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Patti's Blog - Advocate for Elders, People with Disabilities and Their Families
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- About Me:
- Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek is the owner of Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek & Associates, and the Past Chair of the Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan. Her practice concentrates in elder law, Medicaid and estate planning, estates/trust administration, probate, administrative law, and disability advocacy. Ms. Dudek represents people in securing the support services they need to play, work and live fully in their communities through Medicaid litigation, Pooled Account Trusts, and Self-Determination. She serves as a board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Detroit, is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, was honored with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Powley Elder Law Award in Fall 2005, and achieved Fellow Status with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in Spring 2009.
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Elder Law Answers
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Oakland County Bar Association
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek's Blog
Why Is the Obama Administration Not Standing Up for People with Disabilities?
Huffington Post: (click for entire article)
On Monday June 21, 2010, the World Intellectual Property Organization
(WIPO) will consider whether to adopt a work program on a treaty for
persons who are blind or have other disabilities. Behind the scenes, the
Obama Administration has been trying to scuttle the treaty, pressuring
other countries… Continue
Posted on June 19, 2010 at 1:12am — 2 Comments
Judith Heumann, Advocate for People With Disabilities, to Receive Medtronic National Courage Award
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from PR Newswire: (click for entire article)
Minnesota-based
nonprofit Courage Center announced today that its 2010 Medtronic
National Courage Award will be presented to Judith Heumann, director of
the Department on Disabil… Continue
Posted on March 24, 2010 at 3:40pm — 2 Comments
Have you heard the 'R' word today?
Have you heard the "R" word today? This past week? In recent years a spotlight has been put on banning the use of the word "retard." Using the "R" word to describe an individual with a developmental disability is both disrespectful and rude.
History is full of terms that were "accepted" or common at a point in ti… Continue
Posted on March 23, 2010 at 3:13pm —
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 2:37pm on June 10, 2010,
Rudy Sims said…
- hello Patricia how are you? just wanted to say hi. I hope you're doing well and Best wishes.
sincerely Rudy Sims
- At 1:29pm on March 26, 2010,
- Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek
Just wanted to say thank you for the great blog posts you've made in this community recently your participation means a lot. I'm very glad you're a part of this community
- At 2:24pm on January 11, 2010,
- just wanted to stop by and say hi. How are you today? Thanks for being a member of this community.
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