U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deidre M. Daly will address ADA enforcement at the Center for Disability Rights quarterly membership meeting from 7 to 8:15 p.m., Feb. 26, 2015, following a light supper and business meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock St., West Haven, CT 06516. Suggested donation for the light supper is $3 per person. RSVP to CDR at (203) 934-7077.
Hu Huiyuan, who lives the AnHui Province in China, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was a few months old and has little mobility, CNR reported, according to a CCTV Facebook post. “About the only thing she could really … Continue reading
The Human Services Committee is holding a hearing on proposals related to DSS tomorrow at 1 pm. This is your opportunity to tell legislators your concerns! CABHN is collecting your stories and will submit them as testimony. Email your first … Continue reading
Blizzard Warning Issued for Entire State, Coastal Flood Watch Also in Effect for Entire Shoreline (HARTFORD, CT) – With the latest forecast calling for blizzard conditions across parts of the state, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents to be … Continue reading
Congress Passes ABLE Act! Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 by a vote of 76 to 16. First introduced in 2006, and … Continue reading
Winter 2014 LUNCH & LEARN SESSIONS FALLS AND FRACTURES Thursday, Jan. 8, 12-1 PM CT Center for Healthy Aging, HOCC, New Britain campus, 100 Grand Street, New Britain Join us for an educational session on preventing falls and fractures … Continue reading
by Susan Campbell, communications director at Partnership for Strong Communities, and Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness board member. “We have learned, in many efforts across the nation, that dedicating the resources to end the homelessness of those who are long … Continue reading
New Haven’s 100-Day Challenge to End Homelessness has ended and the results are in. Workers from different community and state agencies teamed up for the challenge and set a goal of finding housing for 75 percent of the city’s chronically … Continue reading
A federal lawsuit is seeking to force New York City to make its sidewalks and pedestrian routes safer for the blind and people who use wheelchairs. The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court Wednesday. It was brought by Disability Rights … Continue reading
The president and first lady will welcome a group of people with disabilities to the White House this week for a special dinner focusing on efforts to promote acceptance. The event Thursday evening will honor Special Olympics and its work … Continue reading