Day In Washington: the Disability Policy Podcast

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Day in Washington Podcast #14(c) – ADA Restoration Senate Hearing Opposition Dec 10, 2007

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Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 5-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: This week's podcast covers the comments from the opposition to ADA Restoration, specifically the written testimony provided at the most recent Senate Health, Education Labor and Penions Committee's hearing. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #14(c) - ADA Restoration Senate Hearing Opposition Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - ADA Restoration Senate Hearing Opposition Comments - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources ADA Restoration Hearing on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Website Video Webcast of November 15, 2007 ADA Restoration Act Hearing Please note that the video is not captioned. Testimony of Camille Olson, Seyfarth & Shaw, Chicago, Illinois Day in Washington Podcast #11 - ADA Restoration House Hearing Day in Washington Podcast #5 - ADA Restoration American Association of People with Disabilities ADA Restoration Blog Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities ADA Restoration Page - Includes Written Testimony of Additional Supporters

Day in Washington Podcast #14(b) – Senate ADA Restoration Hearing Nov 21, 2007

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Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Note: Due to the fact that much of the audio is taken from a webcast, please note that there may be inconsistencies in the audio quality. Episode Summary: This week's podcast covers the Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee's hearing on ADA Restoration. Within this podcast are snippets of audio from the hearing. My apologies for the late posting but I wanted to post this with a transcript. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #14(b) - ADA Restoration Senate Hearing Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - Introduction to the ADA Restoration Senate Hearing (Senator Harkin) - Senator Harkin (again) - John Kemp - Dick Thornburg - Camille Olson - Senator Murray - Chai Feldblum - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources ADA Restoration Hearing on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Website Video Webcast of November 15, 2007 ADA Restoration Act Hearing Please note that the video is not captioned. Day in Washington Podcast #11 - ADA Restoration House Hearing Day in Washington Podcast #5 - ADA Restoration American Association of People with Disabilities ADA Restoration Blog Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities ADA Restoration Page - Includes Written Testimony of Additional Supporters

Day in Washington Podcast #14(a) – Road to Freedom Nov 19, 2007

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Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: This week consists of a trio of podcasts covering: a. The Return of the Road to Freedom bus tour b. The first Senate hearing on ADA Restoration and c. Further details on the testimony provided to Congress. Within this first podcast is information about the Road to Freedom and an introduction to the ADA Restoration hearing. The second podcast with snippets of audio from the hearing will be uploaded this evening. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #14 - Road to Freedom Bus Tour Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - Road to Freedom Bus Tour - Introduction to the ADA Restoration Senate Hearing - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources ADA Restoration Hearing on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Website Video Webcast of November 15, 2007 ADA Restoration Act Hearing Please note that the video is not captioned. Day in Washington Podcast #11 - ADA Restoration House Hearing Day in Washington Podcast #5 - ADA Restoration American Association of People with Disabilities ADA Restoration Blog Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities ADA Restoration Page - Includes Written Testimony of Additional Supporters

Day in Washington #13 – Hate Crimes Update Nov 05, 2007

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Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: This week's podcast is an update on Hate Crimes legislation as it relates to disability, but also covers a recent Los Angeles Times article that supports the elimination of "disability" from Hate Crimes legislation. As an additional piece of information, the Matthew Shepherd Hate Crimes bill (S. 1105) , is expected to go to the floor this week. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #13 - Hate Crimes Update and Comments on L.A. Times Editorial Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - Hate Crimes Legislation Update - L.A. Times Article - Information from Long Island disability "hate crime" - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources Day in Washington Podcast #2 (Hate Crimes) L.A. Times Editorial - Narrow the Hate Crimes Act (If you cannot access the editorial directly at the L.A. Times site above, a copy of the editorial is also available at: http://www.aapd.com/News/legislature/071029lat.htm) ABC Long Island Article - Teens Sentenced in Bowling Alley Sodomy - Convicted of sexually assaulting disabled handyman with plumbing snake

Day in Washington Podcast #11 – ADA Restoration Act Hearing Oct 29, 2007

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Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: This week's podcast covers the House Judciary Committee's hearing on ADA Restoration. Within this podcast are snippets of audio from the hearing. This episode was scheduled for October 8, 2007. My apologies for the late posting but I wanted to post this episode with an accurate transcript. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #11 - House ADA Restoration Act Hearing Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - ADA Restoration Hearing - Testimony of Michael Collins - Testimony of Cheryl Sensenbrenner - Testimony of House Majority Leader Representative Steny Hoyer - Testimony of Steven Orr - Testimony of Chai Feldblum - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer Resources Video Webcast of October 4, 2007 ADA Restoration Act Hearing (From the House Judiciary Committee Website) The written testimony of the witnesses is also available on the site. Please note that the video is not captioned. Day in Washington Podcast #5 - ADA Restoration American Association of People with Disabilities ADA Restoration Blog Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities ADA Restoration Page - Includes Written Testimony of Additional Supporters National Council on Disability Report - Implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act: Challenges, Best Practices and New Opportunities for Success American Psychological Association Written Testimony in Support of the Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act American Council of the Blind July 26, 2007 Legislative Update on ADA Restoration Chamber of Commerce Letter Re: ADA Restoration

