pennsylvanians with disabilities. For information contact them at www.drnpga.org.
MOTIVATIONAL MOMENT:
"Don't waste your life in doubts and fears: spend your self on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour's duties, will be the best preparation for the hours or ages that follow it."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
