National Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, DC

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Information on the national Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, DC, sponsored by the national ARC among others. FYI - please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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THE 2007 DISABILITY POLICY SEMINARNEW CONGRESS, NEW OPPORTUNITIESSAVE THE DATE: MARCH 4 - 6

New Congress, New Opportunities, the theme for the 2007 Disability Policy Seminar, is a practical vision of the many new public policy opportunities for the millions of people with disabilities and their families nationwide once the 110th Congress commences. Everything from health care and family supports to civil rights and education could be on the table, and the disability community needs to be ready to press for a progressive disability policy agenda.

Democrats control the new Congress with only a slim majority, which will require working both sides of the aisle to achieve legislative successes. Bipartisanship, historically for the disability community, is a key ingredient to our successes on Capitol Hill. Together, The Arc of the United States, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD), AAMR/AAIDD and National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) will look to our extensive grassroots networks to advocate in a bipartisan manner for national public policies promoting the full inclusion of people with disabilities in our society.

On Sunday, March 4, at 9:30 a.m., participants will begin their two-days of in-depth, intense public policy discussions/presentations that end on March 5 at 6:00 p.m. And, on March 6, we will take our unified message to Capitol Hill.

What will we be talking about at the Seminar and lobbying on Capitol Hill? We expect the following public policy issues will take center stage:

Developmental Disabilities Act

Family Support

Americans with Disabilities Act

Long-term Services and Supports

Education

Employment

Health

Housing

Budget and Appropriations

Social Security

Capitol Hill staff and our nation’s leading public policy experts, disability advocates and association leaders will be on hand to address these and other issues.

Registration is now available!

The registration fees for the 2007 Seminar are $275 per person and $200 per person for self-advocates, full-time students or trainees. To register online, visit https://www.aucd.org/meetings/gaseminar.cfm.

For more details about the seminar, visit: http://www.aamr.org/Events/gas.html