Thank you Randee Breiter for inviting us to participate in the FIU Public Interest and Government Resource Fair on February 11, 2014 . |
Eliminating barriers and promoting inclusion at Miami-Dade County Parks
By: Rachel Goldstein
As a fellow for the University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development's 2013-2014 Emerging Transformational Leadership Program ("ETLP"), I am working with other professionals in the Disability Rights Community to transform systems of care for individuals with disabilities. Our goal this year is to promote the integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Miami-Dade County parks by ensuring the parks, playgrounds, and recreational programs and services offered are accessible and inclusive. (read more)
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Litigation: Service Animals in Schools
Disability Independence Group filed a federal lawsuit against the Broward School Board, alleging the district discriminated against Anthony Merchante, a first grader, for imposing too many barriers to bringing his service dog to his elementary school.
Anthony Marchante lives with cerebral palsy and is highly prone to seizures. His medium-sized terrier service dog, Stevie, alerts others to oncoming convulsions and helps calm the boy by licking his face. (read more)
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Litigation: Service Animals in the Home
Deborah Fisher lives with her husband Larry at Sabal Palm Condominiums in Broward County, Florida. Deb has lived at Sabal Palms for the past twelve years. She lives with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Deb's multiple sclerosis affects her ability to walk and her fine motor skills. It progressed from walking with a limp, then a walker, then a scooter, then a wheelchair and accessible van. She is now non-ambulatory and has been for about six years. (read more)
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Thank you to everyone that donated to help Stephanie get to the Ms. Wheelchair FL competition. Next month we will have an update on the competition.
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For more information about DIG and to find out how you can be involved, please call or email our executive director, Debbie Dietz at 305-669-2822 or [email protected].
Disability Independence Group, Inc. Expanding Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.
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