- Community Integration
Clear2Connect Coalition Comments on FCC Efforts to Modernize the Internet Protocol for Captioned Telephone Service
May 14, 2019
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun to consider ways to change the Internet Protocol for Captioned Telephone Service by allowing automated speech recognition (ASR) services.
General - Community Integration
Disability Rights Florida Publishes Monitoring Report on Homestead Shelter
April 12, 2019
The report focused on determining if any of the children placed at Homestead were individuals with disabilities and if so, to determine if those children had been or are at risk of being subject to abuse, neglect, or other violations of their rights.
Publication - Community Integration
NDRN Joins Organizations in Strong Support of the NO BAN Act
April 8, 2019
The NO BAN Act would provide vital protections against future discriminatory travel bans.
Letter - Community Integration
Statement of HCBS Advocacy Coalition Regarding Guidance from CMS Regarding the HCBS Settings Rule
March 22, 2019
On March 22, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated guidance to State Medicaid Directors on implementing activities associated with the home and community-based services (HCBS) settings rule. This guidance, issued as a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), provides clarification on the “heightened scrutiny”…
Statement - Community Integration
Disability Rights California Publishes Report on Immigration Detention
March 5, 2019
The report is on their investigation into conditions at the Adelanto Detention Center focused on the treatment of immigration detainees with mental health treatment needs and other disabilities
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