VOR is a national organization that advocates for high quality care and human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. #TRUEchoice
Thought provoking article from the U.K. regarding Olga Freeman who has admitted killing her severely disabled 10-year-old son, Dylan.
https://t.co/RcggW14Jwr
The letter points out that the Times, while recently honoring the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), failed to include virtually any mention of persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities. https://t.co/ezLQKYmuvO
Few states are adopting reporting requirements for COVID-19 cases and deaths among HCBS enrollees. CMS is requiring all nursing facilities to report COVID-19 cases and deaths, but just 9 states are requiring reporting among HCBS waiver enrollees. https://t.co/8wZwaGDlbs
The music stopped on March 13 at 3 p.m.," Jaclyn Merens says after she was no longer able to visit her son because of the state's order prohibiting visitor access to long-term care facilities. https://t.co/toe2ZxMmp1
Who decides where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live and receive services? Scott Mendel with TFC shares his perspective. https://t.co/TLFrmB9shI
Really proud to be part of this coalition, which demands that no conversation about disability occur without including those with severe #autism and I/DD who can't speak for themselves, as well as their families, who speak for them: https://t.co/EXk5sUh9L3
Nice by Susan Inman: How So-called Disabilty Rights advocates cause the seriously mentally needless suffering. Yet, politicians listen to them https://t.co/jd1WyBRoiC
📢 BREAKING NEWS. 📣
Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued an executive order that protects the right of persons with disabilities to the support they need to receive equal access to medical care and treatment.
https://t.co/tKO066qlOT