Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few

Wendell Phillips, 1852





The enemies of Freedom do not argue: they shout and they shoot.

W.R. Inge, 1935





....and the more things change, the more they stay the same...

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

EMPOWERING ALL PEOPLE



One in every five Americans is affected by a disability. This means that approximately 54 million people in the U.S. alone are working everyday to gain greater independence and create new possibilities for themselves.


Within the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has done much to eliminate the barriers and discrimination people with disabilities have faced for so long. Yet, about three quarters of adults with disabilities are unemployed--even though most would prefer to be working. And, internet access for people with disabilities is about half of what it is for those without disabilities.


Clearly there is still a lot of work to be done if we want people with disabilities to be truly empowered! Please join BloggersUnite in supporting people with disabilities and the groups who work to empower them by raising awareness. Let people know that despite major gains more needs to be done to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy the same access to resources and opportunities as those without disabilities.


Getting involved is easy. So act now!


If you have any questions about this event or would like to be an event partner, email Jason at jason@blogcatalog [dot] com

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