Declaration for Independence

A Call to Transform Health and Long Term Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities



What We’re Reading: Feb 20, 2017

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Valentine’s Day: I [HEART] the ACA and Medicaid On Valentine’s Day, many disability groups are sending love letters to the ACA and Medicaid as a means of showing support for the legislation. An aging global population and its economic implications Nations will have to make many changes or face slower economic growth and increased social [...]

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What We’re Reading: Feb. 12, 2017

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Why You Need To Start Including Disabled People In Your Health Care Activism |The Establishment The most affected group is also frequently the most ignored. With all the recent public discussion about the Affordable Care Act and women’s access to health care, I’ve seen a lot of posts urging people to “seek healthcare now, while [...]

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What We’re Reading: Oct. 19, 2015

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Government Executive: Disabled employees in federal government reach all-time high More individuals with disabilities work for the federal government than in any time in the 34 years agencies have been tracking the statistic. Between fiscal years 2011 and 2014, federal agencies hired nearly 72,000 full-time permanent employees with disabilities. Between fiscal 2013 and 2014, the [...]

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What We’re Reading: Oct. 12, 2015

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The New York Times: The chains of mental illness in West Africa Every society struggles to care for people with mental illness. In parts of West Africa, where psychiatry is virtually unknown, the chain is often a last resort for desperate families who cannot control a loved one in the grip of psychosis. Religious retreats, [...]

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What We’re Reading: March 16, 2015

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This week we’re reading about new federal initiatives to advance hiring for Americans with disabilities, recommendations for integrated health care, health and wellness trends for older adults, and advancements in telemedicine. The White House is launching TechHire, a new initiative to work with communities to get more Americans trained for well-paying technology jobs, including Americans [...]

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