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Advocates mark 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Thursday
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July 16, 2010
Contact: Stefanie Monte, 802-229-0580
ADA Celebration Bigger And Better This Year
MONTPELIER – The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act will be celebrated on the Statehouse lawn July 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is “What Are You Doing for the ADA?”
For the first time ever, the ADA celebration will feature… Continue reading
Closing the Vermont State Hospital’s Canteen the “last straw” for mental health advocates
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Advocates, employees and former patients are outraged by Douglas administration’s decision to close the Canteen at the Vermont State Hospital. They say it’s the only place left for patients to get a break from the hospital’s locked down wards. In order of appearance: Malcolm Sawyer, former VSH patient; Joe Yoder, a psychiatric technician for VSH; Sarah Lunderville, executive director of the Vermont Center for Independent Living; Curtis… Continue reading
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