HUD to Office Housing Assistance to 4000 Americans with Disabilities Agency seeks comments on how to allocate vouchers to support independent living Budget Information for People with Disabilities  a paper from the Disability Research Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) Community Column: Budget Cuts Mounting for Monterey County's Disabled Community by denika boardman • june 4, 2009  Governor Schwarzenegger Targets Only Low-income Californians Governor Burns California's Safety Net: Californians with Disabilities to Lose In-home Help; Medical, Therapy, Education and Transportation Services; and Income to Cover Rent and Food

Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius On the 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Olmstead v. L.C. HHS joins President Obama in commemorating a significant anniversary in the civil rights movement for persons with disabilities.  Ten years ago today, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. recognizing that "unjustified institutional isolation of persons with disabilities is a form of discrimination" under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  read more...  *** Nationwide attention is focused on the improper dangerous practices and trends of some school staff using restraint and seclusion with students with disabilities Limit the use of restraints on students with disabilities *** Your Stories Wanted! Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) has filed a lawsuit in state and federal courts against the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”). Share your experiences about access to sidewalks, intersections or pedestrian overpasses and underpasses covered by this lawsuit. Learn More