The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has a new funding opportunity under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Program to advance disability statistics and demographics to inform policy and practice.

On June 15, we will join the world in marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). WEAAD is an opportunity for us all to promote dialogue and education on the issue of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. ACL’s National Center on Elder Abuse has a variety of resources and activities to help you commemorate WEAAD and be a part of the movement for elder justice.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program: RERC on Universal Access to Information and Communication Technology.

Self Advocates Becoming Empowered and ACL's Administration on Disabilities are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SAR-TAC) Award Fellows. Six Fellows were chosen based on the policy or leadership project they wanted to do to help the self advocacy movement. Fellows are listed below with their hometown, host organization, and project summary.

Transit Planning 4 All, funded by ACL and operated by the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), is hosting a Transportation Accessibility Institute in Oklahoma City, OK on May 22, 2023. Participants will discuss inclusive mobility planning, barriers that older adults and individuals with disabilities encounter in accessing public transportation services and facilities, and solutions to overcome those barriers. 

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has two new funding opportunity under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Program to address community living policy and research and capacity building for minority entities. Additionally, there is a new Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program funding opportunity on prosthetics and orthotics.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting nominations for 6 new non-federal members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services.

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, ACL is highlighting the TBI State Partnership Grant Program and resources for finding support after a traumatic brain injury.

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The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has a new funding opportunity under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Program to address health and function for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.