Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: AAPD and Technology: A Powerful Combination.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).
My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.
Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Disability Issues and Accountability.
Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.
Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.

Sharing news and information with you. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Has written and published a news article regarding my cause in their 2010 Fall News Letter.

AAPD MEMBER PROFILE.

AAPD and Technology: A Powerful Combination.

PHOTO: Edward Janus

Edward Janus is Deaf. He’s a double amputee. He also has cerebral palsy. He is a widower with one daughter and does not leave his house in Northlake, Illinois.

Edward Janus is also a prolific and passionate activist who wants to make sure his voice and the voices of others with disabilities are heard around the world.

Janus, who has been an AAPD member since 2007, loves the technology that allows him to live life fully and pursue his passion for helping people with disabilities without leaving home. Like many, he uses the Internet to conduct banking and shopping, but he also views the Internet as “the equalizer.” Using a computer with an on-screen keyboard that enables him to type with mouse clicks, Janus shares an extensive store of helpful web links and resources through a website he created called Disability Network Connections found at www.edwardjanus.net. He also is a prolific blogger that you can follow at www.edwardjanus.net/FeaturedBlogsEdwardJanusDisability AdvocateandActivist.aspx

He regularly advocates for himself and others through chatting, posting letters, signing petitions, answering surveys and taking polls all online. He takes advantage of LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to stay connected.

Janus sends this message to readers of his website: “With the help of good people like you, doing small actions that you can take, every day, we will make this world a better place for all of us. And if you ‘forward’ actions so others can help with taking actions, this spreads and multiplies.” He recently shared his website and pursuits with his home-visit doctor, who told Janus he was inspired to become more active about legislative issues for people with disabilities.

AAPD is important to Janus “because it has the power to change laws and really do good for people. I believe people working together can make changes and everyone’s voice is important. Also, membership in AAPD has inspired me to not get discouraged and to keep on fighting.”

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: No Veteran Should Go Hungry – The Petition Site

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).
My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.
Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Disability Issues and Accountability.
Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.
Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.

Take Action! Please Sign. Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, communities, and social networks. Thanks!

Help us feed hungry Veterans and their families. Ask Veterans Affairs Chairman Bob Filner to join the fight against Veteran hunger.

No Veteran Should Go Hungry – The Petition Site 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/578/024/461/

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: MoveOn.org Political Action: Block the Millionaire Bailout.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).

My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.

Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.

Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Disability Issues and Accountability.

Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.

Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.

Help stop the millionaire bailout!

Take Action! Please Sign. Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, communities, and social networks. Thanks!

Last night, President Obama announced that he’s giving in to the GOP and
extending the Bush tax breaks for the rich.
The "deal" he’s proposing is an "absolute disaster," as Senator Bernie
Sanders said. So Sen. Sanders said last night he would "do whatever I can
to see that 60 votes are not acquired to pass this piece of legislation."
But Sen. Sanders can’t do it alone. I just signed a petition to other
leading progressives in the Senate to stand with him to block any
extension of the millionaire bailout. Can you join me at the link below?

http://pol.moveon.org/no_bailout

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: Tell Obama Not to Cave on Net Neutrality! PETITION!

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled). My Campaign and Mission is Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard. Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change. Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Disability Issues and Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources. Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.

Will you join me in asking Pres. Obama to not sell us out on net neutrality?

Internet Access for the Disabled that I have been advocating for before most knew about "net neutrality," Since 2005 I’ve writing letters, sending, posting and sharing with everyone Online for years now. Tens of millions of Americans rely upon an open Internet in their daily lives. And the Disabled Community depends on it because if they are homebound, shut-In, live alone and have no means of transportation. All their Outside Business may be done through the Internet Only.

For Persons with Disabilities whom live alone, this means ‘SURVIVAL’

Like myself, I am a permanently disabled, amputee, and confined to a wheelchair. Also being deaf cannot hear on the telephone. All my ‘Outside Business’ is done through the ‘Internet Online’ such as my banking, paying my bill’s, making purchases, filling out business forms and documents, writing emails and letters, looking up important information and I order groceries right to my front door. This is My ONLY means to ‘Outside World’ and Doing My Daily Business and Tasks for running my house.

Take Action! Please Sign. Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, communities, and social networks. Thanks!

Sincerely, Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist

Tell Pres. Obama: Don’t sell us out on net neutrality

http://www.credoaction.com/campaign/obama_net_neutrality_1/?r=6647&id=13198-335977-7L3fNlx

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: Repeal health care? Give up your own first!

