Saturday, March 26, 2011

Free Disability Law Handbook

You can get a copy of the disability law handbook in a downloadable PDF file here.

I stumbled across this site and have been amazed at the resources available.  A description of the site and organization is on the home page:


DBTAC Southwest ADA Center
The DBTAC Southwest ADA Center is the Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability rights laws. The Center is one of the DBTAC National Network of Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the Department of Education.The DBTAC Southwest ADA Center serves a wide range of audiences who are interested in or impacted by these laws, including employers, businesses, government agencies, schools and people with disabilities. Expert staff members are available to provide training and publications and to respond to your inquiries via the toll free hotline 800-949-4232!

About the DBTAC Southwest ADA Center :

The DBTAC's mission is to promote voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The DBTAC provides three core services — technical assistance, training and materials dissemination. Activities designed to carry out the mission in Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Louisiana are facilitated through the home office in Houston, TX as well as affiliations and partnerships.
The DBTAC Southwest ADA Center is a program of ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization), at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas. The DBTAC is funded by a grant (H133A060091) from the Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). NIDRR is not an enforcement agency. The information herein is intended solely as informal guidance and is neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA and other disability-related laws.

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Feed Our Families

Feed Our Families
Our own food journey has ventured thru a variety of food issues and special diets for our son, including gluten-free, casein-free, egg-free, and citrus-free diets, rotation diets and elimination diets. My son also has severe reactions to high fructose corn syrup, and artificial colors, additives and preservatives. While it's been a challenge, I know that many families struggle with even more food issues.
Although I do enjoy good food, I'm a working mom, with food sensitivities in our house and a budget to stick to. I'm a realist and have found short cuts in the kitchen to keep things simple, good and healthy.  I'll share them with you...and much more!

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Prader-Willi Syndrome USA

Prader-Willi Syndrome USA
PWSA (USA) is an organization of families and professionals working together to promote and fund research, provide education, and offer support to enhance the quality of life of those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome.

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