http://www.wid.org A listing of content on the site related to legislation and governance. daily 1 2007-02-14T06:40:05Z http://www.wid.org/publications/ticket-to-work-scorecard-star-legislation-on-the-rise-nationwide The Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA), signed into law in December 1999, may well be a star piece of federal legislation that continues to rise under the administration of George W. Bush. Employment and empowerment are cornerstones of Republican ideology. Programs that encourage jobs and self-sufficiency can be expected to receive far more favorable consideration than those that stress entitlements based on civil rights alone. No publisher admin Ticket to Work CWII Publication 2007-03-21T11:01:08Z Report http://www.wid.org/publications/accessible-housing-database-and-manual The goal of the Accessible Housing Database package is to provide a tool with which Independent Living Centers can track accessible rental housing in their community, and from which officials and advocates can draw data in order to assess affordability and availability of accessible housing. No publisher admin PV Publication housing accessibility HALTS Independent Living publication 2007-03-21T18:20:38Z Report http://www.wid.org/programs/international-development-and-disability/timeline-of-the-international-independent-living-movement-1/timeline-of-the-international-independent-living-movement The following international timeline is based on a review of independent living literature and research conducted by Anne Finger, who served as the 1999 Independent Living Research Fellow for the World Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation International, funded by the NIDRR grant, International disability Exchanges and Studies 2000. Finger’s work was supplemented by contributions of many of the 110 disability leaders who participated in the Independent Living Summit held in Washington, D.C. in September 1999 and by Barbara Duncan of Rehabilitation International, and Kathy Martinez, Marc Behrendt and Bruce Curtis of the World Institute on Disability. No publisher admin INTL 2007-04-29T19:32:04Z Web Page http://www.wid.org/publications/personal-assistance-services-a-new-millennium/preliminary-report-based-on-report-backs-from-sundays-breakout-sessions Our reccommendations and action plans for PAS on a national level. Areas include legislation, media, litigation, regulation, research, funding No publisher admin 2007-04-27T15:51:13Z Web Page http://www.wid.org/programs/access-to-assets/policy-briefs/policy-brief-use-of-individual-development-accounts-by-people-with-disabilities-barriers-and-solutions Asset development tools are a key element of economic development programs that have been created by Congress – with strong bipartisan support – over the last few years. Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), the grandparent of savings programs for the poor, were initiated as part of the welfare reform movement. The original concept of providing savings incentives through a matching program was developed as part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). No publisher admin 2007-03-21T11:26:57Z Web Page http://www.wid.org/publications/personal-assistance-services-a-new-millennium/conference-participants No publisher admin 2007-04-27T15:51:53Z Web Page http://www.wid.org/publications/use-of-individual-development-accounts-by-people-with-disabilities-barriers-and-solutions Asset development tools are a key element of economic development programs that have been created by Congress – with strong bipartisan support – over the last few years. Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), the grandparent of savings programs for the poor, were initiated as part of the welfare reform movement. The original concept of providing savings incentives through a matching program was developed as part of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). No publisher admin Individual Development Account Publication asset building ATA 2007-12-14T21:12:48Z Report http://www.wid.org/programs/access-to-assets/equity/equity-e-newsletter-january-2005/the-tax-facts-solution-the-missing-link-in-building-economic-security-for-persons-with-disabilities Johnette Hartnett, Vice President with the NCB Development Corporation, and researcher at the Law, Health Policy & Disability Center, eloquently provides a personal narrative that frames the details of the TAX FACTS Campaign and the essential role that it plays in the ability for people with disabilities to build assets. No publisher admin EQUITY feature article EQUITY January 2005 EQUITY 2007-03-12T22:37:27Z News Article http://www.wid.org/programs/wid-programs The World Institute on Disability is an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities. WID’s programs address employment, economic development and financial stability issues; conduct research and policy analysis on personal assistance services accessible health care, technology and other topics; and provide assistance to non governmental organizations (NGOs) and disabled leaders in developing countries. No publisher admin PV ATA INTL TECH HALTS EQUITY CWII 2008-03-14T05:28:02Z Web Page http://www.wid.org/about-wid/wid-in-brief The World Institute on Disability is an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities. It works to strengthen the disability movement through research, training, advocacy and public education to help people with disabilities throughout the world enjoy increased opportunities to live independently. No publisher admin About WID 2008-03-14T05:28:48Z Web Page http://www.wid.org/topics/legislation A listing of content on the site related to legislation and governance. No publisher admin topic 2007-04-05T17:55:16Z Smart Folder http://www.wid.org/programs/access-to-assets/equity/equity-e-newsletter-december-2006/oregon2019s-individual-development-account-initiative-strives-to-better-include-persons-with-disabilities David Foster, Oregon Housing & Community Services, demonstrates how Oregon programs are working to provide more options for people with disabilities to become economically self-sufficient. No publisher admin EQUITY EQUITY December 2006 EQUITY feature article 2007-03-13T05:21:59Z News Article http://www.wid.org/programs/access-to-assets/equity/equity-e-newsletter-october-2006/ensuring-equal-access-for-all In 1965, President Johnson attempted to persuade Congress to pass his Voting Rights Act (the Civil Rights Act had been passed the previous year). This proposed legislation removed the right of states to impose restrictions on who could vote in elections. Johnson stated: "Every American citizen must have an equal right to vote." No publisher admin EQUITY tip month EQUITY October 2006 EQUITY 2007-01-28T22:00:29Z News Article http://www.wid.org/programs/access-to-assets/equity/equity-e-newsletter-september-2006/life-accounts-where-home-and-community-based-supports-meet-asset-development Lee Bezanson, Director of the Community Living Exchange Collaborative Clearinghouse, provides insight into the initial stages of the Living with Independence, Freedom, and Equality (LIFE) Account Savings demonstrations being planned in Wisconsin and New Hampshire and the options being explored to assist people with disabilities combine self-directed services with asset building opportunities. No publisher admin EQUITY September 2006 EQUITY feature article EQUITY 2007-01-28T22:00:29Z News Article http://www.wid.org/programs/access-to-assets/equity/equity-e-newsletter-december-2005/the-makings-of-microenterprise-for-people-with-disabilities Why it is important to have a 'special' program for people with disabilities wanting to start their own micro-businessess. No publisher admin EQUITY tip month EQUITY December 2005 EQUITY 2007-01-28T22:00:34Z News Article