In this policy round up:

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.

The President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) will hold a virtual meeting for members to discuss issues related to home- and community-based services (HCBS) that will be a part of the Committee’s Report to the President.

This webinar is part of an HSRC series on partnerships between systems so older adults, people with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness can access all resources and ultimately have stable housing in the community.

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.

Last year, NIDILRR initiated the development of its new 2024-2028 LRP and obtained comments and input from the field. Based on the feedback received, NIDILRR finalized the direction for the new LRP and will host a webinar to present the key themes and priorities. 

As part of their Lunch & Learn webinar series, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is hosting "Disability Cultural Competence in Health Care." During this webinar, attendees will hear about research projects and findings related to disability cultural competence, access, and inclusion. 

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.