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THE NEWSPAPER POSITIVELY FOR, BY & ABOUT THE DISABLED BROOKHAVEN FORCE IN THIS ISSUE Kohl’s Sued Lawsuit Spurred Romaine Appoints Advocates For PWD By Barriers PAGE 3

What? Invisible Disability Not Covered By Insurers PAGE 4

Columbia Studies Autism Surplus Connections May Be Cause PAGE 4

Hiring Vets Guide Available For Employers PAGE 5

DOJ and DOE Explain School Duties Under ADA PAGE 8

Sports Marathon & Basketball PAGE 16 Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine and offer equal opportunities for residents with members of the Brookhaven Town Board stand with disabilities and allow them to be active members members of the newly established Special Needs of the community. Task Force. Romaine, center rear, passed a Task Force members are Regina Brandow, attorney; Empire State Development resolution establishing it, at a recent board meeting. Glenn Campbell, attorney; Dawn Cookler, advocate; Clifford Hymowitz, the Town’s Mobility & Disability Dorothea Daniels, SEPTA board member and parent; MWBD $EOHLVD&HUWLILHG0LQRULW\DQG Specialist, center front, will be facilitating the task Hedi Flickstein, advocate; Jennifer Keisner, SEPTA :RPHQ¶V2ZQHG%XVLQHVV force. Pres. and parent; Valerie Lewis, admin. at Suffolk The mission of the Brookhaven Special Needs Cooperative Library System; Angela Melledy, Able VISIT Task Force is to provide the Town Board with Newspaper publisher; Debbie Metz, sports advocate; information and recommendations that will help the Erica Mones, disabled High School student; Valerie ABLE'S Town in its efforts to develop programs and Reid, Parent to Parent coordinator; Daniel Sofia, WEBSITE improve facilities in order to accommodate and advocate and Eugenia Woods, SEPTA parent. WWW.ABLENEWS.COM ABLE NEWSPAPER - DECEMBER 2014 PAGE 2 Committee of the General Assembly Meets Without U.S. MeetsWithout Assembly theGeneral Committee of

Guinea-Bissau ratifiedtheConventionon24September2014 85 ratificationsand92signatoriestoitsOptionalProtocol event.” our LongIslandcommunity. Iamproudtobeapart of thisevening’s Diversity,” saidGordon-Ryan.“We areallpart ofapatchwork of spirit ofpromotingtoleranceandunderstanding. races, religionsandbackgroundstolive work togetherinthe and economicsurvivaltheabilityofpeople fromdifferent Island’s multi-culturaldiversitywascelebrated asthekeytosocial various othermusicalpresentations andaLionDanceTeam. Long for theeveningincludedIndianandLatindance,steeldrums, group ofrepresentativesdifferentethnicgroups.Entertainment Rights Activist attherecentCelebrationofSuburbanDiversity. Herman BerlinerasshewashonoredforherworkaDisability and SeniorVice Pres.for Academic Affairs ofHofstraUniversity Susan GordanRyan,left,ispresentedwithanawardbyProvost CRPD comingtothefloorforavote the holidays,endingdiscussion. away fromthenegotiationson Treaty andwenthomefor Republican ontheSenateForeignRelationsCommitteewalked Senate byavoteof61-38inDecember2012. of PersonswithDisabilities(CRPD)wasdefeatedintheU.S. The ratificationoftheUnitedNationsConventiononRights Samoa signedtheConventionon24September2014 “I amhonoredtobeincludedinthisCelebration ofSuburban The event,whichdrewmorethan500people,honoredavaried On July31,2014theSenateadjournedforvacationwithout In December2013,Sen.BobCorker(R-Tenn.), ranking Susan RyanHonoredfor Advocacy The U.S.HASNOTYETSIGNEDON 151 ratificationsand159signatoriestotheCRPD CURRENT STA TUS OFCRPD

