Aaron Bishop is the Commissioner of ACL’s Administration on Disabilities.
March 31, 2016 by Aaron Bishop, Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities
Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (
Every March we celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the many contributions people with developmental disabilities (DD) make t
March 22, 2016 | ACL Staff
Most of us know that good nutrition is a critical part of being healthy—"you are what you eat" is an old adage for a good reason. Not only does healthy food fuel our brains and bodies, but a diet high in unhealthy food can reduce immunity, and even impair physical and mental development.
February 29, 2016 | Clare Barnett, J.D., Program Specialist, Administration for Community Living
This post appears on the Administration for Children and Families’ blog, The Family Room.
February 17, 2016 | Annette Shea, Administration for Community Living Program Specialist
Home and community-based services (HCBS) provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities and older adults to receive services in their own home or community.
January 21, 2016 | Eric Weakly, Program Specialist, Administration for Community Living & Rik Opstelten, Program Manager, Federal Transit Administration
Dialysis patients generally receive treatment several times per week, and missing a session can have real health consequences. Unfortunately, getting to treatment can be a challenge, and programs that try to address the problem often do not understand the unique needs of these patients. This can create as many problems as the program seeks to resolve.