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AC Staff Present at National Disability Rights Conference
Each summer, the National Disability Rights Network's annual conference brings together staff of P&A agencies across the country to learn more about the issues people with disabilities face every...
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ADA Celebrates 25 Years
July 26, 2015 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of...
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AC Launches Access LA Mobile App for People with Mobility Impairments
The Advocacy Center of Louisiana today launched Access LA, its new mobile application for people with mobility impairments. This mobile app, the first of its kind in Louisiana, will help people with...
View ArticleAC Obtains Settlement for Man with Mental Illness Injured in Orleans Parish...
The Advocacy Center of Louisiana recently represented a former Marine who suffered a life-altering brain injury three years ago at Orleans Parish Prison. A settlement was announced on Monday, July 27,...
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AC Hosts Disability Rights Leaders for Full Staff In-Service
AC's 2015 full staff In-Service, held on July 24, 2015, included a keynote address on the progress of the disability rights movement by Curt Decker, Executive Director of National Disability Rights...
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State to Begin Electronic Visit Verification for Personal Care Workers in...
In mid-September, the state will implement Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a new verification system for most Medicaid-funded personal care workers. The change will affect most people who receive...
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AC Says Farewell to Board President Dale Higgins
Dale Higgins, who has served as President of AC's Board for the past three years, as Treasurer before that, and as a board member since 2008, resigned from his post to avoid any appearance of conflict...
View ArticleAC Files Suit Against Lafayette Eatery for Inaccessibility
Advocacy Center of Louisiana lawsuit alleges that Bisbano's Pizza Place fails to accommodate people with disabilities.
View ArticleVoter Registration Deadline is September 23rd
On Saturday, October 24, 2015, voters across Louisiana will head to the polls to select a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State, as well as candidates for the Senate, House of...
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UPDATE: State Postpones Electronic Visit Verification for Personal Care Workers
The state has postponed the implementation of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a new verification system for most Medicaid-funded personal care workers.
View ArticleUpcoming Important Changes for All Medicaid Recipients
Changes for Medicaid recipients will take place on December 1, 2015, including: Medicaid-funded behavioral health services will be provided through Bayou Health plans; Bayou Health companies will begin...
View ArticleAC Seeks Public Comment on Agency 2015-16 Plan
The Advocacy Center of Louisiana wants to hear your thoughts on our planned work in the areas of healthcare/community integration, employment, education, access, rights protection, and more.
View ArticleNational Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebrates 70 Years
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
View ArticleUnderstanding the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act
The ABLE Act is Federal legislation that aims to ease the financial strains faced by individuals with disabilities by making tax-free savings accounts available to cover qualified expenses such as...
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People of AC – Patricia DeMichele
Meet Patricia DeMichele, Friend of the Advocacy Center!
View ArticleElection 2015: Candidates' Views on Disability Issues
On Saturday, October 24, 2015, Louisianans will head to the polls to elect a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of State, as well as candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives,...
View ArticleElection Day 2015 - AC Telephone Hotline for People with Disabilities
Contact AC staff at 1-800-960-7705 with questions or complaints regarding disability-related voting issues. Hotline will be open on October 24, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
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