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Fifth Freedom is a grassroots organization dedicated to removing physical and social barriers for people with disabilities.  This link provides informational alerts informing you about local, state, and national issues needing your advocacy efforts.  

May Alerts 2010 | top


May 6, 2010

Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor
Webinar Response to Intervention and Special Education

May 5, 2010

Correction Webinar Successful Accommodation
Guardianship Forum
Webinar Successful Accommodation

May 4, 2010

National Seating and Mobility Seating Clinic

May 3, 2010

Citilink Public Meeting

April Alerts 2010 | top


April 28, 2010

Webinar on Accessible Parking

April 27, 2010

Correction Regarding LIFE
LIFE Adult Day Academy Open House

April 26, 2010

ADA Implementation Survey
Magic Effective Discipline for Children

April 23, 2010

Lecture Presenting Overview Autism Spectrum Treatment and Resources

April 22, 2010

Hear Indiana Talk Walk Run
Medicaid Waiver Trainings

April 21, 2010

Disabilities Expo Report
National Down Syndrome Society Scholarship Opportunity for Postsecondary Education

April 20, 2010

Adaptive Curling
Training for Parents

April 19, 2010

Fort Wayne Accessible Playground Project
Reminder March for Babies
TARGET Discovery Series Webcasts About Accessible Technology

April 15, 2010

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Cutting Rates

April 14, 2010

Public Hearing Independent Living

April 13, 2010

Audio Conference About Transportation
Change Makers Civic Engagement Night

April 8, 2010

Conner Prairie Autism Awareness Event

April 7, 2010

Final Reminder DISABILITIES EXPO

April 6, 2010

Celebrate Community Transportation Network 10th Anniversary
Home Repair Assistance

April 5, 2010

Goodsearch Toolbar Contest
Live Webchat with ODEP on April 8

April 1, 2010

American Sign Language Game Night
Census forms are Due Today

March Alerts 2010 | top


March 31, 2010

Reasonable Accommodation Legal Update Webinar

March 30, 2010

Indiana Joins Multistate Lawsuit Over Healthcare Bill

March 29, 2010

Reminder disAbilities Expo

March 26, 2010

Health Care and Links and Social Networking
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

March 25, 2010

March for Babies in April

March 23, 3010

New Access Board Guidelines Comment Opportunity

March 22, 2010

Health Care Reconciliation Package Passes House

March 18, 2010

Health Care Reconciliation Vote
Help Promote Public Transportation in Fort Wayne

March 17, 2010

Census Forms
Partners in Policymaking Academy Accepting New Applicants

March 16, 2010

Should Drug and Alcohol Abusers Be Eligible for SS Benefits Comment Opportunity

March 12, 2010

Autism Expo
Update Indiana BRS How Can They Improve

March 11, 2010

14 Week Plan to a Healthier You
NE Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition Link Fixed

March 10, 2010

Down Syndrome Association of NE Indiana 10th Anniversary
NE Indiana Disability Advocacy Coalition Grants

March 9, 2010

Autism and Fragile X Syndrome Presentation
Hear Indiana Talk Walk Run

March 8, 2010

IPods as Assistive Technology Workshop
Regional Parent Resource Training Clarification
Voting Accessibility Bill HB 1109 Update

March 5, 2010

Creating Accessible Documents Webinar
Fifth Freedom Bill Tracker Update
Restraint and Seclusion Bill Passes House

March 4, 2010

Regional Parent Resource Training

March 3, 2010

Chicago Marathon Opportunity
Support Fifth Freedom by Buying Office Supplies

March 2, 2010

Video Self Modeling Workshop

March 1, 2010

ARC of Indiana Medicaid Waiver Workshop
Parent Research Study Opportunity

February Alerts 2010 | top


February 26, 2010

Securing Your Dependent with Specials Needs Future

February 25, 2010

Free Webinar Accessible Toilet and Bathing Facilities

February 24, 2010

How Can BRS Improve
Pizza Hut and Turnstone Benefit Day

February 23, 2010

Voting Accessibility Bill at Risk Again

February 22, 2010

Therapeutic Riding and Autism Guest Speaker at Adrian College
Support Children Miracle Network

