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This week: Older adults having connection issues with telehealth, Chicago police ire a disability expert and the Navajo nation flattens the curve PLUS ADA Celebrations continue with the NDLA Blog Parade
This week: We continue to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA wit Lex Frieden and Merrill Friedman, Loneliness and its impact on aging seniors, AND how the Internets is reacting to SSDI PLUS the last words of Rep. John Lewis
Mindset Matters: Navigating Disability, And The Relationship Between Art And Commerce
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The column is the second part of a series that explores the relationship between the roles of art and commerce. The column highlights how actors with disabilities are reshaping the landscape both from the perspective of representation and pushing the industry to rethink its business model.What seniors can expect in a post-vaccine world
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Imagine this scenario, perhaps a year or two in the future: An effective COVID-19 vaccine is routinely available and the world is moving forward. Life, however, will likely never be30 years after the ADA, disability justice activists are rethinking what true equity looks like
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When the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 30 years ago, it was the culmination of decades of activism, sacrifice and struggle by people with disabilities to protectMost states fail education obligations to special needs students: So, what else is new?
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For children with disabilities, a public school education should not be this difficult to have access to.Biden’s Disability Plan Could Close the Equal-Pay Loophole
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The partisan divide on disability rights is bigger now than at any time in recent memory.Chicago police hire first official focused on disability law
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CHICAGO — A retired Chicago Police Department official is returning to work to oversee the agency’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, authorities said Friday. Deborah Pascu...This week: Older adults having connection issues with telehealth, Chicago police ire a disability expert and the Navajo nation flattens the curve PLUS ADA Celebrations continue with the NDLA Blog Parade all in What We're Reading!
What We’re Reading: August 10, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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This week: Older adults having connection issues with telehealth, Chicago police ire a disability expert and the Navajo nation flattens the curve PLUS ADA Celebrations continue with the NDLA Blog ParadeA must-read thread shows how assistance programs keep disabled people in poverty
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It's honestly shocking how our government treats the more than 40 million Americans living with disabilities.Aging Parents’ Loneliness: The Other Pandemic
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Aging parents must remain isolated to a large extent due to the pandemic. This leads to loneliness as never before. Telemedicine for mental health can be a significant help. Adult children can assist in finding it.Opinion | Protecting the Rights of Those With Disabilities
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Readers discuss a series of articles about the impact of the Americans With Disabilities Act, passed 30 years ago.This week: We continue to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA with Lex Frieden and Merrill Friedman, Loneliness and its impact on aging seniors, AND how the Internets is reacting to SSDI PLUS the last words of Rep. John Lewis.
What We’re Reading: August 3, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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This week: We continue to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA wit Lex Frieden and Merrill Friedman, Loneliness and its impact on aging seniors, AND how the Internets is reacting to SSDI PLUS the last words of Rep. John LewisReflecting on the 30th anniversary of the ADA with my good friend Lex Frieden. #ADA30
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The unexpected events of 2020 altered how we care celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. NAB convener Lex Frieden, and Merrill Friedman give their unique perspective on the ADA Anniversary and the COVID-19 pandemic.The unexpected events of 2020 altered how we are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. NAB convener Lex Frieden, and Merrill Friedman give their unique perspective on the ADA Anniversary in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. declarationforindependence.org/recognizing-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilitie...
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The unexpected events of 2020 altered how we care celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. NAB convener Lex Frieden, and Merrill Friedman give their unique perspective on the ADA Anniversary and the COVID-19 pandemic.Mindset Matters: The New Wave Of Disability Culture Beyond The Americans With Disabilities Act
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The column embarks on a journey to explore the idea that the next wave of disability advocates does not solely lie in the political arena, but rather in the realm of the artistic minds of there creators. Film and television are becoming the next platform for the evolution of disability cultureMultinationals Must Ensure Policy, Not Geography Drives Disability Inclusion
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Global organizations need to be able to offer disabled employees a consistent experience, regardless of what country they are in. Cultural and socio-legal differences in different regions make this an extremely challenging endeavor. Fortunately, a roadmap towards best-practice is slowly emerging.Today is National Intern Day! Courtney Felle is Anthem, Inc.s 2020 Lex Frieden intern, and we are so incredibly fortunate to have her support the Disability Policy Engagement team in Federal Affairs, which includes supporting the work of the NAB. In addition to her work with us, Courtney is a member of the 2020 Disability Advocacy Certificate Program organized by American Association of People with Disabilities. She wrote this blog post in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the ADA, and it can also be found on AAPD’s social media channels.
