Congress has introduced a bill to change the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The bill (H.R.620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017) is opposed by disability advocates because it shifts the burden of monitoring compliance to people with disabilities. The bill would require a very specific written notice from an individual to a business about a barrier to access they have … [Read more...]
Stop the clock from turning back on health care for people with disabilities. Contact your senator about the AHCA.
The American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed May 4 by the House of Representatives has deeply alarmed the disability community, particularly in four key areas. The bill cuts $880 billion from Medicaid over 10 years—that’s a 25 percent cut—and fundamentally changes Medicaid by imposing a per capita cap, meaning a per-person limit on benefits. Special education could lose out. School systems … [Read more...]
Two state institutions to close by 2018, yet four more remain open. Join the Consortium in urging the governor to close all state institutions.
The Consortium applauds Governor Wolf’s January 11 announcement about closing Hamburg State Center in Berks County and a section of Norristown State Hospital in Montgomery County. Pennsylvania has made steady progress in closing institutions, including Western Center in Canonsburg, Dixmont in Kilbuck, Woodville in Collier, and Mayview in South Fayette. However, in addition to Hamburg State … [Read more...]
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