Thank You President George H.W. Bush

Today, we are celebrating the life of former President George H.W. Bush. I was watching the memorial service on television (which is still ongoing) and hearing all the moving accounts of his life made me realize what an amazing impact he has had on our world.

He treated everyone as a friend, was loyal, but also enjoyed life to the fullest. His early near-death experience as a navy pilot and the loss of his crew taught him to cherish every moment he had.

Americans with Disabilities Act—ACTION NEEDED!

Alert from the Epilepsy Foundation!  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the cornerstone legislation which protects the rights of people with disabilities, including epilepsy, is being threatened.

We need to urge our representatives in congress to oppose the bill in consideration right now, the ADA Education and Reform Act.  It would severely impact people withdisabilities by putting the burden for compliance on their shoulders rather than on businesses.  For example, a person with epilepsy starting a new job may have stress induced seizures and may require more frequent breaks than the average person.  However, his or her disability is invisible until a seizure occurs, so the employer might not grant this accommodation, thinking it is not necessary.  If the person does not press his or her case to get the breaks approved, inevitably, a seizure will happen and that person will get fired. 

That is why we need to fight against this bill.

Please go to this website and make your voice heard.

Thank you!

http://advocacy.epilepsy.com/efa/app/write-a-letter?1&engagementId=327113

Americans with Disabilities Act— 25th Anniversary

Today is the 25^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  It was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990.  At the time, President Bush compared the ADA to the fall of the Berlin Wall and declared, “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.”

The law’s intent is to give equal rights and opportunity to all people with disabilities, seen and hidden.  Disability is defined