The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes action to improve the clarity and accessibility of visual Emergency Alert System messages to the public, particularly to people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. See the full call for comment details in the Federal Register notice.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the

NCAPPS compiled a list of helpful resources for person-centered practices and related activities to enhance work supporting people with disabilities and older adults with long-term services needs. Learn more about the resources and follow the links for more information.

Tuesday, February 8, 1:00 - 2:15 pm ETJoin the webinar.

Today, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has

Join the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving for a talk with experts who have developed resources for public health agencies and service providers that make it easy to find, select, and implement dementia caregiver programs.

The pandemic has opened the door to new ways of delivering health care that are empowered by digital health technologies. But the key feature to success is not the technology itself, but its role as an extender to people and community. Further, these technological advancements should work for all Americans so as not to further exacerbate health disparities.

Deadline to apply: March 31 Apply for FEMA's National Advisory Council

Tuesday, February 22 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm ETRegister for the webinar. Many people with disabilities confront bias when engaging with healthcare providers and systems. For example, providers might make wrong assumptions about people’s decision-making abilities and their goals for care and treatment. This bias can result in inappropriate care. 

Webinar Date: Thursday, February 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm ETRegister for this webinar