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EQUITY e-newsletter May 2007
Up one levelPolicy in Action: Fighting for Equitable Inclusion
EQUITY Feature Article
Disability Policy: Uniting Forces for the Social and Economic Inclusion of All People- Megan O’Neil, World Institute on Disability, illustrates how not all government policy is created the same. There are new and exciting policy opportunities for people with disabilities and by collaborating with asset building organizations, we can create a more equitable society.
EQUITY Program of the Month
Tapping Into Disabled Youth’s Power: ADAPT- Jason Glozier, ADAPT Youth Organizer, challenges disabled youth to put action where their mouth is and get organized to solve problems, instead of whining about the "unfairness" of the world .
EQUITY Profile of the Month
Innovative Transitions: Nick Ensley- A typical 26 year old, except that two years ago a car crash left him paralyzed from the neck down and lives in a "skilled nursing facility". Yet, with the help of caring people, innovative asset building strategies, and Starbuck's- Nick is earning his way towards independence.
EQUITY Tip of the Month
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities(CCD) Ad Hoc Asset Task Force in Asset Development, Financial Literacy, and Tax Policy- Kerry Lida, Center for Workers with Disabilities, introduces a newly formed group designed to explore fiscal policies that affect the lives of people with disabilities.