Declaration for Independence

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



What We’re Reading: March 13, 2017

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#CriptheVote Twitter Chat: Protecting the ADA and Disability Rights #CriptheVote hosted their 17th Twitter Chat on the Americans with disabilities Act and specifically HR 620; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Here is a sample of the conversation   Nominations for the US Business Leadership Network Leadership Awards are now open! The awards [...]

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Doing Double Time – A Look at the Unique Stakes of Black and Disability Identity

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by Dr. Cynthia Overton, Ph.D. “Organizations that support an African American stakeholder base are positioned to highlight that disability is a part of life--some experience it earlier and others experience it with age—and that it’s not something to be ashamed of, feared, or ignored.”  February is Black History Month and though there has always been [...]

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What We’re Reading: Jan. 11, 2016

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NPR: Anatomy of Addiction—How Heroin and Opioids Hijack the Brain They trigger the release of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that causes intense pleasure in parts of the brain that include the limbic system, according to Savage. It links brain areas that control and regulate emotions such as the pleasures of eating, drinking and sex. [...]

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What We’re Reading: Jan. 4, 2016

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The Huffington Post: If Uber Kills Cabs, Cities Must Ensure Accessible Vehicles Live Now there's a figure to back them up: According to a recent report, the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles for hire in San Francisco fell significantly in the past few years -- all while services like Uber and Lyft were rapidly expanding in [...]

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What We’re Reading: Aug. 24, 2015

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Associated Press U.S. Court Reinstates Home Care Pay Rules A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated regulations drawn up by the Obama administration to extend minimum wage and overtime protections to almost two million workers who provide home care for the elderly and disabled. The regulations, struck down by a lower court about nine months [...]

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What We’re Reading: Aug. 17, 2015

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Associated Press Soldier's journey to heal spotlights 'soul wounds' of war While the idea of warriors feeling remorse over battlefield horrors is not new, moral injury – produces extreme guilt and shame from something done or witnessed that goes against one's values or may even be a crime – has gained more attention following the [...]

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What We’re Reading: July 27, 2015

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Last week was filled with celebrations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 25-year anniversary, Sunday, July 26. The president and vice president hosted several thousand new and returning advocates at the White House where the president made remarks in the East Room (see video and fact sheets).  The Departments of Labor, Justice, HHS/ACL, and Education also held separate [...]

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What We’re Reading: July 20, 2015

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We’re counting down to July 26 – the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – with the top anniversary articles and blogs. Plus last week’s White House Conference on Aging; the need for childhood, adolescent access to mental health treatment; rise of young people among nursing home population; and recent reports on [...]

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What We’re Reading: June 22, 2015

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This week we’re on SCOTUS watch (along with everyone else), as the Supreme Court prepares to issue a decision on federal insurance subsidies. We’re also reading about innovative solutions to accessible housing; breaking the “school-to-prison pipeline”; the anniversaries of the ADA and Olmstead; and recommendations for expanded rehabilitation benefits for older adults. Kaiser Health News, [...]

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What We’re Reading: June 1, 2015

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It’s a week full of announcements! This week we’re reading up on the Medicaid managed care regulation released last Tuesday, news from Google of a $20 million investment in universal access, and changes at the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Spoiler alert: ACL announced the new Administration on Disabilities. Called “epic” and a “milestone,” the [...]

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