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Advocating for children and adults with disabilities, this blog began during the 2008 presidential campaign to track the candidates' positions and records. Citizen advocacy for people with disabilities and their families is critical, and not just during election seasons. Don't let your elected officials play politics with your children and loved ones. They deserve better.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

"I Have a Special-Needs Son, and Betsy DeVos Scares Me to Death"

My son wasn't “educable” until the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act—which Betsy DeVos hasn’t heard ofhttps://t.co/14owXz7YmY pic.twitter.com/cwnQhTFbva
— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) January 19, 2017
Posted by Mark Miller at 9:50 PM
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