The new freedom initiative and its impact on disability and rehabilitation research

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2003, Pages

  Tingus, Steven James ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUDGET; DISABILITY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH EDUCATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION MEDICINE;

DISABILITY EVALUATION; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMAN RIGHTS; HUMANS; MALE; REHABILITATION; RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037643559     PISSN: 07487711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

References (14)

1. New Freedom Initiative and New Freedom Initiative Progress Report [full text]. February 2001 and May 2002, respectively. Available from: URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/newfreedom/.
2. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Vol. 42, U.S.C. Sec. 12101.
3. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997, Public Law No. 105-17 (1997).
4. American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, Public Law No. 106-569 (2000).
5. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law No. 93-112 (1973).
6. Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities, Executive Order 13217 (June 18, 2001). Available from: URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/ news/releases/2001/06/20010619.html.
7. Supreme Court Decision: Olmstead vs. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999).
8. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Delivering on the promise: Compilation of individual Federal agency reports of actions to eliminate barriers and promote community integration (March 25, 2002). Available from: URL: http://www.hhs.gov/newfreedom/.
9. The President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education, Executive Order 13227 (October 3, 2001). Available from: URL: http://www.ed.gov/ inits/commissionsboards/whspecialeducation/reports/ order.html.
10. President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education. A new era: Revitalizing special education for children and their families (July 1, 2002). Available from: URL: http://www.ed.gov/inits/commissionsboards/whspecialeducation/reports/ letter.html.
11. Directive to Develop Interagency Disability Web Site, Executive Memorandum (August 28, 2002). Available from: URL: http://wwwwhitehouse.gov/news/releases/ 2002/08/20020828.html.
12. The New Freedom Initiative's Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities (October 16, 2002). Available from: URL: http://disabilityinfo.gov//.
13. Executive Memorandum: Interagency Working Group on Assistive Technology Mobility Devices. (February 12, 2003). Available from: URL: http:www.whitehouse.gov/ news/releases/2003/02/print/20030212-12.html.
14. The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (February 28, 2002). Available from: URL: http://www.icdr.us.