New resources and updated information added to ACL.gov/COVID-19

First webinar is Friday, March 27 at 12:00 PM ET. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) will host a three-part pharmacy-related webinar series about osteoporosis, dental care, and bowel management for individuals living with paralysis, spinal cord injuries, and their families. These webinars are produced as part of the Paralysis Resource Center’s community education initiative. Friday, March 27, 2020, 12:00 PM ET

Evidence-Based Program Review Process: Assessing If Applicants Meet ACL Health Promotion Program Criteria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week published a final rule to ban electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) used for self-injurious or aggressive behavior because they present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury that cannot be corrected or eliminated through new or updated device labeling.

Webinar on Thursday, March 19 at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET. Register for the webinar.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the

Early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. In addition, people of all ages, with or without disabilities, seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness if they have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung, or kidney disease. See ACL.gov/COVID-19 for CDC's latest recommendations for people at higher risk  and other updates.

This week marks the start of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

This week marks the start of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

The HCBS Business Acumen Center has released the fifth and final module of the