Day in Washington Podcast #12 – Mentoring and Disability Oct 17, 2007

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Day in Washington Podcast #10 – The Community Choice Act Part 2 (Current Events and Legislative Opposition) Oct 03, 2007

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Day in Washington- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. [NB: This episode was set to air on September 28, however because of personal and professional commitments it was necessary to wait. My apologies for any inconvenience.] Episode Summary: Last week's focus was on the history behind the Community Choice Act, today's podcast addresses current activities. Just this last week, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the Community Choice Act. It was great to see the Senate Finance Committee leaders, both Democrat and Republican speak in support of the Community Choice Act. This legislation is not without its opposition. It has been 10 years since MiCASSA (now the Community Choice Act) was first introduced seeking the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their communities. In addition to looking at support for legislation it is just as important to be aware of what is preventing a bill from passage. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #10 - The Community Choice Act (Part 2) Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - The Community Choice Act Senate Finance Committee Hearing CBO and VOR Opposition - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer RESOURCES Upcoming

Day in Washington Podcast #9 – The Community Choice Act Part 1 (Analysis and History) Sep 30, 2007

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Day in Washington Podcast #8 – State Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Sep 15, 2007

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Day in Washington'- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. If you have difficulty downloading the podcast, please right-click and save it to your computer for playback. Episode Summary: The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) is a national health insurance program to provide for the growing numbers of uninsured children, including children with disabilities.nnWith the rising costs of medical care, private insurance is becoming too expensive for many working and even middle-class families. This can put them in a tenuous situation if their employer does not offer health insurance. SCHIP acts like a safety-net providing health insurance to children whose families cannot afford it. However, SCHIP's authorization runs out on September 30th of this year and unless it is reauthorized, the program will expire leaving states without the federal funds to support the program. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #8 - State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - State Childrens Health Insurance Program - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer RESOURCES Children's Coverage and SCHIP Reauthorization Background Brief http://www.kaiseredu.org/topics_im.asp?id=704&imID=1&parentID=65 Understanding the Federal SCHIP Debate (Includes side-by-side comparisons of both House and Senate SCHIP bills) http://www.kff.org/medicaid/7675.cfm State Children's Health Insurance Program: Past, Present and Future - Commonwealth Fund http://www.cmwf.org/usr_doc/991_Lambrew_SCHIP_past_present_future.pdf SCHIP FAQ http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/SCHIPFAQ.htm SCHIP Information from the National Conference of State Legislatures (Includes direct links to both bills) http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/chiphome.htm Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services State Children's Health Insurance Program http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/schip.asp Key Disability Provisions in H.R. 3162 http://www.c-c-d.org/press_room/CHAMP-Act-Disability-Provisions090407.pdf Support Letter Detailing the Disability Provision in the House versus the Senate version of SCHIP http://www.c-c-d.org/task_forces/long_term_serv/letter-on-CHAMP-co-chairs.pdf

Day in Washington #7 – MDA Telethon and ADA Restoration Update Sep 09, 2007

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'Day in Washington'- The Disability Policy Podcast explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, and/or a disability-related news article. These 8-10 minute podcasts offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. You can find the text of each podcast in the comments. Episode Summary: This past labor day weekend the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Annual Telethon took place. The telethon raises funds for research into cures for Muscular Dystrophy, camps for children with these disabilities and adaptive equipment and wheelchairs. This year, in response to the perceived negative images and sterotypes utilized for fundraising, disability bloggers are protesting the telethon. Others express staunch support. This episode explores some of the issues surrounding the creation of the public perception of disability through media fundraising tactics. This episode also offers a legislative update on ADA Restoration legislation currently in Congress. Audio File: Day in Washington Podcast #7 - MDA Telethon and ADA Restoration Act Update Show Notes - Introduction, Date of Podcast - The History of the Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon and the Anti-Telethon Blogswarm - Legilsative Update: Americans with Disabilities Act restoration legislation and current Congressional activities. - Closing and Contact information - Disclaimer RESOURCES Muscular Dystrophy Association Website MDA Telethon Website Protest Pity - Web Home of the First Annual Anti-Telethon Blogswarm Kara Sheridan Host and Co-Founder of the Anti-Telethon Blogswarm The Crip Chick Co-Founder of the Anti-Telethon Blogswarm Day in Washington #5 - ADA Restoration Chamber of Commerce Letter Re: ADA Restoration ADA Restoration Blog

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