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Independent Living For Disabled People
Independent living for disabled people means having the independence and freedom to
manage their own space and to be free and able to choose among servicing
providers which in turn allows them to live with pride within the
community.
There are various organizations run by disabled people who
mentor other handicapped individuals. They learn how to assume
responsibility within their own lives and are shown how to develop independence. These individuals are shown how to carry out
activities in their everyday lives in preparation for disabled living.
Living with a disability does not mean that the handicapped should be
monitored by medical staff around the clock. Many disabled people attend
normal schools and colleges and are capable of working in regular jobs even though they may depend on disability equipment.
Disabled living comes with its own hardships that disabled persons
overcome everyday and they should be treated as with respect. It was not
until the late 1960s that support groups formed by disabled people to
promote independence, rehabilitation and normalization for people within their group.
These groups also work together with
local governments to help raise awareness on independence. They prohibit discrimination and segregation. In recent
years disabled living awareness and action has been risen around the world ensuring the safety and prosperity of disabled people.
Independent living for disabled people is a philosophy which promotes
dignity and independence for those that live through it everyday.
Independent living can take place under skilled nursing care within
retirement facilities and private living facilities and your own home.
Breaking the Wheelchair Guinness World Record - Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
What an incredible day for the paralysis community! It was such an achievement to gather so many members of our community together to commemorate the historic 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA photo by Gil Garcetti.)
Ali Stroker: "The day began bright and early in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, with the iconic stadium sign right behind us. After a few welcomes and introductions, Reeve Foundation ambassador Ali Stroker (pictured) began the program belting out the National Anthem like only Ali could. Gary Karp, whose list of distinctions is too long to list, served as emcee and demonstrated his impressive juggling skills. We were also joined by Josh Rawitch, VP of Communications for the LA Dodgers, Mark Ridley Thomas, LA County Supervisor, Mayra Fornos, founder of Ralph’s Riders and David Geffen,ADA lawyer".
The entertainment highlight of the program was Auti Angel and her Charlie’s Angels, who performed a moving, get the crowd going dance routine. Our own Angela Rockwood Nguyen was part of the dance troupe!
But that was just the start! After the crowd of 194 people formed the letters ADA, they quickly assembled into a moving line when they officially broke the Guinness World Record.
While many of the attendees hailed from the greater Los Angeles area, there was friends from San Diego and Orange County as well. But she was most moved by a family who drove 800 miles from northern Mexico to join the festivities. Martin Gonzalez was spinal cord injured four years ago in a car accident at the C5 level. Martin received no therapy and his chair was not even fitted with a proper seat cushion. However, even after the 800 miles drive, Martin and his parents were all smiles to be a part of the day’s festivities and anxious to get involved.
Congratulations from the family at ABOVE AND BEYOND SERVICES - AMAS INC Ramps -!!!!!
President Barack Obama Signs Bill Ensuring Funding For Independent Living Centers
President Barack Obama signed legislation Thursday designed to close a
funding loophole threatening the nation’s independent living centers,
which offer a variety of services to individuals with disabilities.
The law comes in response to a funding disparity which emerged as a
result of last year’s stimulus package, leaving some independent living
centers eligible for far more money in future years, while other centers
would be underfunded.
The legislation signed by President Barack Obama this week closes the gap, ensuring that
stimulus dollars won’t compromise future funding of the centers.
The viability of independent living centers is significant given that in
many parts of the country the centers are the “primary provider of
services” for residents with disabilities, said the legislation’s
sponsor Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., in a statement Friday.
“Independent living centers play a critical role for people with
disabilities, providing key services like peer counseling and advocacy
and promoting access and participation,” Miller said. “This law goes a
long way toward ensuring independent living centers do not have to
reduce services for people with disabilities.”
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RAMPS: ALUMINUM VS. WOOD
On February
12, 2002, EPA announced a voluntary decision by industry to move
consumer use of treated lumber products away from a variety of
pressure-treated wood that contains arsenic by December 31, 2003, in
favor of new alternative wood preservatives. This transition affects
virtually all residential uses of wood treated with chromated
copper arsenide, also known as CCA. A number of preservatives as
alternatives to CCA-treated wood have been registered by EPA, and wood
treated with these preservatives are expected to be available in the
marketplace. In addition, untreated wood (e.g., cedar and redwood) and
non-wood alternatives, such as aluminum, plastics, metal, and
composite materials are available.
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