Out of the Asylum, Into the Cell

By Sally Satel

WASHINGTON — A new report by the Human Rights Watch has found that American prisons and jails contain three times more mentally ill people than do our psychiatric hospitals. The study confirmed what mental health and corrections experts have long known: incarceration has become the nation's default mental health treatment. And while the report offers good suggestions on how to help those who are incarcerated, a bigger question is what we can do to keep them from ending up behind bars at all.

The Los Angeles County jail, with 3,400 mentally ill prisoners, functions as the largest psychiatric inpatient institution in the United States. New York's Rikers Island, with 3,000 mentally ill inmates, is second. According to the Justice Department, roughly 16 percent of American inmates have serious psychiatric illnesses like schizophrenia, manic-depressive illness, and disabling depression.

Life on the inside is a special nightmare for these inmates. They are targets of cruel manipulation and of physical and sexual abuse. Bizarre behavior, like responding to imaginary voices or self-mutilation, can get them punished — and the usual penalty, solitary confinement, only worsens hallucinations and delusions.

How did we get here?

Actually, with the best of intentions.

Forty years ago yesterday, President John F Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Centers Act, under which large state hospitals for the mentally ill would give way to small community clinics. He said of the law that the "reliance on the cold mercy of custodial isolation will be supplanted by the open warmth of community concern and capability."

Between Kennedy's signing of the mental health law in 1963 and its expiration in 1980, the number of patients in state mental hospitals dropped by about 70 percent. But asylum reform had a series of unintended consequences. The nation's 700 or so community mental health centers could not handle the huge numbers of fragile patients who had been released after spending months or years in the large institutions.

There were not enough psychiatrists and health workers willing to roll up their sleeves and take on these tough cases. Closely supervised treatment, community-supported housing and rehabilitation were given short shrift. In addition, civil liberties law gained momentum in the 70's and made it unreasonably hard for judges to commit patients who relapsed but refused care. Those discharged from state hospitals were often caught in a revolving door, quickly falling in the community and going back to the institution. And they were the lucky ones — many others ended up living in flop-houses, on the street or, as Human Rights Watch has reminded us, in prison.

Reforms like segregating mentally ill prisoners in treatment units would help. Of course, the ultimate solution is keeping psychotic people whose criminal infractions are a product of their sickness out of jails in the first place. This requires a two-part approach. The first entails repairing a terribly fragmented mental health care system. The most important change would be liberating states from the straitjacket of federal regulations surrounding the use of money from Medicaid and Medicare — programs that account for two-thirds of every public dollar spent on the mentally ill.

These regulations force many states to make rigid rules dictating what services will and won't be reimbursed, which forces practitioners and administrators to perform bureaucratic gymnastics to circumvent them. For example, Medicaid will not pay for clinicians who provide "assertive community treatment" — a system in which professionals work as a team, making home visits, checking on medication and helping patients with practical day-to-day demands. Yet such teams have been proved to reduce re-hospitalization rates by up to 80 percent.

Relaxing regulations would be great progress in helping those mentally ill people who seek treatment. Unfortunately, about half of all untreated people with psychotic illness do not recognize that there is anything wrong with them. Thus, the second part of any sensible reform would be finding ways to help patients who have a consistent pattern of rejecting voluntary care, going off medication, spiraling into self-destruction or becoming a danger to others.

One approach is encouraging their cooperation with "treatment through leverage." This process, not new but underused, involves making social welfare benefits, like subsidized housing and Social Security disability benefits, conditional to participation in treatment.

A more formal approach is to have civil courts order people to enter community treatment. New York State's Kendra's Law, named in memory of a woman killed in 1999 after being pushed into the path of a subway train by a man with schizophrenia, is a good model. From 1999 to 2002. about 2,400 people spent at least six months in mandatory community treatment under the law.

And for those who end up committing crimes, some states have developed special mental-health courts that can use the threat of jail to keep minor offenders with psychosis in treatment and on medication at least long enough for the offenders to make informed decisions about treatment. Such efforts may help get help from Washington; last Monday the Senate approved a bill authorizing $200 million for states to develop more mental-health courts and other services for nonviolent, mentally ill offenders; it awaits action in the House.

