Tag: Able Americans

Medicaid Rules Dash Dreams of Those With Disabilities and Medical Conditions

Medicaid Rules Dash Dreams of Those With Disabilities and Medical Conditions

Able Americans, Commentary /
Americans pride themselves on living in a nation that values life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But as Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz points out, these opportunities are often held back from those with disabilities and medical conditions, as ...
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Melissa Ortiz: Land of Opportunity... but Not for All

Melissa Ortiz: Land of Opportunity… but Not for All

Able Americans, Commentary /
Moving is a hassle for everyone. But the usual headaches and heartaches of relocating to a new place -- finding a new home, packing and unpacking and getting settled into a new community -- are usually offset by the opportunities ...
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Candace Owens Is Wrong. Women Like Me Who Use Wheelchairs Can – And Should – Model Underwear.

Candace Owens Is Wrong. Women Like Me Who Use Wheelchairs Can – And Should – Model Underwear.

Able Americans, Commentary /
by Melissa Ortiz, published in USA Today The Daily Wire's Candace Owens recently made comments that led me to believe that she either doesn't understand why disability representation is important or that she would like America to reinstate "ugly laws," the ...
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Assisted Suicide Laws are Dangerous for Those With Disabilities

Assisted Suicide Laws are Dangerous for Those With Disabilities

Able Americans /
Able Americans’ Senior Advisor Melisa Ortiz meets with members of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition to discuss the dangers progressive assisted suicide laws present for people with disabilities. Watch the full interview below: ...
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Common Sense America with Eden Hill, Melanie Collette and Melissa Ortiz.

Common Sense America with Eden Hill, Melanie Collette and Melissa Ortiz.

Able Americans, Project 21 /
Project 21's Melanie Collette and Able Americans' Melissa Ortiz join Eden Hill on Common Sense America. Watch the full interview below: ...
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75% of People with Disabilities Are Unemployed - Melissa Ortiz Explains How This Can Change

75% of People with Disabilities Are Unemployed – Melissa Ortiz Explains How This Can Change

Able Americans /
Able Americans' Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz joins Holly Morris on Fox 5 DC to share ways employers can accommodate and hire more individuals with disabilities. Watch the full interview below: ...
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NCPPR Hires Melissa Ortiz to Lead Able Americans

NCPPR Hires Melissa Ortiz to Lead Able Americans

Able Americans /
Washington, DC - Well-known and respected advocate for people with disabilities, Melissa Ortiz, will lead the new Able Americans program, according to the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR). "We're fortunate to have someone as talented and experienced as Melissa ...
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Trying to Frighten People with Disabilities or Pre-Existing Conditions into Supporting the ACA

Trying to Frighten People with Disabilities or Pre-Existing Conditions into Supporting the ACA

Able Americans /
In a blog post for the Independent Women's Forum Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "In the months leading up to the 2016 election, I was often asked why I supported scuttling the Affordable Care Act (ACA), especially the individual ...
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Ocasio-Cortez Lives Up to Worst Stereotypes of the Participation Trophy Generation

Ocasio-Cortez Lives Up to Worst Stereotypes of the Participation Trophy Generation

Able Americans /
In her opinion piece for The Daily Caller Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has always been a favorite movie among civic-minded and nostalgic Americans, especially Baby Boomers and early Generation X. Now a new generation of ...
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The Meaning of “CAVU” for One American

The Meaning of “CAVU” for One American

Able Americans /
In a blog post for the Independent Women's Forum Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, "America celebrated the life of a beloved president last week. We watched the Bush family and the nation mourn. We heard wonderful memories about the ...
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