Remembering Julie Beckett Wed, 05/18/2022 - 12:00 ACL and CMS join our colleagues across HHS and the disability community in mourning the loss of Julie Beckett, who passed away on Friday. Together with her daughter Katie , who passed away in 2012 at the …
… policy and awards grants and contracts that enhance the independence, productivity, inclusion, and integration of …
Senior Nutrition Programs: Saving Lives and Lifestyles Fri, 03/06/2015 - 12:00 Each March, we celebrate National Nutrition Month® to highlight the importance of proper nutrition in promoting wellness. Along with promoting physical health and well-being, …
Celebrating 50 Years of the Architectural Barriers Act Fri, 09/07/2018 - 12:00 As chair of the U.S. Access Board, I had the privilege of participating in an event today celebrating the anniversary of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968 and the …
Closing the Gap: Transition to Work Programs Empower Youth with Disabilities Fri, 10/24/2014 - 12:00 By Larissa Crossen, Administration for Community Living Program Specialist Most Americans recognize work as an important part of a person’s ability to …
… and provides clarity for critical programs that promote the independence, inclusion, and civil rights of Americans with …
Peer Providers – How Your Experience Makes You Right for the Job Thu, 10/17/2019 - 12:00 This blog was originally published on October 16, 2019, by the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) . Living, learning, and working with a disability …
Post-Secondary Education: A Pathway to Employment for Youth with Disabilities Tue, 10/27/2015 - 12:00 A Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report indicated an employment rate of less than 26% for people with disabilities, a decrease of 4.5% over the last …
National Paralysis Resource Center Awards Grants for Addressing Social Isolation Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:00 The National Paralysis Resource Center (managed by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation) has awarded $580,934 in a special award cycle - COVID-19: …
New Research Grants Awarded for Advancing Employment for People with Disabilities Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:00 The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has awarded a number of grants to support …