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Disability
Policy & Advocacy
DISABILITY RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS
On July 26 th we will be celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA).
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: July 22, 2022
Forgotten Founders: Gouverneur Morris Throughout history, people with disabilities have played a pivotal and productive role in the birth and growth of our nation.
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What We're Reading: Week of July 11th
Disability Pride Month July is Disability Pride Month.
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What We're Reading: Week of June 20th
Here's what we've been reading this week.
Policy & Advocacy
Olmstead Anniversary, Getting to Home
Written by: Christina Mills, Sr.
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: June 16, 2022
How long COVID could change the way we think about disability The coronavirus pandemic has created a mass-disabling event that experts liken to HIV, polio or World War II, with millions suffering the long-term effects of infection with the virus.
Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Month
We can’t help people with mental illness until we de s tigmatize it By: Carol Glazer, President, National Organization on Disability Throughout history society has struggled with how to treat those with mental illness.
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What We're Reading: May 9, 2022
Justice Department Issues Guidance on Protections for People with Opioid Use Disorder under the Americans with Disabilities Act “The opioid epidemic continues to pose an extraordinary challenge to communities across our country, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
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Reset AllA modernized healthcare infrastructure is crucial to preserving independence for people with disabilities and older adults.
The National Advisory Board believes that the modernized healthcare infrastructure required to meet the goals, preferences, and needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities must include the Six Principles. Please join with us in promoting and furthering them.