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Today is National Intern Day! Courtney Felle jis Anthem's 2020 Lex Frieden intern. and ee are so incredibly fortunate to have her support the Disability Policy Engagement team in Federal Affairs, which includes supporting the work of the NAB. In addition to her work with us, Courtney is a member of....Opinion | John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
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Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe.After Covid-19: A Health Care Forecast For Older Americans
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Here’s what experts forecast regarding telehealth and physicians specializing in geriatrics post-pandemic.A Disability-Rights Consultant and Social Worker Explains How to Check Your Ableism Every Day
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Disability-rights consultant and licensed social worker Vilissa Thompson, also the founder of Ramp Your Voice!, talks to POPSUGAR about ableism.This week: We recognize the passing of Congressman John Lewis, AND COVID-19 and its effects on diverse communities AND we Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
What We're Reading: July 27, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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This week: We recognize the passing of Congressman John Lewis, AND COVID-19 and its effects on diverse communities AND we Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?
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Although racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions are most at risk from COVID-19, they’ve historically been the least likely to be included in clinical trials fo...For the sake of all of us, keep fighting for disability rights | Letters
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Thirty years ago this weekend, the Americans with Disabilities Act broke down barriers for people with all types of disabilities, opening access to transportation, education, recreation, business and employment.www.yahoo.com
When Alice Wong was a baby newly diagnosed with spinal muscular dystrophy, a doctor told her parents — Chinese immigrants who’d settled in Indianapolis in the 1970s — that she may not live past the age of 30. She’s now 46, and one of the country’s top trailblazers for disability rights.Because esp on ADA Day we should all be able to access our glamorous selves Refinery29
People With Disabilities Deserve Great Style — & I’ve Made It My Life’s Work
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Stephanie Thomas has been making people with disabilities look and feel their best through for nearly as long as the Americans With Disabilities Act has been in place. 28 years later, she's finally starting to take her own advice.More from Refinery29 and their wonderful ADA Series
I’m Young, Black, & Disabled — & This Is What I Want You To Know
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"Over time, I’ve realized my identity is multifaceted and intersectional. No one part of me is separate from the other. Each one comes with its difficulties, but the beauty always wins."Rebecca Cokley sends you hot fire for ADA Day!
30 Years Later, The American Dream Is Still Not ADA-Compliant
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America's economic system has failed people with disabilities.nr.apple.com
Disability rights activists and artists reflect on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible technology from Apple.Refinery29
I’m Disabled & I Refuse To Be Your Inspiration
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"It’s a word that gets thrown around too loosely in the disability community and it shouldn't come as a surprise to you when we’re just living our lives."As we kickoff ADA Day, listen in as NAB Convener Lex Frieden speaks the 30th Anniversary of the ADA with Bob Kafka and recall the importance and development of this landmark civil rights act. barrierfreefutures.libsyn.com/barrier-free-futures-july-18-2020-lex-frieden
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Lex Frieden Disability Policy Expert and Rights ActivistToday we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!
When the ADA was written in 1990, employment opportunities were remarkably different than they are today. The influence of the internet was only just beginning to be experienced at work, and the universal access to information through smartphones and social media – and online job postings – had not yet taken hold. The authors of the ADA wanted to create a law that would support individuals with disabilities to participate in the American workplace but also consider how to orient the business world to this new era of equal opportunity.
Much has been done to move the needle forward and imbue our society with the idea that disability rights mean equity and access for all Americans. but for many, the past 30 years have been a prelude – a warm-up round to get to the work that will be the most important in creating inclusion for all Americans. Perhaps it is fate that the COVID-19 Pandemic and the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act are taking place in the same year. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted systematic issues tied to caregivers which is topic to which the disability community has consistently drawn attention for the past decade. The essential need for caregivers, the lack of resources necessary to support caregivers, the limited choices for any in-home supports have gone from personal issues for families and faith organizations to a national level policy discussion. There has also been much needed attention brought to the disability community and the need to make the tenets of inclusion and positive disability identity more accessible to people of color and indigenous communities. The calls for an end to systematic racism are not ancillary to disability identity, but core issues that we have the responsibility to address as we advocate for inclusive accessible societies.
The celebration of the ADA in 2020 will not be what we originally expected, but even in a new century, the ADA still offers opportunity: The public is looking for ideas and solutions, and after more than 30 years of critical thinking about how to make our communities more accessible and more inclusive the disability community has answers. As a community we have an opportunity to take what we have learned since the passage of the ADA in 1990 to the COVID-19 pandemic and apply these learnings to the problems of access and inclusion that the disability community has focused on but which is now of greater interest to the public.
We look forward to doing this work together.
Happy ADA Day!