For many thousands of mentally ill people, America has failed to make good on John F Kennedy's promise of 40 years ago. Releasing them from large state institutions was only a first step. Now we must do what we can to free them from the "cold mercy": that comes with criminalizing mental illness.

Source: The New York Times, 11/1/03

Treating Mental Illness in Prison

The United States has the largest and most expensive prison system in the world. The inmate population has grown by nearly 80 percent over the last decade, partly because more than half the inmates commit new crimes soon after release and quickly end up back inside.

Two new reports from prison study groups suggest that mentally ill inmates are prime candidates not just for recidivism, but for destructive behavior and suicide when prisons fail to handle them properly. The studies, by Human Rights Watch and the Correctional Association of New York, show that prisons have actually become mental institutions by default. But they have largely failed to develop treatment programs that would permit mentally ill inmates to establish a routine that would allow them to control their symptoms and their lives.

The Correctional Association study offers a grim picture of the New York prison system where, according to state data, nearly a quarter of prisoners in disciplinary lockdown — confined to a small cell 23 hours a day — are mentally ill. The prisoners are sent to lockdown for failing to obey prison rules — easy to understand given that many of these men and women suffer hallucinations and delusions that get worse when they are sent into confinement.

Lockdowns require fewer corrections officers and are therefore cheaper to run. But psychiatrists have long known that severely punitive measures do not work with psychotic inmates and often cause them to act out their frustrations even more. Nearly 40 percent of the prisoners in the New York study reported that they had tried suicide, more than a third reported self-mutilation and 20 percent had been previously admitted to a psychiatric hospital. When their prison terms are finished, these inmates are dumped onto the streets, where they become a hazard to themselves and to the community.

These reports deserve to be widely read in Congress and in state legislatures, where lawmakers are just waking up to a serious problem.

Source: The New York Times, 11/2/03.

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Civil Rights Violations in Cook County Jail

CHICAGO (Aug.12, 2003) — Disability rights advocates today filed a class action lawsuit in US District Court on behalf of individuals with mental illness who are incarcerated by the Cook County Dept. of Corrections awaiting trial on pending criminal charges.

"People with psychiatric disabilities are entitled to equal access to government programs and services, including those provided by Cook County Jail," said Barry Taylor, legal advocacy director for Equip For Equality, one of the groups representing inmates in the suit. "The ADA prohibits people with disabilities from being excluded simply because of mental illness. Pour suit seeks to rectify the unfair exclusion so people with psychiatric labels can receive the same opportunities as other detainees."

The lawsuit — which alleges violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 14th Amendment — names as lead defendants John Stroger (President, Cook County Board) and Michael Sheehan (Sheriff of Cook County).

The suit alleges that Cook County inmates with mental illnesses are denied access to substance abuse programs and are barred from participating in various supervised community release programs, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It also contends that 14th Amendment due process has been denied because individuals with mental illnesses are released into the community without arrangements to access necessary medication or mental health services.

"We believe that the case will show that these policies aren't just discriminatory, they're downright foolish," said Ira Burnim, legal director for the Washington-based Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. "If the county's goal is to reduce recidivism and promote safer communities, it doesn't make too much sense to deny inmates with mental illnesses tools to live stable lives in the community."

An estimated 1,500 people with chronic mental illnesses are incarcerated in the Cook County jail at any given time. Many have committed low-level offenses and it is believed that at least 60 inmates and possibly many more could be served in the jail's supervised community and treatment programs if they were not excluded because of their disability. In addition, more than 100 people with mental illnesses are discharged each month without arrangements for case management or for accessing needed medication.

The reference number of the case is 03 C 5617.

