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July 15, 2020
This month, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark legislation protects the rights of people with disabilities of all ages and has helped reshape our nation in ways that benefit all Americans.
July 6, 2020
Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:
Bringing it all together: The "Guidance for ACL Grantees" section now includes a document with all of ACL's coronavirus-related Older Americans Act guidance.
June 26, 2020
Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:
Supporting rural communities: Join ACL on Wednesday, July 1, at 2pm EDT for a webinar on connecting older adults and people with disabilities in rural America to resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar will feature researchers and program leaders including:
June 23, 2020
Challenge seeks online tool to help socially isolated Americans connect and engage
June 16, 2020
Here's what's new on our COVID-19 resource page:
New guidance for ACL grantees:
June 16, 2020
ACL's National Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) will open the new grant application cycle for the
June 11, 2020
ACL is pleased to announce the 2020 cohorts of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) and Falls Prevention grantees. The project period for these grants is August 1, 2020 – July 31, 2023.
The new CDSME grantees will reach an estimated 21,000 participants through evidence-based CDSME and self-management support programs. The cooperative agreements are intended to increase the number of CDSME program participants, while concurrently enhancing the sustainability of these proven programs.
June 9, 2020
The Aging and Disability Business Institute at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) released a new multi-part