Action Alerts
Take the National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities
US Access Board new accessibility standards for medical equipment – Comment by June 8
Deadline Extended: Sign and Circulate State Sign-On Letter in Support of SNAP
Community News & Events
2012 Housing Fair “Opening Doors to Homeownership” – Tuesday, June 5
Habitat for Humanity Seeks AmeriCorps Applicants
MSPE Youth Awareness Training Sessions Begin May 7
Mississippi School for the Deaf Transition Camp 2012, June 13-15
Mississippi School for the Blind Summer Enrichment Program 2012
5th Annual MS Youth Hip Hop Summit & Parent/Advocate Conference – REGISTER TODAY
MSCCD Affordable Care Act Update – NPR interview: Red State Embraces Part Of Health Care Overhaul
Central MS Down Syndrome Society Summer Fund Grants now available
Coastal Women for Change: Now Sponsoring Free Seniors Computer Classes, Each Thursday & Friday
City of Jackson ADA Advisory Committee Meetings – 1st Wed. of each month
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The Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities(MSCCD) is a coalition of organizations and individuals who have joined to advocate for and promote the full and equal participation of all Mississippians with disabilities in all aspects of life. We work together to advocate for public policy that ensures self-determination, independence, empowerment, and inclusion for people with disabilities and their families in areas such as accessibility, education, healthcare, housing, transportation, employment and voting rights.
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Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
2 Old River Place Suite A
Jackson, MS 39202
601.969.0601
(V/TTY)1.800.721.7255
Relay 711
Fax:601.709.0250
Webinars
Join us for a FREE Vocabulary Builder Webinar, May 17, 2012 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT
Briefing Webcast Available: Behavioral Health: Can Primary Care Help Meet the Growing Need
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Voter ID battle will be costly
Mississippi Gov. Signs Workers’ Comp Legislation
Mississippi voter ID bill signed, awaits feds’ scrutiny
Congratulations to a Supporter of MSCCD
MGCCC sends off centennial class – Former Gov. Winter urges grads to help others in address
Congressional Briefing: Talking Foster Care with Country Music Star Jimmy Wayne
Mississippi rep pushes law to provide crime reports
NAACP asks feds to block Mississippi voter ID law
3-D School fund bill on its way to Gov. Bryant
Hosemann blasts fed official’s comments
States Not Doing Nearly Enough to Help New Parents Study Shows
Hosemann: DOJ worker’s Facebook post about Mississippi ‘irresponsible’
