Approximately 200,000 Americans will join the U.S. military by the close of 2019. This year’s volunteers will join the ranks of the 24 million Americans who either currently serve in the military or are veterans. When each of them made the decision to join, they knew the sacrifices that lay ahead, the risks they might be asked to take, and the responsibilities one assumes when they put on the uniform.

Last week, ACL represented the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the Access and Mobility for All Summit hosted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).

 

Applications are due Friday, December 13, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Ideas from American Employers Seen as Best Way to Revolutionize Inclusive Hiring Practices

By Lance Robertson, ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Today marks the close of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year's NDEAM theme, "the right talent, right now," perfectly captures the many contributions people with disabilities are making to our nation's booming economy today and the potential they hold for employers willing to judge every applicant based solely on their skills and talents.   

Amir Rahimi demonstrates how a screen magnifier helps him read e-mails during an ACL visit to the ENDependence Center of Norther Virginia.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded several new grants to support people with psychiatric disabilities and Autism.  Below are highlights of some of the various projects set to begin:

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded several new grants to support successful transitions of youth with disabilities to adulthood.  Below are highlights of some of the various projects set to begin: