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THE BEACON for [dis]ABILITY™
World Association of Persons With Disabilities [WAPD]
A Non-Profit, Non-Political-Association
The Beacon of Knowledge & Refuge for the World's Largest Minority
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August 10, 1998 BOOKMARK: <http://www.wapd.org>
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A free newsletter sent to 22,800 subscribers around the world.
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"Let us be among those who renew this world
and bring prosperity & solace to creation"
_ Zarathushtra.. about 1738 B.C. _
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In This Issue:
You Can Stretch Your Own Horizon
1. Letters to Editor
2. Tenacity Wins for Jacobs Family!
3. Resources
A. Exit Technologies
B. Crip Commentary
C. World of Multiple Sclerosis
4. ABOUT WAPD
A. Website Languages
B. New Officers Announced
5. Adult Humor
6. Tash Alert!
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YOU CAN STRETCH YOUR OWN HORIZON...
Life is a succession of lessons which must be
lived to be understood.
If you wish to know the road up the mountain to
success, find someone who goes back and forth on it.
Knowledge of the path leading to success can not
substitute for putting one foot in front of the other.
Wisdom is meaningless until your own experience gives
it meaning.
Hear and you forget,
see and you remember,
do and you understand.
Finding the road to success is easy,
taking action is another matter.
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IF IT'S GONNA BE...IT'S UP TO ME!
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[-LETTERS TO EDITOR-]
Dear Editor,
I am so glad I found your site. What a kind loving
place on the web. The more that people can get to
see pages like yours, the more they will get it in
their heads that being disabled, doesn't mean you
are incapable.
I am disabled and I have done more with myself than
most of my able bodied friends. If you put your mind
to something, you can do it. I have won many awards
for my animated cartoons. So many people laugh and
tell me to stop wasting my time. 3 out of 10 of my
animated cartoons have won AOL's top prize. I never
ever drew in my life till I made my first animated
cartoon. I never had any art classes or anything
like it... Yet my first cartoon beat out thousands
of other AOL'ers in the graphic contest I entered
in. The next month I won again...two months later,
I won it again. So please to all, just give the
disabled a chance. Say hello, or shake our hand,
a smile is nice too.....
Keith Cross
<[log in to unmask]>
Kick A Bug Productions
<http://members.aol.com/kkeithc/cartoons.html>
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Dear WAPD,
Thanks for sharing the story about the 4 horrible
teens abusing the learning disabled individual.
This has inspired me to dedicate my next column
about abuse and crime against persons with
disabilities. If any of your readers could share
facts or stats on the topic, please contact me.
Thanks so much,
Rosemary E. Musachio, Editor
The Able Informer, the newsletter filled
with only information, no hype
19407 Preston Road
Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128
Tel. 216-662-2572
E-mail: <[log in to unmask]>
URL: <http://www.sasquatch.com/ableinfo>
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IF IT'S GONNA BE...IT'S UP TO ME
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TENACITY WINS FOR JACOBS FAMILY!...
In Fort Belvoir, Virginia the Fairfax County Public Schools
decided, after months of debate, that five year old Collin
Jacobs will be able to attend elementary school with the rest
of his kindergarten-age friends this fall. Collin, a bright,
sociable boy whose Cerebral Palsy significantly affects his
motor skills, is excited about attending school with his twin
sister, Laura and his older sister, Sarah.
During his two years in a Fairfax County pre-school, his
teachers, parents, and school district psychologists agreed
that Collin learns best in a regular classroom setting. A
disagreement arose, however, when Collin's parents, Chief
Warrant Officer Paul and Jill Jacobs, asked that Collin be
allowed to attend his neighborhood school. In Fairfax County,
children with significant disabilities have customarily been
bussed to Special Education centers in schools separate, and
oftentimes distant, from their homes.
The newly constructed, 15 million dollar Fairfax County
school is completely accessible and, as one of the school
district's integrated service-model schools, can fully
accommodate Collin's educational needs. This, coupled with
a supportive military community and the endorsement of
Collin's former teachers, spurred the school district
administration to recommend last week that he be given the
opportunity to receive an education in what is known as a
"full inclusion" environment.
The Jacobs family is elated with the Fairfax County
Public Schools' compliance with the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA mandates that,
to the fullest extent possible, children with disabilities
should be included in regular classes with supplementary
aids and services. A state's receipt of education funds
from the Federal Government is dependent upon its
compliance with the requirements of IDEA.
In response to the school district's decision, Collin's Mother,
Jill said, "On Collin's behalf, we would like to thank FCPS
officials for recognizing their responsibility to educate our
son as they would any other non-disabled Fairfax County student.
We are grateful to FCPS teachers and administrators for choosing
to see Collin's ability first and foremost, and to prepare
accordingly for the accommodations presented by his disability.
We would like to congraulate Dr. Daniel Domenech, Superintendent
of Schools, Dr. Alice Farling, Superintendent of Special
Education, and Betsy Fenske, Principal of Fort Belvoir
Elementary for the leadership they have shown today. "Chief
Warrant Officer Jacobs added, "We would like to publicly
commend Fairfax County officials for their committment not
only to Collin, but for making evident today their intention
to move forward with a plan that will allow children with
disabilities in Fairfax County to be educated in their
neighborhhod schools, if their families so choose. We are
very pleased that Fairfax County Public School officials have
faith in their own special and general education personnel.
