Category Archives: Advocacy

Scholarships Available for Children with Disabilities

This summer, the North Carolina General Assembly created the new Children with Disabilities Scholarship Grant program to provide school choice options for special needs students in North Carolina. This program replaces and expands the Special Needs Tax Credit program from 2011. The scholarships, … Continue reading

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▶ “DON’T LIMIT ME!”- Powerful message from Megan with Down Syndrome – YouTube

▶ “DON’T LIMIT ME!”- Powerful message from Megan with Down Syndrome – YouTube.

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Feds Reverse Course On Disability Provision Of Affordable Care Act – Disability Scoop

Feds Reverse Course On Disability Provision Of Affordable Care Act – Disability Scoop.

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Governmental Affairs Newsline, Contact Your Legislators to Support ABLE Act

Governmental Affairs Newsline, Contact Your Legislators to Support ABLE Act – dana.pdssn@gmail.com – Gmail.

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Subminimum Wage Plan Divides Disability Advocates – Disability Scoop

Subminimum Wage Plan Divides Disability Advocates – Disability Scoop.

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Virginia woman with Down syndrome seeks power to live the way she wants – The Washington Post

Virginia woman with Down syndrome seeks power to live the way she wants – The Washington Post.

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Hundreds Respond To Last-Minute Down Syndrome Adoption Plea – Disability Scoop

Hundreds Respond To Last-Minute Down Syndrome Adoption Plea – Disability Scoop.

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Down syndrome advocacy groups call for investigation into Frederick County man’s death – baltimoresun.com

Down syndrome advocacy groups call for investigation into Frederick County man’s death – baltimoresun.com.

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