"The
paper provides an excellent overview of how far we have come in terms of
telecommunications parity-and yet reminds us of how much work remains ," said
Kelby N. Imparato, president and CEO of AAPD, commented, "The broadband
technologies discussed in this report not only provide new and better ways for
people with disabilities to communicate with each other, they also enable new
employment opportunities, increased access to health care and a higher quality
of life.

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About the NAD
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) has been safeguarding the civil
rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans since 1880.mjhs.

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, Representative Fred Upton
(R-MI) and key leaders in the disability community are all praising a
compelling new report written by Hofstra University professor and NAD
governmental affairs consultant Frank Bowe. Brick, director of Law and Advocacy for the NAD.

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Upton and Disability Leaders Praise Report on Need for Affordable Broadband Technology for People with Disabilities

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Upton. Upton , Chairman of the
Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. To that end, MJHS has
signed an agreement with Misys Healthcare Systems.

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Two-Way Technologies: A History
of the Struggle to Communicate , discusses the development of two-way
communications at a distance for people with disabilities.

Misys Healthcare Systems, a leading national health care IT company,
develops and supports reliable, easy-to-use software and services that enable
physicians and caregivers to more easily manage the complexities of health
care. As a result,
the system will establish documentation consistency and clarity, reinforcing
that the existing optimum level of quality care that is provided to all
patients is maintained.

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The Misys technology will serve to standardize the description of patient
conditions and diagnoses routinely recorded by Home Care nurses.

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"I am
quite pleased to support this effort in conjunction with Dr. Bowe makes it clear that by addressing
telecommunication access for individuals with disabilities, Congress will also
bring economic benefits to millions of non-disabled individuals, as well.
The NAD website (http://www. Mary's Metropolitan Home Care for Kids, will benefit from this
standardization.

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In addition to Metropolitan Jewish Home Care, other participating agencies
of MJHS, including First to Care Home Care, Inc.

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"The technology that is
now available can remarkably provide the means for private, 2-way, long-
distance conversation for the deaf -- something that the hearing community has
taken for granted from the very invention of the telephone.
"As the health care industry continues to change and progress , we are
dedicated to positioning ourselves at the head of that evolution.

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"Advances in
technology and telecommunications have brought gains to many people, but also
have left millions behind. "He puts together a
well-defined projection of what our needs and preferences are as we enter into
the future. NEW YORK, In keeping with its mission to remain at
the forefront of health care innovation , Metropolitan Jewish Home Care, a
participating agency of Metropolitan Jewish Health System (MJHS ), is preparing
to implement new technology that will provide its employees with another
efficient method in which to manage patient cases. This
innovative technology will help to make certain that our foremost priority of
providing the highest quality of care to our Home Care patients is attained ,"
said Maxine Hochhauser, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,
Delivery System at Metropolitan Jewish Health System.
Metropolitan Jewish Health System (MJHS) is a recognized leader in the
field of integrated health care.

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The federal government
regulatory structure does have room for revision to allow further progress in
disability access. Computer-based documents , in place of the traditional
paper versions, will allow the sharing of patient data across the
participating Home Care agencies of MJHS with ease and speed.org .

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), in cooperation with Rep."
Two-Way Technologies explores telecommunications technologies and their
enormous potential for bringing communications parity to all Americans.

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The event is being co-
sponsored by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the American
Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and TDI (formerly
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.
Broadband is available today -- for some people, in some locations.
MJHS' services include Home Care, Hospice, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Adult
Day Health Care, HomeFirst and Elderplan .

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Bowe's report
which illustrates the historical strides that have been achieved that bring us
to today's broadband technology," said Rep."
"Bowe's document traces well into the past on the barriers and
legislative/regulatory successes in telecommunications access for people with
hearing loss ," added TDI Executive Director Claude Stout.

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, MJGC Home Care and
St. MJHS' participating agencies and programs
have nearly a century of health care experience and serve over 20,000
individuals and their families in the Greater Metropolitan New York area.

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As a national
federation of state association , organizational and corporate affiliates, the
advocacy work of the NAD encompasses a broad spectrum of areas including, but
not limited to, accessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental
health, rehabilitation, technology, telecommunications, and transportation.org) has a wealth of advocacy information and
resources.

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He understands very well that we seek functional equivalency not
only in telecommunications, but in the Internet Age as we use an exciting
array of Internet applications for our daily needs.

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The report is being released in combination with a Capitol Hill event
featuring a live demonstration of Peer-to-Peer signing. We need it
available for all people and in all locations .

Metropolitan Jewish Home Care Employing New Technology to Benefit Home Care Patients

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As Congress looks to update current telecom legislation, we urge them
to ensure that these advanced services are made accessible and affordable to
all Americans.nad.

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