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February 2015

Annie’s House has Adaptive Recreation Program for People with Disabilities and Veterans

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Annie’s House at Bottineau Winter Park is a year round adaptive recreational facility, nestled in North Dakota’s scenic Turtle Mountains. Annie’s house provides an array of life-changing opportunities for individuals and veterans with disabilities to participate in activities such as skiing, hiking, fishing, and canoeing. They have specially trained instructors, modifications and adaptive equipment to […]

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People First Language Changes to Legislation

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January brought new changes to wording in legislative bills. House Bill 1108 was introduced on January 6, 2015. House Bill 1108 will be altering legislation to comply with people first language. References with be changed from “developmentally disabled persons” to “individual with a developmental disability” or “individuals with developmental disabilities.” The bill was sent to

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President Obama’s Budget Requests Increase in Independent Living Funding

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This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 40th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These acts have helped many people with disabilities to live independent lives, but graduation rates and high unemployment rates still leave many challenges. About 56.7 million Americans live with disabilities,

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