The National Advisory Board advocates for the rights of older adults and people with disablities to live healthy, independent lives at home.
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The lobby of Eden House, a special apartment building in Washington, DC, is filled with brightly colored paintings of flowers, abstract swirls, and colors that conjure joy. The artist is someone I know well– an elegant and brave soul who channeled the traumas and challenges of her life into these beautiful works of art which […]
Autism Acceptance Month is recognized every year throughout April and promotes inclusion and acceptance. Autism Acceptance Month aims to break the stigma of people on the autism spectrum and shift the narrative from “awareness to acceptance.” We’ve invited Riley Cahill Camps (they/them), a member of the board of directors of accessABILITY Center for Independent Living, […]
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“Disability doesn’t make you exceptional, but questioning what you think you know about it does.”
-Stella Young
Join us and declare your independence!
Together we can make a difference in health – our care, supports and services, and how we access and navigate between them. Join the movement for independence, and the ability to choose our own health solutions so that we and the ones we love can age gracefully and healthfully.
Join the National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Health Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities in its effort to modernize the health care infrastructure in America and drive long-term supports and services to the forefront of health care transformation. Declare your independence!
Sign our Declaration to give older adults and people living with disabilities the right to health independence at home.
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Declaration for Independence
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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to give older adults and people living with disabilities the right to health independence at home.