[Disability-vn] Tribute to Judi Chamberlin and How to Help Haitians with Disabilities
Frank Hall-Bentick
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Fri Jan 22 20:20:20 GMT 2010
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American Association of People with Disabilities Newsletter JFA is a free service of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
In This Issue
In Memory and Honor of Civil Rights Leader, Judi Chamberlin
Chamberlin's Death and the 10th Anniversary of Historic NCD Report "From Privileges to Rights"
Judges Laugh at Arguments that Theaters Aren't Bound by the ADA
Haitians with Disabilities Suffering After Quake; How to Help
NCD Releases Two New Reports on Housing and Employment
Major Settlement To Ensure People with Disabilities Have Access to Housing
In Memory and Honor of Civil Rights Leader, Judi Chamberlin
Judi Chamberlin wrote "On Our Own: Patient-Controlled Alternatives to the Mental Health System.''
From the JFA Moderator:
AAPD mourns the passing of our great Civil Rights Leader, Mental Health Patients' Rights Advocate, inspiration and friend, Judi Chamberlin. Among many, many other accomplishments in her life, Judi co-founded the American Association of People with Disabilities and was a longtime Board of Directors member for AAPD. We, like all members of the disability community, owe a deep debt to the passion and will of this remarkable woman. Her vision has directed our work for many years and will continue to guide us for years to come.
On the JFActivist Blog and below you will find a selection of the many public announcements and remembrances that have been published since her passing. Please take a moment to remember and visit the virtual memorial set up in honor of Judi at http://judi-chamberlin.virtual-memorials.com/ . Many are also leaving comments on Judi's blog "Life as a Hospice Patient" at http://judi-lifeasahospicepatient.blogspot.com/
If you want to mark Judi's memory in some tangible way, it was her wish that contributions be made to either:
The National Coalition of Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Organizations
Donate online at http://www.ncmhcso.org/donations.htm or by check
Checks can be made out to NEC [National Empowerment Center]
Note on the check that it is "for NCMHCSO in honor of Judi Chamberlin. Checks can be mailed to:
National Empowerment Center 599 Canal Street Lawrence, MA 01840
or
Visiting Nurse and Community Health
Checks can be made out to VNCH. Note on the check that it is for "Hospice in honor of Judi Chamberlin" and can be mailed to:
Visiting Nurse and Community Health
Donations 37 Broadway, 2nd Floor Arlington, MA 02474 Or online at: http://thevisitingnurses.com/Charitable_Giving.htm
>>> For the Full JFA Posting
>>> For the NPR Story on Judi
>>> For the Boston Globe Story
Chamberlin's Death and the 10th Anniversary of Historic NCD Report "From Privileges to Rights"
From MindFreedom International (1/20/10):
Today Marks Ten Year Anniversary of "From Privileges to Rights"
Landmark Report on Rights of People Labeled with Psychiatric Disabilities
Now More Than Ever: A Legacy of Judi Chamberlin, Rae Unzicker and Justin Dart
Today, Wednesday, January 20, 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the US National Council on Disability (NCD) historic report, "From Privileges to Rights: People Labeled with Psychiatric Disabilities Speak For Themselves."
Adding to the meaning of today's anniversary, is the recent death of Judi Chamberlin on 16 January 2010. With her friends the late Rae Unzicker and Justin Dart, Judi was widely known as a pioneering bridge- builder between the 'mad movement' and the wider cross-disability independent living movement.
Marca Bristo, who helped champion the report as NCD Chair in 2000, said today, "Judi Chamberlin and Rae Unzicker were the impetus and guiding force behind the NCD report, ever reminding the Council to reject stereotype for fact and to give voice to people with psychiatric disabilities. Ten tears later, the movement is stronger but public policy lags behind much of it still entrenched in paternalism and prejudice. We can and must do better."
>>> For More or to Comment
Judges Laugh at Arguments that Theaters Aren't Bound by the ADA
From the Hearing Loss Law & Wash. CAP Blog (10/14/10):
Banner Day in Court for People with Hearing Loss...The Arizona Attorney General's Office sued the Harkins theater chain, claiming that the business violated both ADA and Arizona state law by failing to show captioned and described movies...The theaters took the position that ADA does not regulate the contents of their products or services, and that they offer non-captioned movies. "We have the right to choose what services we provide, and that is our choice," said the attorney for the theaters. "We let everyone come into our theaters and see our (non-captioned) movies, and that is what ADA requires us to do."
The judges basically said flat-out that they thought the theater argument is preposterous. Alex Kozinski, the chief judge, said, "What if we took the position that this building is a building with steps, and if someone in a wheelchair wants to come in, they can find somebody to carry them?"
Kozinksi went on, "Actually, that case happened, and some lawyer argued that being able to crawl up the steps was good enough. Today, people are laughing at that argument, andI wouldn't be surprised if in a few years, people are laughing at your argument."
The attorney didn't back down. And the judges started laughing.
>>> For More or To comment
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Haitians with Disabilities Suffering After Quake; How to Help
From the JFA Moderator:
I think we all felt shocked, saddened, and horrified by the news and images of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti this past week, and many of us lent money, time and support to excellent relief efforts. However, I was pleased to hear about relief organizations that are targeting those victims who are most severely affected, most isolated, most stigmatized and most overlooked by other organizations, those with disabilities. Before the quake approximately 800,000 Haitians were living with a disability. With the destruction of the quake, that number is likely to have increased significantly. Portlight Strategies is on the ground in Haiti providing food, water and other emergency service to our Haitian brothers and sisters with disabilities. Healing Hands for Haiti has been serving Haitians with Disabilities for over 10 years, and despite having suffered serious losses of their own, they are continuing to assist in Port-au-Prince, the capital city.
>>> For More or to Comment
NCD Releases Two New Reports on Housing and Employment
From NCD (1/20/10):
National Council on Disability Calls for Government Leaders to Ensure Availability and Quality of Future Workforce Services for People with Disabilities
The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a report titled
Workforce Infrastructure in Support of People with Disabilities: Matching Human Resources to Service Needs, calling for policymakers at all levels of government to proactively address current shortages and examine how labor market changes are driving both current and future supply...
>>> For More
From NCD (1/19/10):
National Council on Disability Calls for Affordable, Accessible, and Appropriate Housing for People with Disabilities
The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a report titled
The State of Housing in America in the 21st Century: A Disability Perspective that provides recommendations intended to improve housing opportunities for people with disabilities...
>>> For More or To Comment
Major Settlement To Ensure People with Disabilities Have Access to Housing
From the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (1/14/10):
Major Settlement Will Ensure That People with Disabilities Have Access to Housing
Posted by Beth Sadler
In a landmark settlement announced this week, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and its member organizations reached an agreement with A.G. Spanos Companies to increase housing accessibility for people with disabilities. It is the largest fair housing settlement relating to people with disabilities to date, according to NFHA...
>>> For More or to Comment
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