- ADAPT’s Summer in 2017 with McConnell, Gardner, and Portman
Republicans in the House of Representatives have released their framework for the cuts needed to renew the expiring 2017 Trump tax cuts and to fund the President’s domestic agenda. They need to do this without substantially increasing the country’s debt. That means they need to make some significant cuts in federal spending. The process starts with […]
- An Open Letter to the Biden Administration and Congress about Ensuring the Freedom of Individuals with Disabilities
American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today – ADAPT – was founded by the Reverend Wade Blank, Michael Smith and other young people who escaped a Denver nursing facility with his assistance. From its inception, our group has fought for the freedom and integration of people with disabilities. The last three decades of our work were […]
- Press Release – Members of ADAPT are at former Vice President Biden’s home seeking his support for the Disability Integration Act (S.117/HR.555)
10/17/20 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More information: Dawn Russell: (303) 884-1471Marilee Adamski-Smith: (715) 204-4152Daniese McMullin-Powell: (302) 507-7546 WHO: Dawn Russell: (303) 884-1471WHAT: Members of ADAPT are at former Vice President Biden’s home seeking his support for the Disability Integration Act (S.117/HR.555)WHERE: At Vice President Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware WHEN: Happening Now Members […]
- ADAPT denounces Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) for refusing to cosponsor the Disability Integration Act (S.117)
Today, the disability rights organization ADAPT – American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today – denounced Senator Susan Collins for refusing to cosponsor the Disability Integration Act (S.117/HR.555) despite repeated efforts by advocates to get her to support this important piece of civil rights legislation. The Disability Integration Act (DIA) is bipartisan and bicameral legislation, introduced […]
- As COVID19 crisis shines deadly light on nursing facilities, ADAPT calls on Congress and other Governmental Officials to Act!
04/15/20 PRESS ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor More information:Dawn Russell: (303) 884-1471Anita Cameron: (585) 259-8746Marilee Adamski-Smith: (715) 204-4152Who: National ADAPTWhat: COVID19 crisis shines deadly light on nursing homes: ADAPT calls on Congress and other Governmental Officials to ActWhere: Across the Country As COVID19 crisis shines deadly light on nursing facilities, ADAPT calls on Congress and other […]
