As the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approaches, ACL is featuring guest blogs from leaders in the disability community. In this guest blog, Andrew Imparato, director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, describes how the university centers work…
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July 21, 2015 | Andrew Imparato, Executive Director of Association of University Centers on Disabilities
July 20, 2015 | Jamie Kendall, Acting Director, Independent Living Administration
Before independent living was a program, it was an idea that sparked a social movement to advance the rights of people with disabilities.
The independent living movement embodies the idea that no one should be denied dignity, self-determination, or equal opportunity simply because they are living…
July 16, 2015 | Donna Meltzer, CEO National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
As the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approaches, ACL will be featuring guest blogs from leaders in the disability community. In this blog, Donna Meltzer, who leads the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, reflects on how the work of the…
June 23, 2015 |
Yesterday, the Administration for Community Living and the HHS Office for Civil Rights hosted Community Living for All: Celebrating 25 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Advocates and leaders provided a variety of perspectives on the progress of the last 25 years and the work that…
June 15, 2015 |
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Established by the United Nations in 2006, WEAAD brings together people from around the globe to shine a spotlight on the mistreatment of older adults.
Each year in the U.S. alone, hundreds of thousands of older people are abused, neglected,…
April 16, 2015 | Ophelia McLain, DHA, Director, Office of Innovation, Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
On Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell highlighted the importance of addressing racial and ethnic health disparities on the HHS blog. In Minority Health Month: Making Progress on Health Disparities, Secretary Burwell began by noting that April is National Minority…
April 13, 2015 |
On Sunday, April 12, Dateline NBC presented an hour-long special on the experiences of two young adults with autism as they turned 21 and lost their eligibility for school-based services and supports. The program vividly illustrates the challenges adolescents with autism and other…
March 6, 2015 |
Each March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month® to highlight the importance of proper nutrition in promoting wellness. Along with promoting physical health and well-being, ACL’s nutrition program creates a positive ripple effect on the personal and social lives of older people.
Keith, a 94-year-…
January 28, 2015 | Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging|Aaron Bishop, Former Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities
For many years, state courts have routinely assigned guardians to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they became adults. Older adults with dementia-related disorders also frequently have been assigned guardians.
The trouble with guardianship is that it is a legal process. A…
November 24, 2014 |
By Vicki Gottlich, Director of the Center for Policy and Evaluation, Administration for Community Living
Medicare Open Enrollment season is a time when Medicare beneficiaries can review their policies to make sure their medical care—fee-for-service or managed care—and their pharmacy plans are…