"Learn from Experience, Lead by Example"
Tallahassee Democrat December 21, 2002 Letters to the editor The All-America city – our Tallahassee – had to be sued in federal court to provide basic civil rights and safety for our most vulnerable citizens, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Ensuring the public right of way for all citizens is a fundamental responsibility of…
Dr. James ‘JR’ Harding, a surviving two-time quadriplegic, seeks to lead by example FSU News Thursday October 31st, 2002 FSU graduate Dr. James ‘JR’ Harding is running for a city commission seat. While it may be easy to become immersed in daily activities and complain about a lack of good fortune, it is possible to…
Capital News Service Wednesday October 16th, 2002 Across the state, students with disabilities are getting new hope for a productive future. Wednesday was the second annual National Disability Mentoring day and fourteen Florida cities are taking part. In Tallahassee, students and others with disabilities met their mentors at Datamaxx, one of the state’s high-tech firms.…
Tallahassee Democrat Letter to the editor The Jan. 23 City Commission meeting will live in infamy. In one breath, commissioners articulated how important the democratic process is. But in another breath, they selfishly justified postponing the needed and scheduled city election for another six months. It appears that we have no better use for a…
A Tallahassee advocate for the disabled, who himself uses a wheelchair, got a chance earlier this month to tell federal officials they need to do more to help disabled people live like everybody else. J.R. Harding, who works for the Florida Department of Education in the office of vocational rehabilitation, traveled to Washington DC on…
Last Update: Sunday 27 September, 2009 By Tom Kielbasa Special to the Sun Gainesville still has a long way to go toward meeting the needs of the disabled, according to residents who voiced their concerns during a public hearing Tuesday. More than 30 disabled people and representatives for area disabled groups met with the…