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Issues
PHI endorses the advocacy of the following issues and encourages its Members to support them.
A Focus on Emergency Preparedness
for People with Disabilities
On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 8 and 9, 2008, in conjunction with Homeland Defense Journal, the National Organization on Disability (www.nod.org) hosted a national conference, dedicated to addressing the emergency preparedness needs of individuals with all types of disabilities. Review the prepared remarks of Justice Department representatives, discussing the issue on a panel entitled "ADA Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Justice on Sheltering for Mass Care."
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
After five years of negotiations, countries have agreed on a new convention to protect the rights of persons with disabilities. READ MORE ...
Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act of 2007 – HR 3195
On July 26, the anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Representative James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) introduced the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, H.R. 3195. Decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court have unduly narrowed the broad scope of protection afforded in the ADA, eliminating protection for a broad range of individuals who Congress intended to protect.
To review the Act and see the list of sponsors go to http://thomas.loc.gov/ and type in "ADA Restoration Act" or "3195" in the Search Bill Text Area.
The ADA Watch/Road to Freedom Tour is hosting an online petition urging Congress to pass the ADA Restoration Act of 2007 into law.
Community Choice Act, initiated by ADAPT (www.adapt.org; adapt@adapt.org, supports using federal Medicaid dollars for a community- based alternative to nursing homes and institutions for people with disabilities.
The Senate version … S. 799, The Community Choice Act of 2007
S. 799 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports.
The House version … H.R. 1621, The Community Choice Act of 2007
H.R. 1621 would amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide individuals with disabilities and older Americans with equal access to community-based attendant services and supports.