Sports for the Disabled

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1. Darren Dione Aquino on February 19th, 2009 1:48 pm

   Greetings to everyone,
   We are a National advocacy organization for the disabled. The name of our organization is Advocates for Disabled Americans, Veterans, Police, Firemen & Families, ADA VETs).We are based in New York, however, we provide services nationally. We provide services for all disabled, from birth to geriatrics. We ensure that the disabled receive all services that are due them. We have advocated for toddlers that needed Early Intervention services to receive Early Intervention, we have advocated for school aged children that need Spacial Ed to receive services due them. We are currenly assisting 911 first responders that have become disabled due to 911, receive benefits. We are expanding into other States and are beginning to target Arizona since we are launching a campaign to all States re: disability awareness. Our phones have been ringing off the wall due to the increase of the disabled due to the war in Afghanistan, Iraq, we honor and assist our troops, primarily. ADA VETs is looking to partner with other organizations, citizens, able-bodied and disabled, to increase the awareness of disability and assist those that are in need of assistance.
   We are also a “policing” organization, i.e., Nursing homes, we protect the rights of the elderly. I, myself ,am disabled , (along with all of my chief officers), and founded this organization in 1983. I’ve been fighting this fight since then. Please contact us for assistance and partnership at 347-278-1824, 516-376-7567, or 516-292-1553. Our email is disabledpdfdny@aol.com Our website is currently down and under construction. We can also be reached by mail : ADA VETs 672 Dogwood Avenue #191 Franklin Square, New York 11010
   Please remeber your rights under the constitution as a disabled individual are not negotiable.
   ADA VETs is preparing to file one of the most important and largest lawsuits in the country, due to the wide spread discrimination that still exists in our country.
   Our chief counsel, Eliot Bloom, joined our organization last year to continue the advocacy needed in this area, and to remove the barriers that exist for disabled Americans. Please see our mission statement below, is the exclusive property of ADA VETs, the owner, is the author, this statement may not be duplicated or copied.

   ADVOCATES FOR DISABLED AMERICANS, VETERANS,
   POLICE, FIREMEN & FAMILIES

   MISSION STATEMENT:

   ADA/VETS is a non profit organization which defends the rights
   of qualified individuals, who were excluded from mainstream society
   due to their disability. This includes the workplace, school, and
   any accommodation afforded the non-disabled population of
   American society.

   ADA provides a variety of resources that assist the disabled individual
   feel included in American Society, when by birth this individual was
   born into a disability, or has become newly disabled due to recent
   circumstances.

   The goal of ADA/VETS is to achieve equal treatment for disabled
   individuals from birth to death, fair and equal treatment and access
   under the law. This organization has a moral and Christian obligation
   to make available whatever assistance is needed.

   ADA/VETS will attempt to secure the entitlement of Constitutional
   provisions mandated by the Department of Justice-14th Amendment
   the Constitution (Americans with Disabilities Act) for people with
   disabilities.
   As per 42 USC Sec. 12182(a):
   (a) General rule No individual shall be discriminated against on
   the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods,
   services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any
   place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases
   (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.

   ADA/VETS realizes that the discrimination and/or the lack of
   accommodation of disabled individuals still exists. The organization
   has generated a network from state to state to ultimately guarantee
   equality where disability is concerned. ADA/VETS will do this by
   inclusion of other disabled Americans joining the network doing

   what they can for other disabled Americans in whatever capacity
   they are able.

   ADA/VETS was established by Darren Aquino, a disabled American,
   who began this fight in 1983, since inclusion was denied him. The
   Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibits discrimination of any kind
   to people with disabilities. The intent of the founder is to mainstream
   disabled individuals, such as himself, to function in society without
   barriers due to the disability.

   The organization will assist to lessen the strain of demands that are
   placed upon disabled Americans, making available every possible
   resource to qualified disabled individuals who want nothing more
   than to live their lives in a productive manner.

   ADA/VETS’ goal is to include all, and proceed with what it is
   empowered to do on behalf of the disabled: to search and find
   needed resources, to advocate and protect the rights of the disabled
   on a nationwide basis.

   There are no age limits with ADA/VETS. There is only one criteria to
   receive goods and services from ADA/VETS: that the individual be a
   qualified disabled person with a temporary or permanent disability.
   ADA/VETS has high Christian moral values, and believes that by
   His Grace, we can overcome the obstacles incurred with disabilities.

   Categories in which ADA/VETS has already established a record
   of success include, but are not limited to: defending/representing
   and advocating in 911 cases, Social Security claims, Human
   Resources, such as Welfare, Equal Housing, in some cases,
   Emergency Housing where provided under law and expediting goods
   and services provided by state and local government. ADA/VETS
   has fought discrimination in courthouses, ensuring that there are
   appropriate accommodations for the disabled. The organization
   has won battles involving the lack of adequate care for disabled
   children in Foster care.

   ADA/VETS has advocated for families in the Board of Education mediation cases, where services have been, increased, expedited and rendered for school age children with disabilities. The organization is in constant communication with the
   office of the President of the United States, state and local officials
   holding each accountable. SAG (Screen Actor’s Guild)-ensuring that
   disabled actors are provided employment opportunities and appropriate accommodations. ADA/VETS provides oversight and is the “watchdog”
   of ADA Law ( Americans with Disabilities Act). The organization advocates
   to ensure that the ADA is fully implemented into the disabled individual’s
   lifestyle, so that the opportunity of what life has to offer is guaranteed,
   as it is written in the Constitution-LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE
   OF HAPPINESS FOR ALL.

   ADA/VETS has developed activities for those who want to participate
   in Christian activities such as outings, camps and functions. The
   organization has provided access and inclusion in these activities for
   adults, adolescents, teens and children. ADA/VETS works toward
   educating the general public to realize that disabled individuals and
   their families play a vital role in society.
   EST..1983..BY…DARREN.D.M,AQUINO .DISABLED AMERICAN. NATIONAL.ADVOCATE.FOR DISABLED..ALL.RIGHTS..AND ,COPY.AND..ALL..THINGSTO DUE.WITH ..ADA ..VETS.POLICE.FIREMAN..FAMILIES..OR ITS MEBERS..OR ANY ..OTHER.PERSON..OR GROUP..S….EXC…DARREN AQUINO.AKA..NATIONAL.CHIEF.IS..SUBJECT.TO..HIM.AND..HIM..ONLY.

2. Nancy Evangelista on September 17th, 2009 9:46 am

   I am trying to get in contact with Darren Aquino. Los Ninos Services is planning their 2010 conference and I see that you were an exhibitor during our 2008 Young Child Expo and Conference. I would like to speak with you to update our contact information. I can be reached at 1-212-787-9700. Thanks and hope to hear from you.

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