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Ivy's Two Cents: State Budget Hearing - 1.4.13 - Medicaid Waiver
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Friday, January 4, 2013. State Budget Hearing - 1.4.13 - Medicaid Waiver. Here's the speech I gave:. With the state wide closure of institutions you must require budget transparency and use the money saved by the closings to help families on the Waiver waiting list. Restructure the Waiver to promote smaller group homes which would allow for inclusive communities. Smaller group homes would be also safer for people with disabilities, because a smaller ...This ...
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Ivy's Two Cents: October 2013
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Vanguard Landing, a choice or same pattern of segregation in Virginia? I spoke a city council meeting 10.8.13. As a person with a disability and an employee of Moms in Motion. A waiver facilitator that assist many Virginians with disabilities live in their community, I'm confused and angry over the opening of Vanguard Landing. Why are we continuing to make the same mistakes? Hosted by The Arc of South Hampton Roads. I believe in str...
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Ivy's Two Cents: Ask Not What Your Country Can Do To Include You, Ask What You Can Do To Include Yourself In Your Country
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Friday, July 18, 2014. Ask Not What Your Country Can Do To Include You, Ask What You Can Do To Include Yourself In Your Country. I got nearly 100 likes on Facebook when I posted. This, so I decided to Blog It! I heard behind me at my local Recreation Center (pool) today,. 8220;She can’t talk.” in a young sweet voice. I turned my wheelchair around and in a kind cheerful tone said,. Yes I can. How are you doing today? 8220;Was it fun? 8221; I said with a smile.
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Ivy's Two Cents: June 2013
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Tuesday, June 4, 2013. To explain or not to explain: That is the question. When talking to the public don't explain your disability at great length and then turn around and ask them to treat you like everybody else. It's a very contradicting message and I would love to see people with disabilities (and parents) stop using this way of introducing themselves. Do you hear people say, "Hello. My name is Bob. I have high blood pressure."? No, you don't. Leave...
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Ivy's Two Cents: My Life Changing Experience
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Tuesday, September 6, 2011. My Life Changing Experience. The opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not reflect the views and opinions of The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities and Partners in Policymaking). Disability resource links gathered from this class HERE. I take great comfort in knowing each year Virginia turns out 30 plus people who 'get it'. (each state has Partners in Policymaking). Will always have a job if people wi...
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Ivy's Two Cents: Local Special Education Committee - My Disability History Presentation
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Monday, September 8, 2014. Local Special Education Committee - My Disability History Presentation. This is a speech I gave to a local Special Education Committee. I also mailed a copy to all the area High School Assistant Principal and/or History Department Heads). Virginia has a resolution designating the month of October as Disability History and Awareness Month. I know this need to be an inclusive event. I have a few suggestions on how to do this:. I did ...
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Ivy's Two Cents: Rustin Cohle Quotes - HBO True Detective
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Sunday, March 16, 2014. Rustin Cohle Quotes - HBO True Detective. Hats off to HBO, fine job! The one-liners (or a few) in this show were fantastic. Not to say I subscribe to what was flying out of Rust’s mouth, but maybe I do in some strange way. It intrigued me enough to blog about it. By the third episode I knew I wanted to make a list of my favorite Rust quotes, here they are:. 8220;At least I’m not racing to a red light.”. If the only thing keeping a per...
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Ivy's Two Cents: December 2012
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Monday, December 10, 2012. Training Centers and Intermediate Care Facilities: How do we value people with disabilities? Have you heard about the Department of Justice investigations into Virginia's institutions (aka Training Centers), and Intermediary Care Facilities (ICF)? Are you aware of the abuse and in some cases, even murder that goes on in these secluded places? FACT: It's three times cheaper to care for a person with a disability in their home. If pe...
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Ivy's Two Cents: Coalition Rally and Advocacy Day in Richmond - 1.21.13
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Yet another blog to add to the billion others. Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Coalition Rally and Advocacy Day in Richmond - 1.21.13. Coalition Rally and Advocacy Day. Bell Tower on Capitol Square in Richmond. I have known about the Coalition Rally and Advocacy Day for many years now, but this was the first time I was able to attend thanks to The Arc of South Hampton Roads. I was so excited to be there amongst my peers in the disabled community! I'm a big believer in, “It's not what you know, it's who ...
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