3/18/12 - 09:00 PM by Pamela Fisher Take Action: Help Save Employment Programs for People with Disabilities!
Read more … Take Action: Help Save Employment Programs for People with Disabilities!
3/14/12 - 02:10 PM by Pamela Fisher AC Introduces New Ways To Keep You Informed About Policy and Legislation
Read more … AC Introduces New Ways To Keep You Informed About Policy and Legislation
1/13/12 - 01:00 PM by Pamela Fisher Keeping Students Safe: Federal Government to Consider Restrictions on the Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
9/7/11 - 09:53 AM by Stephanie Patrick Build a Multi-Generational Home & Save Money
5/18/11 - 12:37 PM by Stephanie Patrick 2011 Legislative Session Update - 5/18/11
5/4/11 - 12:37 PM by Stephanie Patrick 2011 Legislative Session- Bills that Will Impact You!
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Current proposed legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives would expand protections from restraint and seclusion for students with disabilities in Louisiana, and across the country.
AC staff recently spoke with Rep. Simon about one of his successes from the 2011 legislative session, House Bill 319, now Act 392. This law encourages individuals to build barrier-free homes by allowing the owner to receive a credit of up to $1000 against his/her individual income tax for the inclusion of accessible and barrier-free design elements.