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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. New Research Funding Opportunities for Minority-Serving Institutions

   New Research Funding Opportunities for Minority-Serving Institutions Wed, 12/15/2021 - 12:00 New funding opportunities from ACL's  National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)  have been announced for the  …

3. PCPID Delivers Report on Supporting People With Disabilities Through HCBS

   … (PCIPD) delivered its latest report, "Advancing Independence and Community Integration for All: Supporting … living and the additional critical supports to promote independence and community inclusion in the areas of … mission of promoting policies and initiatives that support independence and lifelong community inclusion. There are …

4. 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 …

5. 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 …

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 … Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:00 Patricia Yeager, Ph.D, CEO, The Independence Center Since its passage 29 years ago today, …

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

8. 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 …

9. HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities

   HHS Launches Hotline to Improve Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities Tue, 06/08/2021 - 12:00 Today, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind national hotline to connect people with disabilities …

10. Celebrating Title VI and Native American Heritage Month in November

    Celebrating Title VI and Native American Heritage Month in November Thu, 11/29/2018 - 12:00 By Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging When I attended the HHS Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee Meeting in Alaska earlier this …