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Able Newspa- Able News Able wel- PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2014- ABLE NEWSPAPER Kohl’s Lawsuit Spurred by Barriers he Equal Rights denying shoppers with disabili- on the pervasiveness and geo- were surveyed. Barriers included Center (ERC), a na- ties the ability to successfully graphical span of these com- inaccessible aisles, sales and ser- tional nonprofit civil navigate their stores, Kohl’s is plaints, the ERC surveyed vice counters, merchandise dis- Trights organization headquar- participating in a practice of sys- stores located in Arizona, Cali- plays, parking spaces, restroom tered in Washington, D.C., re- facilities and fitting rooms. cently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Executives at Kohl’s were District Court for the Northern “Discriminatory practices against customers made aware of the complaints as District of Illinois against Kohl’s early as 2012. Corporation and Kohl’s Depart- with disabilities, ...are a violation of the “Discriminatory practices ment Stores retail chain for vio- Americans with Disabilities Act,” against customers with disabili- lating Title III of the Americans ties, whether intentional or un- with Disabilities Act (ADA) and -MATTHEW HANDLEY intentional, are a violation of the the New York Human Rights Dir. litigation for the Wash. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Americans with Disabilities Law by discriminating against Act,” said Matthew Handley, di- customers with mobility impair- rector of litigation for the Wash- ments at department store loca- tematically denying equal ac- fornia, Illinois, Maryland, Mas- ington Lawyers Committee for tions nationwide. cess to individuals with disabili- sachusetts, New Jersey, New Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, “Individuals with disabilities ties.” York, North Carolina, Ohio, which is representing ERC in the have a right to accessible pub- The ERC got involved in this Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wash- lawsuit. “The accessibility barri- lic accommodations under the case after receiving a number of ington and West Virginia. ers described in the complaint law,” said Melvina Ford, execu- complaints from Kohl’s shop- Accessibility barriers were are the direct result of Kohl’s fail- tive director of the ERC. “By pers and ERC members. Based found at all 41 locations that ure to comply with the ADA.” Brain-Interface Introduced at Neuroscience Conference Blackrock Microsystems re- Also highlighted were the The primate segment will system, which allows research- cently featured the CerePlexW, CerePlex I, which brings to- feature Blackrock’s miniatur- ers to move individual elec- a new digital, wireless brain-in- gether the Utah Array elec- ized CerePlex tools, which al- trodes in three dimensions with terface, at the Society for Neu- trode for monitoring neural ac- low subjects to move naturally sub-millimeter accuracy. roscience Conference (SfN), in tivity and the world’s only fully and nearly unencumbered, as “These systems will usher in Washington, D.C. This is the implantable 128-channel am- well as a novel electrode posi- a new era of neuroscience re- world’s largest gathering of plifier that provides real-time tioning system from NAN In- search — unrestrained by wires brain researchers, processing of human brain struments. Blackrock is the ex- or computational barriers,” “We are committed to pro- data. clusive distributor of NAN’s said Solzbacher. viding neuroscientists with the most cutting-edge tools to en- Helen Keller Center Hosts Art Show able research previously “Reflections” was an artist thought impossible,” said showcase featuring the work of Florian Solzbacher, president four master artists who have of Blackrock Microsystems. shared their gifts with current “SfN attendees can experience and former students of The firsthand why Blackrock leads Helen Keller National Center the electrophysiology research (HKNC) and the reflective works industry.” of art that the HKNC students The wireless, 96-channel have created. CerePlex W brain-interface is Master artists included in the first commercial neural the exhibition were Kiki headstage to detect, digitize Valdes, an expressionistic and convey a neural signal painter who specializes in mu- wirelessly to a nearby receiver. rals; Alex Racine, a sculptor This is expected to open new in- who specializes in large scale roads for researchers who wish sculpture; Raisa Nosova, who to analyze natural behavior, specializes in drawing and such as sleep patterns. Ruth Poniarski, who came to Blackrock’s exhibit housed HKNC to teach a master class actual experiment set-ups pro- on large scale acrylic painting viding for hands-on learning and composition. and featuring its latest solu- Guests attending included tions for rodent, primate, and Sands Point Mayor Edward Victoria Adler stands with her artwork at an art reception for the human research. Adler, Roslyn