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We recognize the passing of B. Smith, learn how individuals with disabilities are learning about work opportunities in Texas, and learn about how our own Lex Frieden got his start in Disability advocacy, PLUS Let the good times roll as we celebrate Mardi Gras 2020!
This week gave us reflections on the NBA All-star game, the President’s Day Holiday and a longer than usual Valentine’s Day weekend. Catch up on everything else in what we’re reading!
Preying On Aging Parents: The New Coronavirus Scams And What You Can Do
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Coronavirus elicits fear and scammers are already exploiting this fear with fake offers to aging parents. Know what they're up to and warn your aging loved ones.SAVE THE DATE: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)’s 2020 National Conference starts in one month! We’re excited to be part of the 100th Anniversary Year and hope you’ll join us in DC! #100yearsofCWLA tinyurl.com/y3l4cc7u
Strange statistics on gait may reveal clues about mind and body
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A slow gait means you are likely to watch your body and mind aging too fast. You will most likely age faster than you want.Helen Keller said, "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Katherine Johnson, mathematician and real-life subject of 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 101
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NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson, who helped pave the way for the first American astronaut to successfully orbit the Earth, died Monday morning at the age of 101.U.Va. researchers find texts can be early warning for suicide prevention | WTOP
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Researchers at the University of Virginia hope to use text messages to help clinicians detect an increased risk of suicide attempts in real-time.We recognize the passing of B. Smith, learn how individuals with disabilities are learning about work opportunities in Texas, and learn about how our convener Lex Frieden got his start in Disability advocacy, PLUS Let the good times roll as we celebrate Mardi Gras 2020!
What We’re Reading: February 24, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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We recognize the passing of B. Smith, learn how individuals with disabilities are learning about work opportunities in Texas, and learn about how our own Lex Frieden got his start in Disability advocacy, PLUS Let the good times roll as we celebrate Mardi Gras 2020!Self-Help Or Activism: A Fundamental Divide In The Disability Community
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Despite the polarization of disability culture, it’s important to remember that we are all better off if we avoid the temptation to stereotype each other.National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is February 24 - March 1, 2020. We’re changing the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! Join the movement and #ComeAsYouAre, not as you think you should be. www.nedawareness.org
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The Mediterranean diet could help ‘healthy aging,’ study suggests
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Eating a Mediterranean diet could have a positive effect within a year for older adults, increasing "good" bacteria in their guts, a study says.www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/02/18/discovering-digital-pathways-to-disability-culture/...
Discovering Digital Pathways To Disability Culture
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Whether you are disabled yourself, have disabled people in your family, or are just curious, it is now easier than ever to explore Disability Culture.Great article in the Houston Chronicle on our convener Lex Frieden and his dedication and personal story about disability rights.
Activist looks back and finds ADA not a handicap on business 30 years later
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Lex Frieden is one of the key architects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, with is 30 years old.News Analysis: More older Americans are on the job. And more are dying there, too
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As the share of older workers has grown, so has the share of workplace deaths that they account for.okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-one-of-the-worst-states-for-old-americans
Oklahoma one of the worst states for older Americans
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) -- Oklahoma ranks near the bottom for states for older Americans. According to 247WallSt. com, Oklahoma ranks 43 for states for older Americans. They compiled their report based on income, health, education, and the environment. According to the site, Oklahoma has the least heal...www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utah-named-one-of-the-best-states-for-older-americans
Utah named one of the best states for older Americans
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NewsLocal News Actions Facebook Tweet Email Utah named one of the best states for older Americans High life expectancy, low poverty rate are factors Posted: 9:02 AM, Feb 18, 2020 Updated: 2020-02-18 11:02:59-05 By: FOX 13 News NEW YORK — Utah ranks as one of the best states in the country to live ...Many Tornado Alley Residents With Disabilities Lack Safe Options In A Storm
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Oklahoma used to have more public shelters that could accommodate wheelchairs. But many have closed, and there's still no financial aid for renters with disabilities to build safe alternatives.This has implications for everyone -- not just those with with mental health related disabilities.
6-year-old girl was committed to mental health facility without parent consent
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The mother said her daughter can tell her "bits and pieces" of what happened: "'Mommy, they locked the door. They wouldn't let me out. Mommy, they gave me a shot.'"This week gave us reflections on the NBA All-star game, the President’s Day Holiday and a longer than usual Valentine’s Day weekend. Catch up on everything else in what we’re reading! declarationforindependence.org/?p=993&preview=true
Mindset Matters: Shaping The Brand Of Disability And Creating The Marketplace Of Tomorrow
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How the disability community is reshaping it's brand and market viability using fashion as an initial template for growth.It's President's Day! Whether you are working or at home taking a break from choosing the next one - enjoy this video from the Hall of Presidents!
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New Hall of Presidents with Donald Trump - FULL SHOW
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Video by www.wdwmagic.com. The new Hall of Presidents, with Donald Trump. Full Show.Disability Movies Aren’t What They Used To Be. That’s Good!
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Are we finally entering a new era in disability on film, in which authenticity is more important than big emotions, big messages, and splashy acting?It's Friday February 14, 2020 is National Organ Donor Day!! Join us and Donate Life America as we recognize those who have given true gifts of love by donating organs and tissue and share the love by registering to be a donor! www.donatelife.net/register/
Happy Valentine's Day! If you are spending the day with someone else special or hanging solo with the most special person you know we wish you a day of big love and self care and the words of William Shakespeare, "Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt the truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.”
