Documents on this website are being reviewed and updated as necessary to comply with President Trump's executive orders.

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Need help after an emergency event?  
Our Emergency Response page has links to help you find resources in your area.

  Announcements

 Find Help

A - Z Browse

  1. Home
  2. ACL Search

ACL Search

Search results

  1. New Disability Research Funding Opportunities

    New Disability Research Funding Opportunities Tue, 05/09/2023 - 12:00 The  National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research  (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the  Disability and …

  2. A New Partnership to Help People with Spinal Cord Injuries and their Families

    … homes. We can do better. We have to do better. Not only is independence important for quality of life and a basic human …

  3. ACL A to Z: Programs, Networks, and Focus Areas

    … Networks Aging and Disability Resource Centers AGing, Independence, and Disability (AGID) Program Data Portal …

  4. The Power of “Side by Side”

    The Power of “Side by Side” Wed, 03/30/2016 - 12:00 Every March we celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and the many contributions people with developmental disabilities (DD) make to our society. This year, the National Association of …

  5. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2023

    Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2023 Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00 Every March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners collaborate to lead  Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month  (DDAM). The …

  6. X-Rays Meet the ADA: Making the Case for Accessible Health Care

    … Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:00 Patricia Yeager, Ph.D, CEO, The Independence Center Since its passage 29 years ago today, … delivery and beyond. Patricia Yeager, Ph.D, is CEO of The Independence Center , a center for independent living based …

  7. Community Living for All: A Celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act

    … Secretary for Aging 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 … Today we celebrate another historical moment for independence. On this day in 1990, President Bush signed the …

  8. New Funding Opportunity: Paralysis Resource Center State Pilot Program

    … All activities funded under this grant will promote greater independence, equality, choice, and control for children, …

  9. Advancing Equity and Access to Employment Through Assistive Technology

    … or piece of equipment used to maintain or improve the independence and function of people with disabilities. It is … can access the tools they need to fulfill their goals for independence, community living, and employment. Oftentimes, … man to drive directly from his wheelchair to maintain his independence and commute to work.  As technology continues …

  10. Two New Model System Centers Funding Opportunities from NIDILRR

    Two New Model System Centers Funding Opportunities from NIDILRR Tue, 03/15/2022 - 12:00 The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research  (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened two new funding opportunities under the Disability …

Back to Top