Bazelon: "Lawsuit Alleges Civil Rights Violations in Cook County Jail"

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US/DOLabor's ODEP: NOD Emergency Preparedness Initiative

The National Organization on Disability has added several new enhancements to its website — a products and services directory, a bulletin board, research papers, and video clips. The improvements were made possible through a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

National Organization on Disability
NOD program manager, Elizabeth Davis

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DOT Fines AirTran $125,000

DOT is fining Air Tran for failing to comply with requirements under the Air Carrier Access Act and federal regulations for in-cabin stowage of passengers' folding wheelchairs. According to14 CFR Part 382.41 (e) (2), "in an aircraft in which a closet or other approved stowage area is provided in the cabin for passengers' carry-on items....the carrier shall designate priority stowage space....for at least one folding, collapsible, or breakdown wheelchair." This includes closets, overhead storage areas and under-the-seat areas.

Full text of the ruling (search for the docket number : OST-2003-14194-23)

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New EEOC Disability Employment Fact Sheet

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released a new fact sheet designed to educate job applicants on how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects their rights throughout the hiring process. This tool is EEOC's most recent strategy in a series of efforts, under President Bush's New Freedom Initiative, to advance the employment of individuals with disabilities.

Fact sheet

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Invitation to People with Disabilities

An invitation to participate in a survey on use of medical equipment has been issued by Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona CA which is conducting a survey to learn more about what types of medical equipment people with disabilities have found hard to use.

If you have a disability and have experience as a patient with any of these types of medical equipment, they invite you to volunteer to participate in the survey.

Survey

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Accessible Web Publishing Wizard Version 1.0 for Microsoft Power Point

The American Foundation for the Blind reports that this new program allows authors to create highly accessible HTML versions of Power Point Presentations with little or no knowledge of accessibility or HTML coding techniques. The tool makes it easy to not only conform to Section 508 requirements, but also to conform at the Double-AA level to the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

The project was funded by the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research and the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

Free download
Questions? Contact Jon Gunderson, Ph.D., ATP at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign.

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Grants, Scholarships, Internships & Other Funding Opportunities

SPRING AND FALL 2004 Internship Opportunities: With sponsorship from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of Labor, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) has created a new internship program which seeks to recruit qualified college students with disabilities to intern in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the federal government. A total of fifty (50) students will be selected to participate in this program in 2004. The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) will offer technical guidance and support to implement this one-of-a-kind initiative. Tuition scholarships are available, and students will receive academic credit while gaining valuable work experience in Washington, DC. The application deadline for the Spring 2004 semester is Friday, November 15, 2003.

Additional information and applications
Jennifer Clinton at The Washington Center (202-336-7569)

2004 Summer Congressional Internships: Administered by AAPD and sponsored by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF), second-semester sophomores through first-semester seniors interested in working on Capitol Hill are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in congressional offices in Washington, DC. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend of $1,500. Application deadline is December 15, 2003.

Additional information and application

2004 Summer Information Technology Internships: Administered by AAPD and sponsored by Microsoft Corporation, undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in information technology are encouraged to apply. Accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. Roundtrip air travel and housing will be provided to interns, and each student will receive a stipend of $4,500. Application deadline is December 15, 2003.

Additional information and application

Careers in the Arts Initiative-Mentoring (CAIM) Request for Proposals: The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced a request for proposals to implement mentoring programs in the arts for individuals with disabilities. This project is supported by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Proposals must be received by Monday, December 15, 2003, may include a request for up to $15,000 in support, and are for projects to be executed between February 2004 and December 2004. Mentorships can be in any field of the arts, including but not limited to Administrative, Production, Design/Arts, and Performance. Qualifying Arts Organizations must be a tax-exempt non-profit 501-(C)-3 arts organization.

Request an application. Indicate whether the application should be emailed with an attachment (PDF file), faxed or mailed to you.

Additional information (202/416-8727 phone, 202/416-8728 TTY)

Fellowship for Self-Designed Project on Disadvantaged Youth (Harold Howe Fellowship): The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) recently announced the 2004 competition for their annual Fellowship award to a promising young scholar or practitioner to carry out a self-designed project on significant issues in youth policy, practice, research or program evaluation, focusing particularly on disadvantaged youth. The submission deadline of January 9, 2004.

Additional information

Funding for Education Programs on Managing Personal Finances: Available from the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) nonprofit organizations. The deadline for applications is February 3, 2004. The average grant is $50,000.

