Thought there might be some close to Nashville who might be able to join
in, and others who aren't may be able to add their voices via e-mail.
Bobby, do you know any Tennesseans (sp?) who might be able to
participate?
Kendall
An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
progress depends on the unreasonable man.
-George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
-----Original Message-----
From: Justice For All Moderator [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 9:21 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Real People-Real Voices
Dear Advocate for Home and Community Services:
ADAPT will be hosting a day documenting the institutional bias
in America through the compelling stories of those who have
personally experienced being warehoused in nursing facilities,
developmental disabilities and mental institutions.(REAL PEOPLE-
REAL VOICES).
It will be held Sunday, March 19, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Attached please find information about REAL PEOPLE-REAL VOICES
and a letter inviting people to participate.
ADAPT would appreciate your assistance in distributing this
information throughout your community.
If you have any questions please contact us at 512/442-0252.
The ADAPT Community
www.adapt.org
Bob Kafka
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REAL PEOPLE - REAL VOICES
No More Stolen Lives
Documenting the Institutional Bias in the American Long Term
Care System
DATE:
Sunday, March 19, 2006 9am-9pm
LOCATION:
Hilton Hotel - Nashville, Tennessee - Volunteer Ballroom
PARTICIPANTS:
Up to 100 people with disabilities from across the US who have
been in or are currently in a nursing home, developmental
disability facility, residential hospital facility or mental
health facility.
PANEL: Representatives from the following organizations:
* National Council on Disability (NCD)
* National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) (formerly NAPAS)
* American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
* Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Disability
* National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)
DOCUMENTATION:
* Recording and transcribing of testimonies edited into a
report;
* Filming of testimonies/proceedings for development of a
documentary;
Photographs of proceedings for use in PowerPoint presentation
and report.
TESTIMONIES:
Each individual will briefly describe what life was/is like in
an institution, how they managed to leave or why they want to
leave and what it is like living in the community.
OUTCOMES:
* Development of report of proceedings for use by advocates and
policy makers at the federal/state levels;
* Development of short documentary;
* Power Point - Photographic Gallery.
For information:
The ADAPT Community
512/442-0252
[log in to unmask]
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Real People - Real Voices
Documenting the Institutional Bias in America
Dear Advocates:
ADAPT will be hosting a day long event documenting the
institutional bias in America, "REAL PEOPLE-REAL VOICES". It
will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2006 at the Hilton hotel in
downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
ADAPT would like to invite up to 100 people with disabilities
who have been institutionalized in nursing facilities or
institutions for people with developmental and/or mental
disabilities to testify before a panel consisting of
representatives from the Department of Health and Human
Services - Office on Disability; National Council on
Disability; American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD); National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and the
National Council on Independent Living (NCIL).
Stories should emphasize experiences in three areas:
1) What it was like living in an institution;
2) How you managed to get out of the institution; and
3) What it is like now, living in the community.
The "REAL PEOPLE-REAL VOICES" stories will be used to develop a
report, a power point presentation and a short documentary that
can be used by advocates at the state and national levels to
bring about changes in the institutionally biased long term
service and support delivery system.
If you are a person with a disability who has been in an
institution, or you know of someone who would like to be one of
the up to 100 people to testify at the "REAL PEOPLE-REAL
VOICES" event, please fill out the form below and SEND BACK by
FEBRUARY 15, 2006.
Though we currently do not have funds to assist those
testifying, we can give you ideas on getting sponsorship for
the event.
If you have any questions please contact us at The ADAPT
Community "REAL PEOPLE - REAL VOICES."
512/442-0252
[log in to unmask]
For an Institution Free America,
The ADAPT Community
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REAL PEOPLE-REAL VOICES
Application
Name: ________________________________
Address: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Phone (h)_____________ (w)___________
E-mail _______________________________
Type of Institution: _________________
Location _____________________________
How Long Were You In? _______________
When Did You Get Out? _______________
Describe briefly what it was like in the institution, how you
got out and how your life changed in the community:
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(use extra paper if necessary)
Return to: The ADAPT Community
Real People - Real Voices
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