ISSUE 8, MARCH 2005
Here's what's new and exciting at EquipforEquality.org!
++Issue 8 Contents.
- 01: New Abuse Investigation Unit Report: Choate Developmental Center
- 02: Improve Public Transportation Options in Your Community: A New Webpage
- 03: Grievance Procedure Now Available Online
- 04: Donate Online to Support Equip for Equality's Services
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+01: Choate Developmental Center: How an archaic system results in tragic consequences for people with disabilities.
On February 25, Equip for Equality called on the State to close the non-forensic units of the Choate Developmental Center, located in Anna, IL, and released a report detailing the Abuse Investigation Unit?s extensive investigation into the institution's mistreatment of people with developmental disabilities. View the press release and full report.
+02: Improve Public Transportation Options in Your Community.
Regardless of where you live, are you wondering how you can improve public transportation options in your community? Equip for Equality's Transportation Advocate, Kevin Irvine, has created a page with ideas and resources that can help! Statistically, 25% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, but only 6% of federal transit dollars are allocated to serve them. Communities that organize for government public-transportation funds increase their chances of creating or expanding their transportation services.
+03: Our Grievance Procedure Available in English and Spanish.
Equip for Equality provides its clients or other individuals and their representatives who seek direct services the means to file grievances through its grievance procedure. Information is available in English and in Spanish.
+04: Help Us Advance the Human and Civil Rights of People with Disabilities in Illinois.
Gifts to Equip for Equality support our various services for people with disabilities. Now in our 20th year, we have provided tens of thousands of individuals in Illinois relief from discrimination, segregation, abuse, inappropriate healthcare, education and housing. Your contribution makes a real difference to people who need it the most. Donate online with your Visa, Mastercard, or American Express card, send a check, or phone in your credit card information. All online payments to Equip for Equality are secured by Verisign.
++End Notes.
+How to Receive Updates.
Sign up for Equip for Equality's monthly e-mail update by putting your e-mail address into the box on our e-mail update subscriptions page and hitting submit. Don't forget to visit the link in the confirmation e-mail!
Have a nice day and thank you for your continued support of Equip for Equality's mission to advance the human and civil rights of people with disabilities in Illinois.
The Equip for Equality Web Team
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