… financial security of older individuals and enhances their independence by empowering them to make wise decisions with …
… the level of accessibility in the U.S. housing stock AGing, Independence, and Disability (AGID) Program Data Portal — …
Accessibility Basics According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, “3.6 million Americans with travel-limiting disabilities do not leave their homes because they are disabled or housebound.” While public transit vehicles must be accessible, many …
Standards for Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment Compared to people without disabilities, people with disabilities are less likely to receive cancer screenings and preventive care, have higher rates of obesity and cardiovascular disease, and have a …
About the DCW Strategies Center The Direct Care Workforce Crisis The direct care workforce includes people with various job titles and roles, including personal care attendants, home health aides, direct support professionals, job coaches, and more. Their …
A Person-Centered Approach to Advanced Illness Thu, 11/03/2016 - 12:00 At ACL, we believe that every person has the right to make choices and to control their own decisions. This right is independent of age or disability. This right also is not diminished …
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 …
