Monthly archive June 2009

No one knows where or when a disaster may strike. Most disasters strike quickly and without warning. They can force people to remain where they are or to evacuate. They can interrupt or even stop basic services such as electricity, gas, water and telephone. We all face many threats. In the past several years, our communities has responded to terrorism, major storms, hurricanes and power outages. The National Minorities with Disabilities Coalition encourages you to take an “all hazards” approach to your personal preparedness plan. Through this approach, you can make general preparations that will help you in an emergency.

Personal Attributes
Commitment
Sustainability
Longevity

Advocacy Steps

Collect your data on the issue
Add stories and voices
Gain supporters around the message and solutions
Engage public and leaders

Collect Data on the Issue

Define the problem
What data is available on the issue
Research (who is affected, demographics, statistics, etc.)
Newspaper articles, books and journals
Who is working on the issue and who is opposed to the issue
What are possible solutions or what needs to be changed

Add Voices and Stories

Find people who are willing to talk about their stories and experiences
Maintain a database of people who are willing to be interviewed by the press and form groups for meeting with decision makers
Identify leaders who can be champions for the issue and advance your agenda

Credential Recipients, High School Graduates, and Non-High School Graduates Yung-chen Hsu, Carol E. George-Ezzelle (GED Testing Service® Research Study, 2008-3)

Abstract and Executive Summary

Abstract

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Your child is going through many physical and mental changes. Although no two children grow at the same rate, experts agree there are ‘typical” signs of development. This checklist will provide you with some milestones birth to 3 years of age. It is a simple tool you can use to become aware of and appreciate the changes that are occurring in your child.

You are the most important observer of your child’s development. If your child has special needs, early help can make all the difference.

Study by the University of Minnesota

Size of the Problem

Students with health care needs are much more likely to be dissatisfied with their personal lives than their same aged peers. They are more likely than their peers to believe their friends don't care about them to any great extent. Parents of children with significant disabilities may become isolated from family and social networks much earlier in their lives, because of their all-pervasive caring role. In later years their isolation may thus be even greater.

NMDC will display the 2009 Reaching Out Literacy Campaign at the Harlem Book Fair, July 17-19, 2009.

Location: W. 135th Street at Malcolm X Boulevard, NYC.

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