Contacts passed to us from the DRC
By: DRC

ABLE NH survey
ABLE NH advocates for the civil and human rights of all children and adults with disabilities and promotes full participation. ABLE NH wants to identify the most critical issues facing children and adults with disabilities and their families. They want your input to identify key issues to address over the coming year. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes. Please respond by February 26th.¡¡ Feel free to forward the survey to any and all. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GYFBT8Y

Social Security Adds 38 New Compassionate Allowance Conditions
The Social Security Administration is adding 38 more conditions to its list of Compassionate Allowances. Compassionate Allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that clearly qualify for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits. http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pr/cal021110-pr.html

Listening Session on disability employment March 3 in Boston ¨C US Department of Labor
This is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input to senior Federal officials on their ideas for more effective ways to employ all people with disabilities, including women, Veterans and minorities with disabilities and what is currently working in their regions to increase employment of people with disabilities.http://www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylisteningtour.htm

Diabetes and Correctional Institutions
This is information from the American Diabetes Association on access to appropriate medical care, and training for law enforcement. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/know-your-rights/discrimination/correctional-institutions.html