February 19, 2010

Correction Free Audio Conference
Fifth Freedom Bill Tracker Update
HB 1325 Now Part of SB 295

February 18, 2010

Free Audio Conference and Transportation
Free Webinar Autism and Physical Fitness

February 17, 2010

DeafMD Shares Medical Information in ASL

February 16, 2010

About Special Kids Employment Opportunity
Voting Accessibility Bill Survives

February 15, 2010

Disabilities Expo Art Exhibition
Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances Program

February 12, 2010

Fifth Freedom Bill Tracker Updates
Vital Language in Voting Accessibility Bill Could Be Deleted

February 11, 2010

Bob Chase Frostbite Championship Sled Hockey
IndyConnect Plan for Public Transportation Commentary Opportuntiy

February 10, 2010

United We Ride National Dialog Final Report

February 9, 2010

Sensory Processing Dysfunction Workshop

February 8, 2010

National Seating and Mobility Seating Clinic

February 5, 2010

Indiana Bill SB 35
Special Education Law Workshop

February 4, 2010

Disabilities Expo on April 10

February 3, 2010

Home Care Bill HB 1325 Passes House Moves to Senate

February 2, 2010

Last Chance for Home Care Bill HB 1325
President Proposed 2011 Budget
Upcoming ADA Indiana Audio Conference

January Alerts 2010 | top


January 29, 2010

Tickets for Blues Bash Fundraiser

January 28, 2010

Free Webinar
Fundraiser for Hillcroft Services

January 27, 2010

ADA Indiana Second Round Grant Opportunities for ADA Implementation
ASL Films Presents Gerald

January 26, 2010

Deaf Missionary Church Ice Cream and Games Event
InSIGHTful Expo

January 25, 2010

Inspiring Abilities Resource Fair
Verizon Employment and Disability Mentoring Webinar

January 22, 2010

Indiana Special Olympics and Pacers Present Project Unify
Technology Accessibility Petition

January 21, 2010

Dancing with the ARC Stars Event
State of Housing in America in 21st Century

January 20, 2010

Fifth Freedom Bill Tracker Update
Rally for Rail Report

January 19, 2010

Asberger Autism Parent Group Meeting Schedule

January 15, 2010

About Special Kids Hiring Parent Liaison

January 14, 2010

Reminder Rally for Rail

January 13, 2010

Free Movie LifeSign in Goshen

January 12, 2010

Assistive Technology Cerebral Palsy in Indianapolis

January 11, 2010

Fifth Freedom Bill Tracker Update
Indiana Could Stop First Steps
Rally for Rail

January 8, 2010

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Needs Volunteers

January 7, 2010

About Special Kids Trainings
Service Animals Audio Conference

January 6, 2010

Fifth Freedom Bill Tracker

January 5, 2010

IndyGo Trip Planner
Wabash Training Opportunity

January 4, 2010

J P Kennedy Foundation Public Policy Fellowship Opportunity

Decemeber Alerts 2009 | top


December 22, 2009

First Steps Notice of Public Hearing
Best Gifts

December 21, 2009

Correction Employment Specialist Training Workshop INSOURCE Article 7 Trainings for 2010
National Council on Disability Quarterly Meeting
White House Fellows Program Opportunity

December 18, 2009

2010 AAPD Summer Interships Available
Fifth Freedom Closing for Holidays

December 17, 2009

Project ACTION Presents Free Public Transportation Advocacy Course
How to Ride a Fort Wayne Citilink Bus Video
Wolf and Dessauer Santa Display for Sale

December 15, 2009

DOT Comment Opportunity on Possible Travel Rule Changes for Service Animals INSOURCE Article 7 Trainings for 2010
Support Affordable Housing in Warsaw

December 11, 2009

Planning for the Future of Your Dependent with Special Needs Conference

December 10, 2009

New Legislation Establishes Federal Standards For Use of Restraint in Schools
NFB Performing Arts Division Offering Scholarship

December 9, 2009

JFA Proposes Presidential Commission
Equal Rights Center Fights Inaccessible Medical Equipment