Goldmacher and community hosted by the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind In the rodent research seg- Mary Kay Finch and Denise Youths & Adults. ment, Blackrock demonstrated Silverstein of the Sands Point munity for coming to celebrate Jennifer Goodwin, HKNC’s chief its “plug-and-play” CerePlex Garden Club. The artwork was and support the work of the mas- development officer. Direct data acquisition system, available for purchase, with a ter artists who have shared their To view the art journal from which allows researchers to be- percentage of the proceeds di- gifts with our students, and the the art reception and photos gin recording brain activity with rectly benefitting HKNC. unique artistry of our own cur- from the event, visit less than 90 seconds of set-up. “We want to thank the com- rent and former students,” said www.helenkeller.org. ABLE NEWSPAPER - DECEMBER 2014 PAGE 4 or doublethatofthegeneral ployment ratesof15.6percent, have hearingaidshadunem- severe hearinglosswhodidn’t get andkeepajob.Peoplewith their lives.Theyallowthemto function betterinallaspectsof pact issignificant. hearing aids.Thenegativeim- Many cannotaffordtobuy loss. cans olderthan65havehearing suggests that48millionAmeri- at Johns HopkinsUniversity who sufferfromhearingloss. of thehugenumberpeople particularly disturbingbecause most insurancepolicies.Thisis not coveredbyMedicareor when theylearnhearingaidsare person’s life. virtually everyaspectofa even thoughitinterfereswith any specialattentionorservices Many assumeitdoesn’trequire looked, neglectedandforgotten. is invisible,itfrequentlyover- H Hearing aidshelppeopleto A studybyresearchers Most peoplefinditshocking Scores of Hearing Impaired Go Without Aids GoWithout HearingImpaired of Scores By JaniceLintz earing lossisoneofthe abilities, andbecauseit most misunderstooddis- simply can’taffordthem. hearing aids,butmanymore stigma associatedwithwearing Many peoplethinkthere’sa efit fromhearingaidsgetthem. percent ofpeoplewhocouldben- ticipate fullyinlife. people withhearinglosstopar- cess tohearingaidsenables ing andwithdrawal.Havingac- tertainment, theyresorttobluff- to atelevisionshoworotheren- derstand aconversationorlisten cannot hearwellenoughtoun- with hearingloss.Whenthey larly difficultformanypeople dementia. depression andpossiblyeven decline,isolation, to cognitive loss inolderadultscanlead shows thatuntreatedhearing on. Agrowingbodyofresearch and understandingwhat’sgoing has difficultycommunicating tion. Apersonwhocannothear communication issuesandisola- study. according totheJohnsHopkins population, whichis7.8percent, A pairofhearingaidscosts Despite thesefindings,only25 Social situationsareparticu- Hearing aidsalsoprevent Speaks seniorvicepresidentand humans,” saidPaulWang,Autism translating researchfrommiceto syndrome. oped asananimalmodelofthis new Columbiastudyweredevel- The laboratorymiceusedinthe but notalways,involvesautism. (TSC). Thisraresyndromeoften, with tuberoussclerosiscomplex for treatmentofautismassociated cation withaverysimilaraction a treatmentstudyusingmedi- rapamycin andisalsosupporting rently fundingseveralstudieson “Neuron.” AutismSpeaksiscur- Center, appearsinthejournal at ColumbiaUniversityMedical agnosed. after achildoradulthasbeendi- tion mightbeusedtotreatautism that somedayasimilarmedica- model ofautism.Theypropose tism-like behaviorsinamouse normal pruningandreducesau- cation rapamycinbothrestores to researchers. ing braindevelopment,according pruning processthatoccursdur- due toaslowdowninthenormal tween braincells.Theexcessis of synapses,orconnectionsbe- fected byautismhaveasurplus study suggeststhatchildrenaf- may causeorcontributetoautism. dance ofbraincellconnections ther evidencethatanoverabun- coverage ineverystate. need touniformlyofferthesame plans acrossthecountrywould mandated undertheACA.All be possibleifhearingaidswere ing aidcoverage.Thiswouldnot even ifthestatemandateshear- that isself-fundedcanoptout, years old. Any insuranceplan ing aidsforchildrenupto15 covers hear- New Jersey do not. cover hearingaids,whileothers varies dramaticallybystate. As aresult,hearingaidcoverage of statehealthinsuranceplans. coverage solelytothediscretion able CareAct (ACA), leaving benefits outlineinthe Afford- absent fromtheessentialhealth upwards of$7,000. They are “There aremanyunknownsin The report,byneuroscientists They alsofoundthatthemedi- A newlypublishedbrain-tissue Researchers havefoundfur- The ACArequiresthesecre- Arizona, Some states,suchas Connections inAutisticBrains Study FindsAbundanceof ers tosupportthisbill. should calltheircongressmemb ommending thatthepublic rently exists.Advocatesarerec- closing theloopholethatcur- aids coveredunderMedicare, islation thatwouldhavehearing introduced HR3150,leg- (D-Pa) they need. aural rehabilitationservices loss cangetthehearingaidsand ACA, individualswithhearing sential healthbenefitsofthe adding hearingaidstothees- by thewayside. disabilities. Buthearingaidsfall groups, includingpeoplewith health careneedsofspecific vices totakeintoaccountthe tary ofHealthandHumanSer- patients withTSC. fect onbehaviorandcognitionin medicines couldhaveapositiveef- data frommicesuggestthatsuch head ofmedicalresearch.