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).
Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.
Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Issues and Government Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.
Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.
Internet Activism News Article: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/edward-janus-passionate-online-activism-at-its-finest

Take Action! Please Sign This Petition.
Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, and communities.

Subject: Repeal health care? Give up your own first!

Dear Friends,
For 2 years, GOP leaders in Congress fought tooth and nail to oppose health care reform. They did their best to keep tens of millions without coverage, decrying any effort to help citizens as "socialist," "fascist" or some other equally baffling "ist." And incredibly, they are now talking about repealing it.
Well, four brave members of Congress are calling GOP leaders on their hypocrisy, demanding they practice what they preach, and calling on them to give up their government-sponsored health care. And we couldn’t agree more:
Write Congressman Boehner and Senator McConnell today. Tell them if they want to repeal health care, they need to practice what they preach, and give up their own government-sponsored health care first.
http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/health_care_hypocrites/?r_by=12734-400634-S6wFCdx&rc=paste1

Repeal health care? Give up your own first!

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: People With Disabilities Unlawfully Detained and Deported | Human Rights Watch.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled). Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard. Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change. Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Issues and Government Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources. Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections. Internet Activism News Article: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/edward-janus-passionate-online-activism-at-its-finest

Outrageous… Please Read – For Your Information. Sharing News. Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, and communities.

US: Confused, Alone, and in Legal Limbo | Human Rights Watch. People With Disabilities Unlawfully Detained and Deported.

US: Confused, Alone, and in Legal Limbo | Human Rights Watch

http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/07/20/us-confused-alone-and-legal-limbo

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: Stop Forced Abortions in China.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).

Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.

Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change. Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Issues and Government Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.

Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections. Internet Activism News Article: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/edward-janus-passionate-online-activism-at-its-finest

Take Actions! Please Sign These Petitions. Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, and communities.

Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Activists Agree: Forced Abortion Is Not a Choice.

A Coalition to Combat Forced Abortion and Sexual Slavery in China.

Stop Forced Abortions in China.

http://www.womensrightswithoutfrontiers.org/index.php?nav=sign_our_petition

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: Take Actions! Please Sign These Petitions.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled). Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard. Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change. Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Issues and Government Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources. Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections. Internet Activism News Article: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/edward-janus-passionate-online-activism-at-its-finest

Make a difference for the issues you care about. Take Actions! Please Sign These Petitions. Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, and communities.

Urge the Senate to Pass the Captive Primate Safety Act!

I signed the petition "Urge the Senate to Pass the Captive Primate Safety Act!". I’m asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 20,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/834/647/582/

Keep Hate out of American Politics.

I signed the petition "Keep Hate out of American Politics". I’m asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/387/311/331/

Stop the Far-Right Republican Takeover.

I signed the petition "Stop the Far-Right Republican Takeover". I’m asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 10,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/794/922/097/

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: Medicare/Medicaid Should Pay For Massages For The Physically-Challenged | Health | Change.org.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).
Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.
Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Issues and Government Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.
Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.
Internet Activism News Article: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/edward-janus-passionate-online-activism-at-its-finest

"Medicare/Medicaid Should Pay For Massages For The Physically-Challenged"

Take Action! Please Sign This Petition.
Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, and communities.

http://health.change.org/petitions/view/medicaremedicaid_should_pay_for_massages_for_the_physically-challenged

Medicare/Medicaid Should Pay For Massages For The Physically-Challenged | Health | Change.org

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Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist – Talking about: It Gets Better Project.

Edward Janus | Disability Advocate and Activist (Disabled).
Fighting for Persons with Disabilities. Making Our Voices Heard.
Doing Daily Internet Activism for Supporting Causes of Change.
Taking Actions, Clicking for Sponsored Donations, Signing Letters, Petitions, Pledges, and many other Important Causes. Governmental, Political Issues and Government Accountability. Sharing Disability Connections, News and Resources.
Founder: www.EdwardJanus.net | Disability Network Connections.
Internet Activism News Article: http://www.care2.com/causes/trailblazers/blog/edward-janus-passionate-online-activism-at-its-finest

It Gets Better Project

Many LGBT youth can’t picture what their lives might be like as openly gay adults. They can’t imagine a future for themselves. So let’s show them what our lives are like, let’s show them what the future may hold in store for them.

Spread the Word about It Gets Better. And I would like to Invite you to please join this cause and follow.

Take Action! We need your help to get the word out about this important project.
Then please continue to forward on to all of your family, friends, colleagues, and communities.

http://www.itgetsbetterproject.com

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