by Mary E. Ulrich | Aug 10, 2011
photo credit: piermario Searching for a Roommate: Medicaid Waiver style| Part 7 This is Part 7 in a series of posts about moving my son Aaron, who has the label of autism, from one county to the adjoining county where we live. If you want the background click on...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jul 12, 2011
photo credit: diegodiazphotography HUD Tips for Parents and Guardians of People with Disabilities| Part 3 Disclaimer: I am NOT an expert on HUD. I am sharing my personal experience. Please check with your local HUD.gov office. In the last two posts, I’ve been...
by Mary E. Ulrich | May 19, 2011
photo credit: Elliotphotos This morning I saw an egret in our garden. It stood majestically with its head tilted upward and its slender white body contrasting with the green of the newly planted tomato plants. The bird looked around for a long minute, and then flew...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Mar 14, 2011
photo credit: Leonard Chien WE THE PEOPLE…. Each week the Arc (formerly, the Association for Retarded Citizens) reports on what is happening in Washington, DC. The Arc monitors the public policy and legistlative process so that it may advocate for people with...
by Mary E. Ulrich | Jan 26, 2011
VIDEO Strategies for Social Change: Ed Roberts speaks at first meeting of Partners in Policymaking . This is all Ed Roberts’ fault! Ed Roberts was a civil rights leader for people with disabilities who was called a “prophet for independence.” He challenged...
