Americans With Disabilities

admin · 11-08-2008, 02:04 AM

Plan to Empower Americans with Disabilities

?We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination .... policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities.?
? Barack Obama

Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Plan

Barack Obama and Joe Biden have a comprehensive agenda to empower individuals with disabilities in order to equalize opportunities for all Americans.

In addition to reclaiming America's global leadership on this issue by becoming a signatory to -- and having the Senate ratify -- the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the plan has four parts, designed to provide lifelong supports and resources to Americans with disabilities. They are as follows:

First, provide Americans with disabilities with the educational opportunities they need to succeed.

Second, end discrimination and promote equal opportunity.

Third, increase the employment rate of workers with disabilities.

And fourth, support independent, community-based living for Americans with disabilities.

2008 · 11-08-2008, 04:46 AM

This will greatly benefit the disabled who are currently struggling.

However, I hope he also works to help out those who are mentally challenged as they have it worse from my perspective. Not being able to walk is definitely tough, but not being able to think "normally" is even tougher. Plus I've seen more accommodations for the disabled than for the mentally challenged when those who are mentally challenged seem to need the help more. I'm not saying the disabled should be neglected, but the other group should be aided as well.

scout swimmer · 11-09-2008, 02:35 AM

We need to fully fund federal mandates for educational institutions K-12 regarding compliance to Americans with Disabilities legislation.

11-08-2008, 02:04 AM	#1
admin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21	Americans With Disabilities Plan to Empower Americans with Disabilities ?We must build a world free of unnecessary barriers, stereotypes, and discrimination .... policies must be developed, attitudes must be shaped, and buildings and organizations must be designed to ensure that everyone has a chance to get the education they need and live independently as full citizens in their communities.? ? Barack Obama Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Plan Barack Obama and Joe Biden have a comprehensive agenda to empower individuals with disabilities in order to equalize opportunities for all Americans. In addition to reclaiming America's global leadership on this issue by becoming a signatory to -- and having the Senate ratify -- the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the plan has four parts, designed to provide lifelong supports and resources to Americans with disabilities. They are as follows: First, provide Americans with disabilities with the educational opportunities they need to succeed. Second, end discrimination and promote equal opportunity. Third, increase the employment rate of workers with disabilities. And fourth, support independent, community-based living for Americans with disabilities.

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11-08-2008, 04:46 AM	#2
2008 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51	This will greatly benefit the disabled who are currently struggling. However, I hope he also works to help out those who are mentally challenged as they have it worse from my perspective. Not being able to walk is definitely tough, but not being able to think "normally" is even tougher. Plus I've seen more accommodations for the disabled than for the mentally challenged when those who are mentally challenged seem to need the help more. I'm not saying the disabled should be neglected, but the other group should be aided as well.

11-09-2008, 02:35 AM	#3
scout swimmer Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 32	We need to fully fund federal mandates for educational institutions K-12 regarding compliance to Americans with Disabilities legislation.