On October 18, 2018, leaders and pioneers from the disability research field gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the National Institute for Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). NIDILRR’s mission is to generate new knowledge and to promote its effective use to improve the abilities of individuals with disabilities to perfo
September 26, 2018 | By Keri Ann Lipperini, MPA, Director of the Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs
As chair of the U.S.
July 26, 2018 | Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
Earlier this month we celebrated Independence Day, commemorating the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which asserted:
June 22, 2018 | Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
The right to live independently, integrated into the community, is a cornerstone of the disability rights movement. It’s also the core of the mission for the Administration for Community Living — it’s even built into our name.
June 19, 2018 | Thom Campbell, TBI Program Manager, Administration on Disabilities at ACL
There’s a lot going on with ACL’s Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program lately, and I wanted to share a few of the highlights.
June 15, 2018 | U.S. Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams and Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging
Elder abuse is a critical social, health, and economic problem.
On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Social Security Matters blog is featuring a guest post by ACL Administrator Lance Robertson offering practical tips to join the fight for elder justice.