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Funding cuts upset disabled and elderly
Herman Byrd’s prostate cancer diagnosis hit him hard. With Medicare paying for his radiation treatments,…
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OPINION: Voter Apathy And The Erosion Of Political Power
“I will decide what is appropriate for you. I am the expert, and I know…
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Disability Community Stands Tall
Since Gov. Pat Quinn introduced his proposed FY 2012 budget in mid-February, the disability community…
Building Resident Files Discrimination Complaint Against Condominium Association
Allison Kessler, a 25-year-old medical student who uses a wheelchair, filed a complaint against a condominium association in Chicago’s Streeterville Neighborhood. The complaint alleges that the 401 East Ontario Condominium Association refused to provide reasonable accommodations.
Advocates Meet with Illinois Officials to Address Concerns with IQ Testing at VR Services
Image via Wikipedia People with disabilities met on Thursday with Michelle Saddler, Gov. Quinn’s chief…