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Picture of Mark JohnsonWelcome 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 . 

Following are Opportunities to Make a Difference and Reasons to Celebrate.

Thanks,

Mark, contact

Opportunities

1. Become a Fan of http://www.facebook.com/markleejohnson

2. Abilities Expo, http://www.abilitiesexpo.com

3. White Paper: Declaration for Independence - A Call to Transform Health and Long Term Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities, http://www.mydfi.org

This White Paper presents six principles necessary to modernize health care infrastructure and support independence. It is a Call to Action and a platform for dialogue with other interested groups, advocates, policy-makers, and the public. They'd appreciate any comments, links, and stories you might have, as well as your recommendations to the NAB and Convener Lex Frieden regarding how these principles can translate into policy, research, and programs!

Lex Frieden, (713) 520-0232 x124, lfrieden@bcm.edu

4. AAPD, http://aapd.com/ , is working with President Obama on implementing http://www.barackobama.com/issues/disabilities/ 

5. Make Cabs Accessible

http://www.unitedspinal.org/advocacy/taxisforall

6. Enforce ADA

Dept of Justice, Project Civil Action,

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/civicfac.htm

7. File a Discrimination Complaint

http://www.aapd-dc.org/docs/complaints.php

8.  Direct Action Organizing Training, Memphis, TN, Spring, 2010, if interested, contact Bob Liston, adaptbob@qmail.com

Reasons to Celebrate

1. Darius Goes West (DGW): The Roll of His Life

- http://www.dariusgoeswest.com

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/