Marilyn Canfield, NEFE (303/224-3534)

Wellstone Fellowship: Families USA has created a new fellowship to honor the late Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota. This is a year-long, full-time, salaried position that will begin in September 2004. The fellow will be engaged in health care advocacy work in Families USA's office in Washington, D.C. The deadline for applications is February 6, 2004.

Application instructions

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Publications & Media Resources & Releases

Righting the ADA: The National Council on Disability recently published this policy brief that examines the intersection of the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements with safety standards imposed under other federal laws, and the ramifications of the Court's decision in Kirkingburg.

Righting the ADA

Accessible Temporary Events: A Planning Guide: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers access to temporary events, including street festivals, state and county fairs, carnivals, air shows, and sports tournaments, among others. A planning guide on providing access to such events developed by the Center for Universal Design is now available. The guide covers events planning and promotion, provision of auxiliary aids and services, and site accessibility, including access to attractions and exhibits, assembly areas, bathrooms, and parking. The guide is available through the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC), a federally supported network of resource centers on the ADA.

Calling the DBTAC toll-free line at 800/949-4232 (voice/TTY) will automatically connect you to the center serving your area.

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Conferences, Events, Meetings & Courses

2003 BLNSummit: The California BLN will host the 2003 Summit at the Westin San Francisco Airport Hotel from November 5-7, 2003. For registration and sponsorship information.

Conference web site

Deaf Expo: This annual trade show will be in Long Beach at the Long Beach Convention Center on November 7/8, 2003. This year, it will have four main features: exhibits, Deaf World Stage, Sign Language Playhouse and a program for teenagers. Seminar topics include issues of dual identity that minorities in the deaf community face.

Show information, ticketing and special hotel rates

The International Conference on Aging, Disability, and Independence: December 4 - 6, 2003, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia, just outside the nation's capital.

For more information

Workshop to Explore Use of Elevators in Emergencies: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) International will hold a workshop on the use of elevators by building occupants and fire fighters during emergencies. The goal is to develop specific proposals that can be submitted to various codes and standard-setting organizations for consideration. The workshop is planned for March 2 - 4, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information

Section 508 Tutorials: The Access Board has sponsored the development of a series of interactive web-based tutorials on different sections of the standards. The courses will be part of the on-line "508 Universe" program which was developed by the Federal Information Technology Accessibility Initiative, an interagency partnership on the implementation of section 508.

For additional information

Free Online Disability Customer Service Training: This web-based course, self-paced course was developed for the staff of One-Stop centers, but should be easily adapted for customer service training in other sectors. Registration is free and the course can be taken, complete or in part, at any time.

Register

Source: Office of Disability Employment Policy.

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Suit against Aurora for Discriminatory Discharge of Firefighter with Diabetes

CHICAGO (November 7, 2003) — Equip for Equality today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a City of Aurora firefighter who was terminated from his job because of unfounded fears about his insulin-treated diabetes.

David Mark Wozniak, a firefighter with the City of Aurora, was initially hired in 1978, and was diagnosed with diabetes in 1982. In 1987, the Department imposed new restrictions on monitoring of blood sugar and Wozniak was forced to go on disability leave. In 1995, he was returned to work. From1995 to 2002, the Department imposed unnecessary restrictions on Wozniak's monitoring activities, discouraged him from monitoring his blood sugar as often as was appropriate, and permitted other employees to harass him.

In February of 2002, the Fire Department fired Wozniak, citing a single incident, in which Wozniak had experienced hypoglycemia, as evidence that he was a safety risk. On that occasion Wozniak had immediately and independently taken action (eating) to raise his blood sugar level, and no one, including Wozniak, was harmed or at risk of harm. Nevertheless, The City seized upon this incident to conclude that Plaintiff was in a "category" that prevented him from serving as a firefighter.

"The Aurora Fire Department's policy is clearly discriminatory," says Karen I. Ward, Equip for Equality's Senior Counsel and one of Wozniak's attorneys. "Our client can perform the essential functions of a firefighter with reasonable accommodations. Not only did the Department fail to cooperate in providing reasonable accommodations to Wozniak, it imposed upon him an across-the-board policy to deny him continued employment, rather than making an individualized assessment as the law requires.