“Butthe Discount* www.WheelchairMedic.com the placetogo for allofyour other mobilitydevices. Our expert technicians have Congressmember Cartwright If Congresstakesactionin of wheelchairs, and scooters over ofexperience 25years repairs andnew purchasesrepairs making Wheelchair Medic Medic making Wheelchair Continued onpage8 (718) 352-1623 10% 10% *New salesandparts. Guide For Employers Hiring Vets Available PAGE 5 DECEMBER 2014- ABLE NEWSPAPER he NOD has released a and retention strategies, to avoid services to employers based on developed over years of direct new resource of leading high turnover rates. 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ifty years ago, I was starting work at Mobilization For Youth, the Lower East Side’s Fforerunner to Johnson’s war on pov- erty. The day before, the Daily News blared “50 COMMIES AT MFY.” They found three - a janitor, a mid-level manager who left for Moscow and an under-cover FBI agent. I went to work anyway. Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, second from left, After 50 years of activism for poor people and those with dis- recently welcomed members of Second Wind Dreams to the abilities, I balance slanted mainstream news with internet truth- Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in tellers. Both ignore our civil rights. Mineola. This year, MSNBC stars recorded ads proclaiming their ad- Second Wind Dreams, an international nonprofit, brought their vocacy for underdogs and their causes - people of color, seniors, traveling virtual dementia tour to the county offices. Their goal is women, vets, Muslims and LGBT members. But no crips. The to change the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams and educational programs. closest we got was an ad showing the feet of underdogs march- The tour is a scientifically proven method that builds sensitivity ing to victory - a vet’s skeletal running prosthesis and an old and awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia by man’s wooden cane. altering participants’ physical and sensory abilities with props and They protested stop and frisk, police murders and other bru- circumstances that simulate Alzheimer’s disease. They are then tality, voter suppression, FBI surveillance of mosques, sexual placed in a normal living situation and asked to perform simple abuse of and unequal pay for women. What they left out was tasks. Within seconds of receiving instruction, participants how brutally people with disabilities are treated in the police/ experience and react with evident, dementia-like behaviors. law enforcement industrial system, especially if they have cog- Among those in attendance, left to right, are Alzheimer’s Foundation of America President Charles Fuschillo Jr., Mangano, nitive or mental health disabilities; how 60 of the 300 people Doreen Scascitelli of Second Wind Dreams, Founder of Second killed by cops last year had disabilities, how 80 percent of our Wind Dreams P.K. Beville, and New York State Sen. Jack Martins women and 37 percent of our men are sexually or physically (R-Dist. 7). abused, usually without consequences. Nor did they mention that many people with disabilities don’t have the newly required voter IDs and can’t drive to get them. You’ll find a lot of this stuff in online disability media but don’t look for it on other liberal/radical internet outlets. I should know. My inbox is filled with it, including sign this petition, call your congressperson to support that progressive legislation, chip in $3 to elect a worthy lefty. And I usually do...under protest. Recently I got an e-mail survey from Anthony Romero, head of the ACLU, asking to help prioritize their issues. It included the usual roster of outcasts and their causes, but nothing about disability. I shot back an e-mail, listing the rea- sons we should have been included - we’re a fifth of the popula- tion, our rights are violated as much as any other group, often with just as dire consequences, etc., etc. Romero e-mailed an apology, promising to include us hence- forth, which he promptly violated in his next mass e-mailing. I’ve had similar encounters with groups as diverse as MoveOn and Consumers Union (yes, it has a social action network). Does it matter? You bet. Any movement for lasting social change will emerge from these groups and we must make sure that it includes the reforms we seek. More immediately, people with disabilities are affected by ev- ery social, medical and economic injustice that groups now pro- test. Often, they affect us differently than those without disabili- ties. If we are not among the reformers, these often critical dif- ferences go unaddressed. We are everywhere. We must be part of every movement for positive social change.

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