February, 2010

Salutations: May I use “Dear Sir or Madame?”

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Yes, but you may safely drop the “e” at the end of “Madame.” The rules as of 2010 have changed. According to The Gregg Reference Manual, Tenth Edition, by William A. Sabin, if you don’t know the names of anyone in a large organization, but know there are both men and women, use “Dear [...]

Phoenix nonprofit honors Fowler, adds 5 to board

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Arizona Center for Disability Law Board awarded Renaldo Fowler an award for 25 years of service at a January 29 Board Meeting held at the Disability Empowerment Campus. Fowler, a Senior Staff Advocate, is a highly respected Arizona advocate who specializes in special education. During the meeting, he also provided seclusion and restraint training for [...]

February TV showcases Temple Grandin (Autism) and Brad Cohen (Tourette Syndrome)

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

My friend, Donnie Kanter Winokur, relentless advocate for people with disabilities, reminded me that this week TV airs two shows that are of great interest: Front of the Class, written by Brad Cohen, and HBO’s ‘Temple Grandin’ Offers Inside Look At Autism.
FRONT OF THE CLASS, the “Hallmark Hall of Fame” presentation starring Patricia Heaton (”Everybody [...]