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Helen Keller Returns to Washington – October 7, 2009

July 26, 2009
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Helen Keller Returns to Washington – October 7, 2009

As was mentioned in my Day in Washington Tweet, I attended a luncheon last Wednesday with Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.  Among the things she said, a small yet interesting point was that, “On October 7, Congress will unveil a statute of Helen Keller in the Capitol.  As a deaf-blind individual who was a...
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China’s National Human Rights Plan (and its inclusion of Disability) – Day In Washington Policy Podcast #37

April 16, 2009
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Day in Washington Disability Policy Podcast – Episode Summary: Day in Washington looks at Disability policy issues both here in the United States and also abroad. This week’s episode is focused on China. In 1993, the United Nations called on countries to establish a national human rights plan. On Monday, the Chinese government published its...
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