In the Complaint filed today by Equip for Equality Wozniak claims that the actions of the Aurora City Fire Department discriminated against him due to his disability in violation of the federal Rehabilitation Act. He seeks a return to duty, back pay and damages.

"A fundamental principle of federal disability law is that persons with disabilities are to be treated as individuals," says Barry Taylor, Equip for Equality's Legal Advocacy Director. In this case, the City of Aurora ignored that principle, opting instead to act upon broad stereotypes and unfounded assumptions about persons with diabetes.

The case was filed in the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, and has been assigned to the Honorable Judge Elaine Bucklo.

"I am grateful that Equip for Equality has agreed to bring my case to the attention of the federal court," says Wozniak. "I want to go back to work for the City of Aurora taxpayers, doing the job that I know and love, and that I am fully capable of performing. I also want to put an end to this unfair and discriminatory policy."

For more information, contact Karen Ward at 312/895.7330, or Barry Taylor at 312/341.0022; or call TTY at 800/610.2779.

Source: David Mark Wozniak v. City of Aurora, IL, No. 03C-7928, (US District Court ND Ill).

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Business Guidebook for Employment of People with Disabilities

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2003, the U.S. Department of Education, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today released a guidebook to acquaint business leaders with programs and resources available to assist them in hiring people with disabilities.

The jointly developed publication, "Disability Employment 101: Learn to Tap Your 'HIRE' Potential," includes information about how to find qualified workers with disabilities, how to put disability and employment research into practice and how to model what other businesses have done to successfully integrate individuals with disabilities into the workforce. ... Among other things, the 56-page guide provides information regarding department-funded vocational rehabilitation agencies, Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers, and Centers for Independent Living. It also includes checklists and various other resources to aid employers as they prepare to employ people with disabilities.

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2002, the Education Department and the chamber's Center for Workforce Preparation began development of the booklet. A partnership was established to produce the document as a means to acquaint employers with the programs available at the department and the chamber that can help businesses employ people with disabilities.

Contact: Jim Bradshaw / (202) 401-1576

Disability Employment 101: Learn to Tap Your 'HIRE' Potential

Order a print copy ( phone (877)4.ED.PUBS / fax (301)470.1244 / write ED Pubs, PO Box 1398, Jessup MD 20794-1398)

Source: US Dept of Education, Office of Public Affairs, News Branch, 400 Maryland Ave, SW , Washington DC 20202

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Chicago Mandate: Stairwell Doors that Automatically Unlock

By Gary Washburn, Tribune staff reporter

High-rise buildings in Chicago have one week to install stairwell doors that automatically unlock in the event of a fire, or to start leaving such doors unlocked, under an ordinance passed today by the City Council.

Aldermen voted 45-0 to approve the measure. It came in response to the fatal fire Oct. 17 at the Cook County Administration Building, 69 W. Washington St. Six people died of smoke inhalation after they became trapped in a smoke-filled stairwell when doors to individual floors locked behind them.

"Unlock the doors so people can escape. If those doors had been unlocked (in the county building fire), everybody would have gotten out of that building," said Ald. Burton Natarus (42nd).

The measure applies to all buildings 80 feet tall and higher. It trumped a fire-safety ordinance introduced by Mayor Richard Daley.

The mayor's ordinance would have given building owners 180 days to comply, and would have offered them the option of keeping doors unlocked on every fifth floor if they chose not to install electronic panels that gave firefighters control of door unlocking mechanisms.

Ald. Bernard Stone (50th Ward), chairman of the council's Buildings Committee, was unsympathetic if the new, one-week deadline proves inconvenient.

If building security control panels cannot be rewired by the time the ordinance takes effect, he said, landlords "can go out and get those $8-an-hour security guys and put them in the stairwells."

High-rise stairwell doors typically are locked for security reasons. The Building Owners and Managers Association supports systems that automatically unlock doors in an emergency, "but one week to retrofit everything in the city is unrealistic," said Michael Cornicelli, the group's director of governmental affairs.

