A promise for equal opportunities
Vacaville Reporter - The result became the Independent Living Center. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 37.5 million people or 14 percent of the population age 5 and up who don't live in institutions live with at least one disability. ADA prohibits all state ...

Ave Maria making plans for its interim campus Naples Daily News - Charlotte Sun-Herald

Ave Maria making plans for its interim campus Naples Daily News Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL - Jul 24, 2006 ... "We think it would enhance this as an independent living center. That's our ideal: Sell everything but somehow keep Stella Maris.". ...

Breaking Down Barriers: Disability rights events underscore the power of advocacy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
For 54 million Americans with disabilities, the attainment of full civil rights is a work in progress. The increased attention to disability rights in recent years began with activists in the 1960s and 1970s who demanded equal access to education, housing and other aspects of community life.

Governor drops mandatory managed care proposal - KPBS

Governor drops mandatory managed care proposal KPBS, CA - Jul 20, 2006 ... with complicated medical needs. Teresa Favuzzi directs the California Federation for Independent Living Centers. Favuzzi: "Until we ...

Oregon Dental Foundation awards grant to Progressive Options for emergency treatment (Newport News-Times)
The Oregon Dental Foundation (ODF) awarded a grant in its spring 2006 grant cycle in the amount of $4,000 to Progressive Options of Newport. The grant was given in support of emergency dental treatment of persons with disabilities, homeless, and low-income residents of Lincoln County.

Schwarzenegger drops plan to shift some on Medi-Cal to managed ... - Scripps News

Schwarzenegger drops plan to shift some on Medi-Cal to managed ... Scripps News, DC - Jul 19, 2006 ... care. "It's good because it's cautious," said Teresa Favuzzi, director of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers. ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-03 16:05 GMT: AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 15:50 BST (Interactive Investor)
2006-07-03 15:38:50 FTC asks for more info on Alon purchases

In Brief (The Herald News)
JOLIET A free workshop, "Accessible Voting Options for Persons with Disabilities," will be presented from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday by Will County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots at the Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, 2415 W. Jefferson St.

Race empowers disabled athletes (Berkshire Eagle)
Merle Ferber is the president of AdLib Inc.; she was incorrectly referenced in yesterday's Eagle.

Jamestown Working Toward Compliance
Post-Journal - Helen Kern, who uses a wheelchair for mobility, and works at Southwestern Independent Living Center, has been responsible for organizing volunteers and holding public rallies to raise community awareness about barriers that exclude people with ...