December 8, 2009

Indiana Voting Accessibility Bill to be Reintroduced
Public Transportation Issues
Social Networking and Accessibility Audio Conference

December 7, 2009

September 2010 Conference
Share Your Gifts

December 4, 2009

AbleGamers Online Community for Video Game Fans
Hats for Homeless

December 3, 2009

Man Controls Artificial Hand With His Thoughts
Today CLASS Act Call In Day

December 2, 2009

ADA Indiana Grant Opportunity for ADA Implementation
Child Law 101
Signing Kids of NW Indiana Christmas Party

December 1, 2009

An Information Alert Prepared by Fifth Freedom
Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Introduces Needs Assessment Teams
Transportation Resource Guide

November Alerts 2009 | top


November 30, 2009

DOT Commentary Opportunity On Possible Travel Rule Changes for Service Animals

November 23, 2009

Medicare Part D Information Sessions
Rural Development Affordable Housing List
Senate Healthcare Bill Update

November 19, 2009

AAPD Summer Internships Opportunity
Disability Advocate Alice Tinsley Died
Reminder EEOC Proposes New ADA Amendments Act Regulations

November 18, 2009

Bill Before Congress Would Replace Mental Retardation with Intellectual Disability

November 17, 2009

Free Publications for United Spinal Association
Reminder ADA Legal Update

November 16, 2009

CHADD Online Chat Training Opportunity

November 12, 2009

FSSA Announces Budget Cuts

November 10, 2009

Clinical Trial for Child with Autism
Legalize Payment to Organ Donors

November 9, 2009

ADA Legal Update
Understanding Article 7

November 6, 2009

Reminder Public Transportation Meeting and Webinar

November 5, 2009

Correction Sibling Workshops
Indiana Arts Commission Offering Grants
Transportation Funding Issues

November 4, 2009

Accessibility Complaint Agreement Between DOJ and LaPorte County
Special Presentation by Down Syndrome
Reminder EEOC Proposes New ADA Amendments Act Regulations

November 3, 2009

ASL Storytime
House Has Two Single Payer Amendments
Workshops for Siblings

November 2, 2009

Autism Advocate Speaker Presentation
Report on College Disability Accommodations
United We Ride National Dialog Reminder

October Alerts 2009 | top


October 30, 2009

Campaign for Disability Employment Video Contest
Free Outreach Services Training

October 28, 2009

Disability Advocate Sharon Brykett Dies
November ASL Events
Shopping Online Helps Community
Stephen Wiltshire Artist with Autism Recreates Skyline From Memory

October 27, 2009

Alliance for Full Participation

October 26, 2009

2010 Winter Paralympic Games
Captioned Films at Theaters in Muncie and Schereville Indiana
Experimental Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Vision Impairment

October 23, 2009

Senate Passes Bill Expanding Hate Crime Legislation
Social Security Webinar for Wounded Warriors

October 22, 2009

Autism Talk
Social Security and Accessible Format

October 21, 2009

Learning Disabilities Association of Indiana Conference

October 20, 2009

Polling Place Accessibility Report
Through the Eyes of Special Kids Support Group

October 19, 2009

Autism Awareness Conference
Autism Parent Group Presentation
Free Kidney Screening Opportunity
William Guingrich Found and Safe

October 16, 2009

High Speed Rail Discussion Opportunity
Senate Finance Committee Approves Health Care Bill

October 15, 2009

Public Transportation Meeting and Webinar
United We Ride National Dialog
Use an iPod as Assistive Technology

October 14, 2009

ARC of Indiana Conference Survey Results
Assistive Technology and Autism Training
Healthy Cities Health Fair and Veterans Stand Down

October 13, 2009

Missing Person William Guingrich
State Funded Health Insurance Fair
Elks National Foundation College Scholarships

October 9, 2009

Hate Crime Legislation

October 8, 2009

FCC Commentary Opportunity

October 7, 2009

INSOURCE Trainings and Events for October

October 6, 2009

Community Now Advocacy Day

Seeking Volunteer Coordinator for Indiana

October 5, 2009

Free Legal Help
Stats on Crime and PWD