Legislative Updates

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Employment Rights of People with Communication Disabilities

What the American Disabilities Act (ADA) does and does not do

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

IDEA: The Regulations, Part B

Frequently Asked Questions on Regulations for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, Part B

Model Bill of Rights for people receiving audiology or speech-language pathology services

Congratulations to Theresa Rodgers, LSHA Past-President, on her recent election as President of the Council of State Associations President (CSAP) for 2006.

LSHA would also like to acknowledge Theresa Rodgers as being elected to serve as an ASHA LC Councilor. LSHA would like to thank Vickie Irwin, LC Councilor, for her many years of service and wish her well.

ASHA LEGISLATIVE COUNCILORS

FOR LOUISIANA

Marty Audiffred-- Aud300@bellsouth.net

Theresa Rodgers--rodgerst@apsb.org

Mary Pannbacker-- mpannb@lsuhsc.edu

The Legislative Council (LC) Membership Forum is Saturday, November 17, 2007, in the Grand Ball Room of the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. This is an opportunity for ASHA members to present issues/concerns to the LC.

As you know, in March 2007 the LC approved a resolution (LC 1-2007) to restructure ASHA's governance. As a result, the LC will disband December 31, 2007 and two advisory councils (Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology) will begin. There have been several questions about the new governance structure; please feel free to contact us about this or other matters of interest.

In addition, Martin Audiffred has been appointed chair of ASHA's Political Action Committee for 2008.

We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you in Boston.

Louisiana Legislative Councilors:

Martin Audiffred
aud300@bellsouth.net

Mary Pannbacker
mpannb@lsuhsc.edu

Theresa Rodgers
rodgerst@apsb.org

Your LC's would like to hear from you about these resolutions.