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What issues matter most to you? Poll
August 16, 2011
What issues matter most to you? Poll

Thank you for participating in this TASH Blog Reader Response Poll. Be sure to check back as we announce the...

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Remembering June Downing
August 16, 2011
Remembering June Downing

The great personal and professional loss we have shared as a community with the passing of our friend, mentor and...

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Readers Respond on Debt Deal
August 16, 2011
Readers Respond on Debt Deal

We recently posted this blog about the passage of the Debt Deal and what we know as of now about...

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HBO Documentary Highlights Love, Disability and Acceptance
August 15, 2011
HBO Documentary Highlights Love, Disability and Acceptance

HBO’s hit documentary “Monica & David” follows the story of two individuals with Down syndrome through their marriage and chronicles...

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How To Start a TASH Chapter Conference Call August 31
August 9, 2011
How To Start a TASH Chapter Conference Call August 31

With state and federal budget cuts to disability services and supports, proposed legislative measures with unintended consequences for people with...

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Problems Persist at Texas Institution
August 9, 2011
Problems Persist at Texas Institution

The Austin State Supported Living Center is “still struggling to protect residents, provide adequate nursing care and accurately document restraints,”...

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Debt Deal Passes: Uncertainty Remains (Poll)
August 5, 2011
Debt Deal Passes: Uncertainty Remains (Poll)

Updated August 8, 2011 There was much uncertainty about the implications for individuals with disabilities if Congress and the President...

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DOJ: Virginia Institutions have ‘Systemic Failures’
August 5, 2011
DOJ: Virginia Institutions have ‘Systemic Failures’

Virginia held its final public hearing on institutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities this week. The state’s large...

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Featured Micro-Enterprise Marketplace Exhibitor: Just for You CardArt
August 2, 2011
Featured Micro-Enterprise Marketplace Exhibitor: Just for You CardArt

[caption id="attachment_2793" align="aligncenter" width="403" caption="Jenna Quigley (left) and Donna Williams (right) the co-founders of Just for You CardArt"][/caption] We’re proud...

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White House Holds Monthly Call on Disability Issues
July 27, 2011
White House Holds Monthly Call on Disability Issues

The White House is hosting a call discuss technology, Section 508 of the Rehab Act, independent agencies, emergency preparedness, employment,...

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