'We're here. We're voters. We want to participate': Inside the first-in-the-state ASL caucus
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Away from the broadcast cameras, 18 Iowans gathered in a nondescript room for a historic moment: The first-in-the-state ASL caucus.Black Deaf Culture Through the Lens of Black Deaf History
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Overviews recent accomplishments and recognition of Black Deaf peopleNew 'head pointer' feature is a cursor that follows your eyes in macOS
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A new accessibility feature in the macOS Catalina beta will allow users to control their cursor with head movements.www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/woman-with-rare-disability-said-she-was-nervous-to-post
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"Out of your comfort zone should be your New Zone."On The Last Leg Alex Brooker: Man vs. Fat talks about the importance of disability on film and television
Alex Brooker On Why We Need More Disabled Actors | The Last Leg
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Alex Brooker discusses the need for more disabled representation in films and television. Subscribe to The Last Leg: bit.ly/1ck6MKa Watch The Last Leg...This past week gave us the end of a Presidential Impeachment, another Presidential Debate, as well as some surprises at the Oscars. Catch up on the rest of the news on aging and Disability in What We're Reading!
What We’re Reading: February 10, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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This past week gave us the end of a Presidential Impeachment, anther Presidential Debate, as well as some surprises at the Oscars. Catch up on the rest of the news on aging and Divisibility in What We're Reading!truthout.org/articles/more-trainings-are-not-the-answer-to-police-violence-against-disabled-people/
More Trainings Are Not the Answer to Police Violence Against Disabled People
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Training police to deal with disability-related crises cannot replace the dire need for social services.www.pbs.org/newshour/health/most-americans-think-novel-coronavirus-is-a-real-threat-poll-says
Most Americans think novel coronavirus is a real threat, poll says
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More than half of Americans said they were concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in the U.S., but nearly the same amount said they were not too concerned about the virus spreading in their specific communities, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll.jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/10-essays-jewish-disability-awareness-acceptance-inclusion-month/
10 Short, But Important Reads for Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month
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From Midtown to the Mideast - We Cover Your Worldwww.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Challenges-persist-30-years-after-Americans-with-15...
Challenges persist 30 years after Americans with Disability Act
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The U.S. Department of Labor deserves credit for launching a yearlong celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act’s 30th anniversary, and we should be proud of the fact that unemployment figures for the disabled have improved over the past 10 years, declining steadily since 2009. But work r...On February 7 during Black History Month we also recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Started in 1999, this observance is an opportunity to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities .Black Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS in the U.S., comprising 43% of new HIV infections but only 13% of the population(link is external), according to CDC 2017 data. Black gay/bisexual men bear the heaviest burden--among African Americans and the overall population. However, over the time period 2010 to 2016, HIV diagnoses decreased 12% among Blacks/African Americans.Join us and our pals at National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), and learn more at targethiv.org/blog/NBHAAD
February 7 is National Wear Red Day. Heart disease claims the lives of 1 in 3 women - that’s a third of all mothers, sisters and friends. Join our friends at the American Heart Association to raise awareness and make a difference.https://www.shopheart.org/american-heart-month
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Home health and personal care aides are often referred to as “the eyes and ears” of the U.S. health care system. Still, they’re infrequently used in care teams and often undervalued by the providers they work for. Changing the recognition of in-home care professionals is going to take hard wor...Disability Etiquette Lessons From A Campaign Encounter Gone Wrong
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What is significant about this disabled man’s encounter with a well-known and leading Presidential candidate?www.mcknightsseniorliving.com/home/news/congressman-looks-to-re-establish-aging-committee-in-house/
Congressman looks to re-establish Aging Committee in House - News - McKnight's Senior Living
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Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) has introduced a resolution to re-establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging in the U.S. House of Representatives more than 25 years after the committee disbanded amid budgetary woes.Opinion | I Performed at the Super Bowl. You Might Have Missed Me.
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It was an act of both patriotism and protest. And it brought both joy and frustration.This World Cancer Day, we recognize that the commitment to act leads to powerful progress in reducing the global impact of cancer.
Did you know that Rosa Parks was a Secretary for the NAACP? While many of us have taken this to mean an administrative assistant, Ms. Parks was a Field Secretary meaning an on the ground advocate and organizer to promote inclusion and seek out injustice at a time where such work was more akin to being a secret agent rather than admin. As we celebrate her birthday, learn more about this dynamic figure and her important work before the Montgomery Bus Boycott. www.history.com/news/before-the-bus-rosa-parks-was-a-sexual-assault-investigator
Before the Bus, Rosa Parks Was a Sexual Assault Investigator
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Why has history left out this piece of Rosa Parks' story?Kansas City clinches the Super Bowl Win, Punxatawney Phill predicts an early spring as well as the new look for Barbie and advances in adaptive gaming as we also say goodbye to Jim Lehrer in this week’s What We’re Reading!
What We’re Reading: February 3, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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Kansas City clinches the Super Bowl Win, Punxatawney Phill predicts an early spring as well as the new look for Barbie and advances in adaptive gaming as we also say goodbye to Jim Lehrer in this week’s What We’re Reading!This could have even larger implications for gaming as well as some real world solutions for accessible navigation of "off map" areas.
A new Xbox adapter lets people turn their power wheelchairs into game controllers
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The Xbox Adaptive Controller powers the experienceSenior Living: What the 2020s have in store for aging boomers
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Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. The most senior among them will be on the cusp of 85.news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/6th-cir-weighs-broader-disability-definition-of-ada-amen...
6th Cir. Weighs Broader Disability Definition of ADA Amendments
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The Sixth Circuit will hear oral argument over whether a federal judge improperly threw out a former scrap yard worker’s disability bias lawsuit based on outdated legal standards that Congress amended more than a decade ago.Your Stories
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Six Principles to Modernize the Health Care Infrastructure
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Enhanced Self-Care, Improved Coordination
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Encourage Community Integration and Involvement
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Expand Accessibility of Services and Supports
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Uphold Personal Preference
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Empower People to Participate in the Economic Mainstream
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Investment in Improved Technology
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