The National Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) recently launched a virtual support group program for people living with paralysis and their family members or caregivers.
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February 10, 2022
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.
February 7, 2022
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.
February 7, 2022
The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the
February 4, 2022
Tuesday, February 8, 1:00 - 2:15 pm ETJoin the webinar.
February 4, 2022
Today, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has
February 3, 2022
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.
February 2, 2022
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.
February 2, 2022
Deadline to apply: March 31
Apply for FEMA's National Advisory Council
February 1, 2022
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.