Aldermen said their measure provides an immediate safety impact, while other proposals made today, particularly those calling for mandatory sprinkler installations, would take a long time to produce benefits.

Daley and Ald. Ed Burke (14th Ward) today also introduced separate ordinances requiring high rises to install sprinklers. Like many other downtown skyscrapers, the county building did not have sprinklers because it was constructed before 1975, when the devices became mandatory in city buildings more than 80 feet in height.

Both Daley's and Burke's measures would require sprinklers in older commercial buildings, but Burke's would impose a similar requirement in residential buildings, while Daley's would offer those landlords options.

Daley's ordinance would mandate all commercial high rises to install sprinklers over a 12-year period, as well as require sprinklers in all new commercial and residential buildings 35 feet tall or taller.

Burke's ordinance would give landlords until 2008 to install sprinklers, but offer an exemption effectively extending the deadline to 2015 to those who say they could not afford to do so that quickly.

Both measures would allow possible exemptions for historic buildings, as well as exempt open-air parking garages and open-air portions of athletic stadiums. These and other fire-safety measures introduced today were referred to City Council committees for further discussion.

Source: The Chicago Tribune, 11/5/03.

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Promoting Community-Based Services Before Congress Adjourns

The 108th Congress has approximately a month left before they adjourn for the "holiday" break. (Nobody knows for sure when they will finish their work.) On November 23rd a major article on home and community based services (HCBS) and related issues will published in the New York Times Magazine.

What you can do now and through their break to continue to get/keep folks out of institutions and reverse the institutional bias:

• Continue to push your Senators and Representatives to be co-sponsors of MiCASSA (S. 971 and HR. 2032);
• Passionately tell them you want hearings on MiCASSA by March 31, 2004 in the Senate Finance and House Energy and Commerce Committees;
• Continue to push your Senators to be a co-sponsor of Harkin's "Money Follows the Person" bill, S.1394;
• The Bush Administration has still not introduced its "Money Follow the Person" legislation (NFI Medicaid Demonstration Act of 2003). Make it clear to the White House and Congress that "Money Follows the Person" will help people get out of nursing homes and other institutions and assist states in implementing the Olmstead decision. Please continue your grassroots advocacy!!

If you have any questions, call ADAPT at 512/442.0252.

Don't Mourn...ORGANIZE!

ADAPT

Source: Justice For All Moderator

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2003 Raffle Winners

Congratulations to each of you!! Enjoy sharing your winnings with family and friends. Thank you and all the others who bought tickets or made bids in the silent auction.

Grand Prizes:

• Southwest Air Roundtrip tickets (2) : Kevin Irvine
• EE Savings Bond from Lakeside Bank ($500) : Barbara Black
• Fitzpatrick Hotel package : Julie Kerr
• Second City Theater tickets (4) : Paul Javaras
• Bally's Total Fitness membership : Rob Kilbury
• Lookingglass Theatre tickets : Rick Romanowsky

2003 Silent Auction Winners

• Sofitel Hotel, Harry Caray's, Chicago Opera, Chicago Architectural Tour : Jack Hazan
• Dinner and theater for 2: Mario's, Victory Gardens Theatre : Dave Hanson
• Dinner and theater for 2: Topo Gigio, Improv Theatre : Tyrone Wright
• Dinner and theater for 2: Chicago Chop House, Improv Theatre : Julie Kerr
• Dinner (Lawry's Steak House) / IMAX / Architecture Walking Tour for 2, Thousand Waves Spa massage : Sue Aarup
• FitPlex Multiplex membership, Loew's Movie, Morton Steak House, Chicago Bulls Pennant : Sue Aarup
• Fit-Plex membership, Loew's Movie, Hugo's Frog Bar : Eva Ayala
• Chicago Arena Football (4), Rock Bottom Restaurant : David Culver
• IMAX tickets (3), Rosebud Restaurant : Jack Hazan

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For Sale: Accessible Townhouse

Ranch-style house with one car attached garage, roll-in shower, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths Naperville. Asking $159,000. Call Dave, 630/717.0779.