We do, too."
In closing, the Jacobs family noted "We would like to
thank all of those who have supported us; local, state
and national disability advocates, the Fort Belvoir
community, and particularly the disability advocacy
organization TASH, Assist Consulting, and Collin's legal
counsel from the law firm of Weil, Gotschal, & Manges."
[WAPD NOTE] Our warmest congratulations go to Paul, Jill,
Sarah, Laura, and Collin Jacobs. We are very happy at this
outcome!.. See: July 27..BEACON for [dis]ABILITY Letters to
the editor. <http://www.wapd.org/news/index.html>
A very strong refusal to give up and beliefs of "If It's
Gonna be..It's up to me!"...is the hallmark of this fine
family. Mrs. Jacobs, consultant for the FDR Memorial in
Washington D.C. was one of those that represented WAPD
at the hearings on MiCasa HR2020, March 12, 1998. She
read the WAPD press release of support into the record.
See: <http://www.wapd.org/news/980312.html>
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KEEP ON KEEPING ON!
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[-RESOURCES-]
EXIT TECHNOLOGIES...
<http://www.exittech.com/>
Exit Technologies presents the FASTEXIT Escape System,
an innovative product that will play a major role in
any family's fire exit plan. Take a look at the demo.
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CRIP COMMENTARY...
"Crip Commentary," Laura Hershey's weekly web
column, explores the issues that people with
disabilities and their families and friends
care about most! --
employment, arts & culture, benefits,
civil rights, activism.
Visit each week to read lively, provocative prose
that's always interesting, usually challenging,
and often controversial.
<http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/LauraHershey>
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WORLD OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS...
The World's Leading MS Website
<http://www.ifmss.org.uk/>
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SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION
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[-ABOUT WAPD-]
WEBSITE LANGUAGES...
World Association of Persons with Disabilities [WAPD]
website is available in French, German, Italian,
Portuguese or Spanish.. Go to <http://www.wapd.org>
and follow instructions to have the site translated.
NOTE: (It can take up to 40 seconds for the 1st page
but after that it translates within 8 to 10 seconds)
We have received many Thank You's from disABLED all
over the world for adding this service to our site.
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NEW OFFICERS ANNOUNCED...
The President of WAPD named the following additions
to the staff of volunteers at WAPD this week:
Mr. George R. Nance - Vice President of Marketing.
Mr Nance, 54, is [dis]ABLED and a recently retired
AT&T marketing executive.. He brings a wealth of
experience to our worldwide efforts.
Mr. Ken N. Kerford - Vice President of Sales. He
was the first Million dollar salesman for Law
Enforcement Equipment Company and has extensive
managerial experience. Ken is 49 and [dis]ABLED.
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HEY! GOD CREATED YOU...TOO!
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[-ADULT HUMOR-]
Presents For The Teacher
On the last day of kindergarten, all the children
brought presents for their teacher. The florist's
son handed the teacher a gift. She shook it, held
it up and said, "I bet I know what it is - it's
some flowers!" " Right!" shouted the little boy.
Then the candy store owner's daughter handed the
teacher a gift. She held it up, shook it and said.
"I bet I know what it is - it's a box of candy!"
"That's right!" shouted the little girl.
The next gift was from the liquor store owner's son.
The teacher held it up and saw that it was leaking.
She touched a drop with her finger and tasted it.
"Is it wine?" she asked. "No," the boy answered.
The teacher touched another drop to her tongue.
"Is it champagne?" she asked. "No," the boy answered.
Finally, the teacher said, "I give up. What is it?"
The boy replied, "A puppy!"
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TASH ALERT!...
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REALIZE THE PROMISE~ A DAY TO END SPECIAL SEGREGATION *DATE CHANGE!*
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THE OFFICIAL RALLY DATE WILL BE ***SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11***,
(NOT... September 27th) in Washington DC.
-Please help us inform everyone of this change. While we
apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, the change
is worth it!!!
-Thanks to all who have offered to help- committes are
being formed, and you will be contacted shortly.
-We will be providing ideas for travel and housing as well
as a possible social event for the evening of October 10th
very soon.
-Several people have informed us of local events being
planned concurrently. THIS IS GREAT!!! For those who can't
come to DC, please do organize an event locally. Let us know
what you plan so we can share it with everyone. If you
need ideas, let us know--our creative juices are on overdrive!
-To receive additional information and to be added to our
email list for updates on the event, please email
[log in to unmask] or call TASH at 1-800-482-8274.
-Go to: http://www.tash.org/actionalerts/idearally.html
for regularly updated information (the date change has not
yet been made on the website, but will be shortly).
**NOTE** The list of co-sponsors for this event will be
published soon. For details on how to add your name or
the name of your group or organization as a co-sponsor,
please contact Marcie Roth at TASH, 410-828-8274 X 104
or send email to <[log in to unmask]>
"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who,
in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality" *Dante*
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You Cannot Discover New Oceans
Unless You Have Courage To Lose Sight Of The Shore
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