[il-talk] Disabilities, The ADA. and Independent Living Spot on PBS NewsHour

[Sean Ziadeh]

Hello All.


There was a segment on the PBS News Hour yesterday that you
may find interesting. Below are a description and a link to the video.  It discusses the economics and social
well-being that comes with moving individuals out of institutions to
independent living.


Let me know what you think.


Take care.


Sean Ziadeh


(248) 320-3208


Limited Funds, Lingering Bias Has Delayed ADA Compliance


Aired: 08/07/2013, Length: 08:08 


George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act
into law in 1990, but more than two decades later, problems still persist in
implementing portions of the landmark civil rights measure. Judy Woodruff
reports on the struggle states face to fully transition individuals with
disabilities out of institutional living. http://video.pbs.org/video/2365060019/