As chair of the U.S. Access Board, I had the privilege of participating in an event today celebrating the anniversary of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968 and the fifty years of progress it helped spark.

This week, the U.S.

A new guideline for managing disorders of consciousness (people in a minimally conscious state) has been published in the journals

The Administration for Community Living was created around the fundamental principle that older adults and people of all ages with disabilities should be able to live where they choose, with the people they choose and with the ability to participate fully in their communities. By funding services and supports provided by networks of community-based organizations, and with investments in research and innovation, ACL helps make this principle a reality for millions of Americans. At ACL:

Earlier this month we celebrated Independence Day, commemorating the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, which asserted: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. 

July 26, 2018 marks the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation protecting the rights of people with disabilities of all ages. Please join us in celebrating this historic milestone:

The Baltimore Orioles will recognize the 28th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Thursday, July 26, when the Orioles play the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05 PM.

The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM) is seeking input from state and local stakeholders to inform the future of transportation coordination. Your feedback will help to shape the Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) federal interagency work group plan and focus areas by identifying promising practices, barriers, and challenges around coordinated transportation.

ACL is pleased to announce the 2018 cohorts of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education (CDSME) and Falls Prevention grantees. The project period for these grants is July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021. The new CDSME grantees will reach more than 16,000 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 increasing the sustainability of these proven programs in the aging and disability networks.