[Nfbf-l] Thank Sec. LaHood for keeping public transportation accessible

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From: Katy Beh Neas,  Easter Seals [mailto:info at easterseals.com] 
Sent: Thursday, July 22,  2010 4:28 PM
To: Dwight Sayer
Subject: Thank Sec. LaHood  for keeping public transportation accessible

Dear  Dwight,     
The  20th anniversary of the ADA is approaching, and  Secretary Ray LaHood 
has been a leader on  accessible transportation. 
_Will  you send a thank-you note to Secretary  LaHood?_ 
(http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=zmc4zcstIPlsGjFWBZ70Ow..)  
Twenty  years ago, most people who used wheelchairs couldn't  board a city 
bus. 
Today,  almost all city buses are equipped with wheelchair  lifts – thanks 
to the Americans with Disabilities Act  and the efforts of people like Ray 
LaHood, Secretary  of Transportation.  
Accessible  transportation makes a real difference in the lives of  people 
with disabilities. But as cities struggle with  budget shortfalls, 
accessibility can  suffer. 
_Join  us in thanking Secretary LaHood for fighting to keep  accessible 
transportation a  priority._ 
(http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=yxGdan1A9bpDOjVvHO0SfQ..)  
On  July 26, 1990, the ADA became the law of the land,  ensuring that 
people living with disabilities are able  to be involved in their communities by 
requiring equal  access to employment, education, public transportation  and 
more. 
Accessible  transportation is a lifeline for people with and  without 
disabilities – giving them the chance to go to  school, to work, to shop and to 
vote – and helps keep  communities livable and  sustainable. 
Laws  like the ADA can change the lives of people with  disabilities. But 
laws alone aren't enough: Our  leaders must carry out the spirit of the law, 
and  that's exactly what Secretary LaHood is  doing. 
_Send  a message of thanks to Secretary LaHood, ahead of the  ADA 
anniversary on July 26, as he fights to make  public transit accessible to  
everyone._ (http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=4RXXmVLjgCb8eSY5k-GRZg..)  
Thank  you for your support. 
Sincerely, 
Katy  Beh Neas
Vice President, Government  Affairs     
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