During the webinar, attendees will learn about inequities in care experienced by patients and their family caregivers. Additionally, attendees will learn tips for accessing quality care and best practices for prevention of lung cancer, as well as hear about resources for help and support.

  On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law; this landmark civil rights law affirmed the inherent dignity of every person, regardless of disability. The ADA prohibits discrimination by local and state governments, provides standards for privately owned businesses and commercial facilities, stands against discrimination in the workplace, and ensures equal access to healthcare, social services, transportation, and telecommunications.

Thirty-three years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing the civil right of people with disabilities to live, work, and fully participate in their communities. Rightly celebrated as a landmark victory in the disability rights movement, its passage was a long and hard-fought battle. It was won through a campaign of relentless advocacy and action by disability and civil rights organizations and leaders, champions from across federal government and within Congress, and disabled people and their families and allies from across the country.

The next Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) Lunch & Learn webinar will discuss strategies for participatory action research with people with disabilities. At the end of the presentation, there will a 15-minute question-and-answer session with the audience.

In this Policy Round Up:

During this webinar, participants will learn about Memory Connections, an ACL-funded initiative through Senior Services Inc. in North Carolina. Memory Connections is a multi-faceted project that offers support, creativity, education, and engaging activities for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

This webinar will discuss statistics, stigmas, and deterrents of Black male caregiving. This webinar will also provide supportive resources and best practices for Black male caregivers and their families.

We need your help get the word out to people enrolled in Medicaid that they may have to take action to remain covered and that there are steps they can take if they lose Medicaid.

Join Commit to Connect for a webinar about innovative volunteer models that can be used to promote social connection and address social isolation and loneliness.

The centerpiece of the joint meeting will be the introduction and swearing-in of new council members as they start their three-year terms. You’ll also hear from federal leaders and partners about the way forward for the work of the councils, a preview of the next joint advisory council meeting (September 19, 2023), and more.