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DayAlMohamed

Washington, District of Columbia
Day Al-Mohamed currently serves as a Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer with the American Psychological Association (APA). She manages APA’s legislative and regulatory activities related to public interest policy issues in the arenas of Disability and Ethnic Minorities. This involves influencing policy-making activity on Capitol Hill and regulatory activities in the federal agencies; developing and implementing strategies for enhancing the utilization of psychological... Full Bio
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Countdown: 100 Days to the ADA (courtesy of Disability.gov) by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities ***Cross-Posted from www.DayinWashington.com ***    “We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.” -George Bernar ... Read on »
Service Animals: Too Much of a Good Thing? by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities ***Cross-Posted from www.DayinWashington.com ***   Written by   Tiffany Huggard-Lee  for Day in Washington.   The use of service animals has been increasing, an ... Read on »
Disability in Film Featured Video - Wheelchair Werewolf by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities ***Cross-Posted from Day in Washington ***   Disability in film historically been relegated to villains, victim-oh-help-me stories, or the syrupy-sweet inspirational f ... Read on »
Rush Limbaugh Endorses use of the R-Word by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities ***Taken from www.DayinWashington.com ***     For people with disabilities, for anyone – how we talk to each other and how we treat each other not only reflects our so ... Read on »
Latest Senate Finance Committee Bill Includes the Community First Choice Option by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities **** Cross-Posted from www.DayinWashington.com ****    LATEST NEWS – Things are moving fast here in Washington DC. I know that many people with disabilities have been ... Read on »
What does Senator Baucus' health reform bill really mean for people with disabilities? by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities ****From http://www.DayinWashington.com **** Obviously, I am buried under health reform these days but I wanted to send out a few quick bullet points about the Baucus hea ... Read on »
Senator Edward Kennedy, In Memoriam, Disability Blogs Go Dark by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities Cross-Posted from www.DayInWashington.com   Senator Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of ... Read on »
In Memoriam for Senator Kennedy, Blogs go Dark - crossposted from www.DayInWashington.com by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Cross-Posted from www.DayInWashington.com   Senator Edward Moore “Ted” Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of ... Read on »
Why Do We Need Health Reform Anyway? by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy Cross-Posted fromwww.DayInWashington.com  There has been a lot of discussion of late about the various health reform bills and what they really mean and not all of that d ... Read on »
Kennedy Health Reform Bill Posted by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy ***CROSS-POSTED FROM DayInWashington.com***     Yes, you heard it here first! Chairman Edward Kennedy and Democratic Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and ... Read on »
Kennedy Health Reform Bill Posted by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthcare Industry & Policy ***CROSS-POSTED FROM DayInWashington.com***   Yes, you heard it here first! Chairman Edward Kennedy and Democratic Members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pens ... Read on »
Kindle 2, Authors Guild and Reading Rights by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities Just a quick update. Some of you may be aware that there is a protest that took place on Tuesday, April 7 outside the offices of the Authors Guild. The reason for the pro ... Read on »
Obama Disability Agenda (Day in Washington Disability Policy Podcast #34) by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities Cross-Posted from www.DayInWashington.com Day in Washington is a nationally syndicated blog/podcast that explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy.  Upd ... Read on »
Economic Stimulus, Recovery and Disability (Day in Washington Podcast #33) by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities Cross-Posted from www.DayInWashington.com     Day in Washington is a nationally syndicated blog/podcast that explores and discusses various aspects of disability polic ... Read on »
Top Ten Disability Events of 2008 (Day In Washington Podcast #32) by DayAlMohamed Posted in: Blog Posts in Physical & Mental Disabilities Cross-Posted from www.DayInWashington.com   Day in Washington is a nationally syndicated blog/podcast that explores and discusses various aspects of disability policy.  U ... Read on »