For information on some of the recognitions and virtual engagements taking place across the community, visit declarationforindependence.org/celebrating-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-ada/
Nearly Half of Older Americans Need to Get Schooled on Long-Term Care Insurance | The Motley Fool
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Long-term care is, for most seniors, an inevitable expense. And long-term care insurance is an important means of defraying it.Caring for an adult child with disabilities in retirement
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Hundreds of thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in America are living and receiving care at home. But their aging caregivers, many of whom are parents or siblings, are worried about who will continue to care for their loved ones when they are gone. Christopher Booker...Bob Marley's iconic "One Love" anthem "reimagined" to help kids hit by coronavirus pandemicLate reggae icon's family joins forces with the U.N. children's agency in a bid for the global solidarity he called for in "One Love."
Why more young people are getting sick in the latest Covid-19 outbreaks
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Mixed public health messages and misunderstandings of risk haven’t helped.Scientists are one step closer to delaying aging
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Scientists at the University of California San Diego may be one step closer to being able to delay the aging process.The new normal: Overwhelmed morgues, crowded hospitals, older Americans stuck at home
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The panic and urgency that led most of the country to lock down in the spring is mostly absent this summer, giving way to a new desensitizing reality.“We have the resources to create a good future for people with disabilities and older adults and, I believe we have the energy and resolve to do so. We must capture a new vision of the future and rise up to make it real. The future starts TODAY” – Lex Frieden, Convener, National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Health Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Why Aging in Place at Home Matters Now More Than Ever
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The coronavirus pandemic has shed light on the reality of aging in place, or the concept of choosing to remain at home for your later years of life.A New Ageism? The Fallout From the Pandemic
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Highlights from the Longevity Project's recent Zoomcast on ageism in AmericaExploring What Disability Means Today, and Could Mean Tomorrow
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Thirty years after the passage of the A.D.A., a Times project featuring more than two dozen articles looks at the many facets of the law’s impact and the work that still lies ahead.30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, significant advances in mindset, policies and technologies lead the way for more inclusive employment experiences for people with disabilities. Hosted by Disability:IN Ohio with introductory comments from Executive Director Chris Moranda and participation by TyKiah Wright, WrightChoice Consulting. The webinar is facilitated by Derek Shields of ForwardWorks Consulting and reviews advances and trends in disability inclusion, inclusive technologies, reasonable accommodations, talent sourcing, neurodiversity, mental wellness and more. Derek interviews Patrick Cokley, Disability Policy Engagement Manager at Anthem, who provides his perspective on current trends and employer engagement.
Disability:IN Ohio: ADA30 Webinar - Trends in Disability Employment (July 1, 2020)
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30 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, significant advances in mindset, policies and technologies lead the way for more inclusive...This Week - NAB Convener Lex Frieden reminds us that older adults and #pwds deserve COVID treatment, AND the Disability:IN DEI tells us the Best Places to work for people with disabilities, PLUS Classic Reggae anthem is remastered for the pandemic all in What We’re Reading!
What We’re Reading: July 20, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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This Week - NAB Convener Lex Frieden reminds us that older adults and #pwds deserve COVID treatment, AND the DEI tells us the Best Places to work for #pwds, AND LTSS, PLUS Classic Reggae anthem is remastered for the pandemic all in What We're ReadingSC disability rights group shares concerns over reopening schools
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As schools make preparations for the fall, one organization is expressing concerns about the governor’s recommendation to reopen schools.Eating fish could help protect brain from air pollution
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Eating more than one to two servings a week of fish or shellfish may counteract the effects of air pollution on the brain, a new study finds.Disability Equality Index reveals 2020 “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”
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Disability Equality Index report highlights industry trends and global insightsMindset Matters: The Evolution Of Disability In Corporate Life And The Next American Frontier
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The column explores The Americans with Disabilities Act through the lens of business. The role of entrepreneurs and venture capitalists and how the disability community can shape the future of business for the 21st Century.Minnesota reopens adult day centers for people with disabilities
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Many programs have struggled financially during pandemic.This week: What the 30th Anniversary of the ADA means for business, Minnesota reopens day centers for people with disabilities AND Critical resources for trans seniors. PLUS How the Baby Sitters Club changes minds about disability all in What We're Reading!
What We’re Reading: July 13, 2020 - Declaration for Independence
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This week: What the 30th Anniversary of the ADA means for business, Minnesota reopens day centers for people with disabilities AND Critical resources for trans seniors. PLUS How the Baby Sitters Club changes minds about disability.Coronavirus death toll in U.S. increases as hospitals in hot-spot states are overwhelmed
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The daily coronavirus death toll in the United States increased this week after months of decline, as hospitals in hot-spot states were overwhelmed with new patients.Your Stories
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