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Vanessa©️🅿️@soyvnasa8 Aug 2022
Britney Spears may be free, but thousands of older adults and people with disabilities are still stuck in abusive conservatorships. We need the #Caleg @Portantino @sentoniatkins to pass #AB1663 now! Reform the probate conservatorship system. #FreeBritney #SupportWithoutCourts
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1/2: #AB1663 is based on the not-so-radical idea that all people deserve to live their lives with dignity, respect, and self-determination, regardless of disability. We thank #CALeg @Portantino for his consideration of this civil rights bill! #SupportWithoutCourts
Photograph of a young woman with a developmental disability listening to her friend; overlay text: AB 1663 will help people with disabilities live with dignity and self-determination. Call the CA Senate Appropriations Committee at (916) 651-4101 and ask that they support AB 1663!

ALT Photograph of a young woman with a developmental disability listening to her friend; overlay text: AB 1663 will help people with disabilities live with dignity and self-determination. Call the CA Senate Appropriations Committee at (916) 651-4101 and ask that they support AB 1663!

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During National Sarcoma Awareness Month, take a moment to learn more about Sarcoma cancers. Are you up to date on your cancer screenings? Forthealthcare.com/july-is-n… #SarcomaAwarenessMonth
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Tomorrow, 7/27/22! Support #AB1663, the probate conservatorship reform bill, at the #FreeBritney rally, followed by a news conference with Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart and disability and aging activists! DRC is a proud co-sponsor of AB 1663! #SupportWithoutCourts
Flyer for event: #FreeBritney Joins Forces with Disability Advocates, Aging Groups and Britney Spears’ Attorney Mathew Rosengart to Reform California’s Failed Conservatorship System During #JusticeForBritney Rally The Movement Seeks to Restore Basic Civil Liberties and Provide People Support Without Courts When: Wednesday, July 27 • 1:30 PM - #JusticeForBritney rally begins (while hearing takes place inside courthouse on issues related to Spears’ former conservatorship) • 2:30 PM - News Conference • Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart will also hold an avail following the 1:30pm court hearing. Exact avail time is uncertain but could be as late as 4:30pm. Where: Stanley Mosk Courthouse 110 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Who: #FreeBritney advocates, Britney Spears’ Attorney Mathew Rosengart, Disability Voices United, Alzheimer’s Association, people with disabilities and their families. What: Rally and press conference supporting legislation to help end abusive conservatorships

ALT Flyer for event: #FreeBritney Joins Forces with Disability Advocates, Aging Groups and Britney Spears’ Attorney Mathew Rosengart to Reform California’s Failed Conservatorship System During #JusticeForBritney Rally The Movement Seeks to Restore Basic Civil Liberties and Provide People Support Without Courts When: Wednesday, July 27 • 1:30 PM - #JusticeForBritney rally begins (while hearing takes place inside courthouse on issues related to Spears’ former conservatorship) • 2:30 PM - News Conference • Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart will also hold an avail following the 1:30pm court hearing. Exact avail time is uncertain but could be as late as 4:30pm. Where: Stanley Mosk Courthouse 110 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Who: #FreeBritney advocates, Britney Spears’ Attorney Mathew Rosengart, Disability Voices United, Alzheimer’s Association, people with disabilities and their families. What: Rally and press conference supporting legislation to help end abusive conservatorships

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Today we are proud to honor disability rights leader Johnnie Lacy for #DisabilityPrideMonth! Lacy is the founder of the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, California and she was a key figure of the Independent Living Movement.
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DRC’s executive director @AndyDRC was recently interviewed as part of the Disability Garrison podcast. He discusses “disability identity,” the importance of a positive disability identity, and the harm that an idea of “normal” can create. disabilitygarrison.podbean.c… @gtindependence
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Tony Coelho@HonTonyCoelho26 Jul 2022
I was proud to introduce the Americans with Disabilities Act on May 9, 1989 in the House where it passed later that month and became law in 1990. Happy birthday to the #ADA - 32 years!
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#OTD the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities and establishing building accessibility requirements. #ADA bit.ly/30FiLy9
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Happy Anniversary!!!
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Maggie Carmichael was diagnosed with PMM2-CDG at 9 months old. Doctors said there was “not a snowball’s chance in hell” of finding a treatment. Her parents refused to accept that. So they started a business to try and help Maggie and others. Read more: khn.org/news/article/parents…
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Access Living@AccessLiving25 Jul 2022
The ADA marked a critical step forward for disability rights, but 3+ decades later, its goals remain unfinished business. As we celebrate the ADA’s 32nd anniversary, it’s time to redouble our commitment to the law’s promises and work to finally make them a reality. #ADA2022
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Are you ready? Are you excited? Listen in to the Disability Garrison Podcast on Tuesday, July 26th, where we will announce the winner of the Fair Play for All giveaway! - Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Today’s #DisabilityPrideMonth honoree is WID co-founder and former president Ed Roberts! Ed was a leader in the movement that championed the rights of people with disabilities to lead independent lives and is widely recognized as the father of the Independent Living Movement.
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That's a wrap on Fair Play for All: Celebrate Play! for this year. Based on the votes, here is what you chose as your favorite part of an inclusive playground. On June 26th we will announce the winners on the Disability Garrison podcast. Listen In → gtindependence.com/disabilit…
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MAHP@MiHealthPlans14 Jul 2022
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@gtindependence is a Platinum Partner of #MAHP22! GT Independence helps individuals live the life they choose, regardless of age of ability, with self-direction. Learn more and visit them at booth V!
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Hello from the @theUSAging Conference in Austin, Texas! Our team is talking about self-direction with leaders in aging and people with disabilities. The goal of this conference is advancing public policy and sparking innovation. Don't be shy; come say hi!
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@DailyCaring7 Jul 2022
3 Tips for Peace of Mind When Using an In-Home Caregiver After hiring an in-home #caregiver, you might worry. 3 tips help you know that seniors are getting good care and watch out for red flags of serious problems. bit.ly/31pZsJC #SeniorCare #caregiving #HomeCare
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What makes a playground fun for everyone? Playgrounds are places to gather. Places to imagine. Features that are easy to approach and use. That’s what we call fair play for all! #FairPlayforAll Enter our raffle contest → gtindependence.com/raffle
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helped make building more accessible, but most playgrounds got left behind. That's why we are sharing 6 keys to an inclusive playground! Enter our Vacation Giveaway to @MorgansWndrlnd gtindependence.com/raffle
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As we celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth, today WID is honoring our co-founder and board member emeritus, trailblazing disability rights activist Judy Heumann! The historic ‘504 sit-ins’ led by Heumann and other activists helped set the stage for the passage of ADA in 1990.
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