Earmark details  |
Year 2008 |
Description
Advocating Change Together, Inc. for a disability rights training initiative |
Amount
$95,000
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Sponsors
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) |
Locations
St. Paul, Minnesota |
Recipients
Advocating Change Together Inc. |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, partnership with the Lions Club to expand low vision services to Alaskans |
Amount
$239,000
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Sponsors
Former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) |
Locations
Anchorage, Alaska |
Recipients
Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Lions Club International District 49A |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetics for programs to improve the quality of orthotic and prosthetic research. |
Amount
$98,000
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Sponsors
Former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
Locations
Alexandria, Virginia |
Recipients
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
City of North Miami Beach, for fitness and other programs for the disabled |
Amount
$325,000
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Sponsors
Former Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) |
Locations
North Miami Beach, Florida |
Recipients
City of North Miami Beach, Fla. |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Darden Rehabilitation Foundation, programs serving individuals with disabilities seeking to enter the workforce |
Amount
$121,000
|
Sponsors
Former Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) |
Locations
Gadsen, Alabama |
Recipients
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Deaf Blind Service Center, National Support Service Provider Pilot Project |
Amount
$335,000
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Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) |
Locations
Seattle, Washington |
Recipients
Seattle (Wash.) Deaf-Blind Service Center |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Enable America, Inc., civic/citizenship demonstration project for disabled adults |
Amount
$478,000
|
Sponsors
Former Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R-FL)
Former Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) |
Locations
Tampa, Florida |
Recipients
Enable America Inc. |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Jewish Vocational and Career Counseling Service, for a Transition Services Project to provide vocational training and job placement for youth and adults with disabilities |
Amount
$239,000
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Sponsors
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) |
Locations
San Francisco, California |
Recipients
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
Kenai Peninsula Independent Living Center, Total Recreation and Independent Living Services project |
Amount
$192,000
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Sponsors
Former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) |
Locations
Homer, Alaska |
Recipients
Independent Living Center (Homer, Alaska) |
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Earmark details |
Year 2008 |
Description
National Ability Center, transportation for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities to participate independently in therapeutic recreational programs |
Amount
$202,000
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Sponsors
Former Sen. Bob Bennett (R-UT) |
Locations
Park City, Utah |
Recipients
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