 Welcome to Let's Get Together, Inc.
My name is Mark Johnson. This site is dedicated to the pioneers of the movement and the people and groups that are making a difference today. Click on the Categories to the left to learn more about the people and groups that are making a difference. Also Subscribe For Action Alerts or become an Author or a Blogger. Following are Opportunities to Make a Difference and Reasons to Celebrate. Content will be updated regularly. Thanks, Mark, contact
Opportunities
1. Wish you could be in Columbus for the National Forum on Disability Issues featuring the Presidentail candidates but just can't make it? Whether it's gas prices, summer heat, or conflicting travel plans, you can still see us in Columbus by registering for the live, simultaneous webcast of the event! The webcast will feature real time captioning and American sign language interpreting, and is sponsored by Disaboom. Why not invite some friends and coworkers and make it a viewing party? After all, it is the 18th Anniversary of the ADA! Viewing parties are being planned up all over the country, with some audiences as large as 1,000 people already reported. Plan on joining us - register today! Registration is required to help planners gain an accurate count of people "tuning in," to help direct media attention toward locations with significant viewership, and to help us gage interest for future forums. Register for the webcast (link: http://www.disaboom.com/AAPDSignUp.aspx ) 2. The National Council on Disability (NCD) is gathering public input for a study of emerging issues and trends affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Information gathered will be used in the development of NCD's next annual progress report to the President and Congress. The Council is seeking input on disability issues including health, housing, employment, insurance, transportation, assistive technology, recreation, emergency preparedness, early intervention and education. Suggestions should be sent to NCD by August 7, 2008 via ncd@ncd.gov . Type "Emerging Trends" in the subject line. 3. Reform Healthcare http://www.citizenshealthcare.gov 4. Make Cabs Accessible http://www.unitedspinal.org/advocacy/taxisforall 5. Enforce ADA Dept of Justice, Project Civil Action, http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/civicfac.htm 6. File a Discrimination Complaint http://www.aapd-dc.org/docs/complaints.php Reasons to Celebrate 1. Darius Goes West (DGW): The Roll of His Life - http://www.dariusgoeswest.com Movie Trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFt3_s1WnS4 Blog at http://www.myspace.com/dariusgoeswest 2. Walgreens gets affirmative about hiring people with disabilities. http://www.walgreensoutreach.com 3. Habitat for Humanity International promotes http://www.habitat.org/how/whatlike.aspx 4. List of Civic Access Projects grows http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/civicac.htm 5. Beyond Limits TV goes LIVE, http://www.beyondlimits.tv 6. DisAbility News & Views going on the road 716-522-9185 or monica@disabilitynewsradio.com 7. Our Messages goes virtual -We All Walk in Different Shoes, http://www.kennethcole.com/default.asp? -Creature Discomfort, http://www.creaturediscomforts.org/watch -No Excuses, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA -Bob’s House, http://www.pepsi.com/bobshouse/ |
