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Disability-rights advocates flock to California Capitol for day of lobbying

Californians with disabilities and groups supporting them gathered at the Capitol on May 22nd for a daylong push to make their voices heard and to lobby for restoration of past budget cuts affecting them. Posted: 6/05/2013

My 'American Girl' Experience

By Vance Taylor

We Taylors have started a new tradition called “Family Adventure.” Basically, it involves Casey and me planning a surprise activity for the kids. We tell them what they’ll need for the “adventure,” but we don’t tell them where we’re going or what we’ll be doing. It’s been pretty good so far, and yesterday was no exception.

Saturday morning’s list of required items included: wallets, appetites and their American Girl dolls.

Study Points To Disability Housing Crisis

Housing is out of reach for many with disabilities, with a new report finding that rent for a small apartment often exceeds the total government benefits offered to such individuals. 6/3/2013

A Walk to Remember

By Chris Anselmo

The last time I went for a long walk was September 22, 2012. I remember the exact date not because I am some sort of savant, but because it was the first day of fall, and the weather could not have been more perfect. It was a Saturday (OK I had to look that up). I was sitting at home, having just finished breakfast, with no real plans for the day. I looked out the open window, felt the warmth and saw there wasn't a cloud in the sky.

Fall TV Lineup Puts Focus On Characters With Disabilities

Television appears to be embracing disability more widely with network executives announcing this week a handful of new shows that prominently feature characters with special needs. Of the 17 new shows NBC plans to debut during the 2013-2014 season, three have main characters with disabilities. Posted: 5/30/2013