Newsletter dealing with disability and disability rights, including the Americans with Disabilites Act, Medicaid, head injurings, and the deaf community. Includes an essay by Lucy Gwin, "Don't you just hate getting advice," that details abuses to patients (clients) at brain injury rehabilitation facilities, including rape and physical abuse. Accuses these facilities and insurance companies of fraud by charging $650 a day for services like therapy that were not performed and kidnapping by keeping free adult Americans against their will. Also includes an aricle by Ken Dribble detailing developments with the national head injury scandal and New Medico rehabilitation facilities.
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Binghamton (N.Y.) :
Southern Tier Independence Center
