December 30, 2006
The BillBoard Is No Longer Publishing
After 2006, The Ragged Edge BillBoard is no longer posting new items. Please browse the Ragged Edge website for articles and information about disability rights from 1996 through 2006.
Posted by mjohnson at 10:02 AM
December 14, 2006
Film Directed By Quadriplegic Available On DVD
(December 11, 2006) XENIA, OHIO – “Turning The Corner,” a romantic comedy written and directed by quadriplegic Dan McCormack, is now available on DVD at www.turningthecornermovie.com/orderdvd.htm.
“Turning The Corner” is a coming-of-age comedy focused on a quadriplegic. Writer/Director Dan McCormack being disabled added to the film’s honesty.
The DVD has two discs. Disc 1 includes the feature “Turning The Corner”, as well as a director’s commentary. Disc 2 features “Wheel To Reel,” a documentary chronicling the making of “Turning The Corner”, as well as deleted scenes and a slide show.
McCormack feels good about the two disc set. “I like it because of the two different films people get: ”Turning The Corner” offers an entertaining perspective on a physical disability while “Wheel To Reel” shows the realities of such a disability during the production.”
The“Turning The Corner” was financed privately and produced independently.
For more information, visit the movie’s website (turningthecornermovie.com).
Contact Daniel M. McCormack at dmccormack@woh.rr.com.
Posted by Daniel M. McCormack
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Posted by mjohnson at 07:18 AM
December 04, 2006
ADA Lawsuit Against the San Diego Zoo Settled
The ADA lawsuit filed against the San Diego Zoo has been settled. The suit was filed in Federal Court in San Diego by two scooter users who were required to sign waivers to enter the zoo.
As a condition of the settlement the zoo has agreed to stop requiring disabled persons to sign waivers and has voided all previously signed waivers.
For the complete press release please go to:
http://polio.home.mindspring.com/id20.html
Posted by Rick Kneeshaw
Posted by mjohnson at 08:26 AM
December 01, 2006
Sharing some “hope” and inspiration!
I want to share the first article about my son Alex, which appeared in The Buffalo News in May, 2000 on http://www.mugsy.org/alex.htm
He has come along way from those early years…….we both have. Today Alex is in eighth grade and homeschooled. He is an excellent student, a nice kid, and host of his own weekly talk show, Al’s Wrestling Talk. www.alswrestlingtalk.com He has appeared on TV shows several times and last year in front of several hundred (most medical professionals) asked Senator Clinton to increase the funding for autism research and education. He spoke for thousands of kids that can’t.
Early diagnosis and intervention along with being a strong advocate is so critical!
For all you parents and caregivers: get the right diagnosis, needed therapies and focus on the gifts!
Hang in there, keep the faith! Don’t allow the “label” to limit who your child will be!
Monica
Monica Moshenko, Host
DisAbility News & Views Radio Network
www.disabilitynewsradio.com
Our TALK makes a difference!
"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these." George Washington Carver
Posted by Monica Moshenko
Posted by mjohnson at 10:37 AM