Declaration for Independence

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



5 Reasons Hiring People with Disabilities is Good for Business – And the Rest of Us

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Hiring people with disabilities doesn’t just allow businesses to tap into a huge and talented workforce; it improves culture, benefits the bottom line, is responsive to government guidelines, and is easier than ever – with new technologies, public-private partnerships, and new ways of doing business coming together to build inclusive workplaces. Mark Perriello; Dec. 30, [...]

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Notes from the Road: The Intersection of Health Care Reform and Long-Term Care

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With so much going on in health care reform, much information is being circulated. What does it mean for us and the Independent Living moment? The National Advisory Board is heading to the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD)’s National Home and Community-Based Services Conference, where we are presenting on the [...]

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Reach Out and Declare YOUR Independence!

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What a fabulous and exciting turn out for the National Day of Dialogue! Thanks to all who participated, and we encourage you to catch the replay on our Events page. Health care reform and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) are front and center—please take time to write your elected officials and/or their staff about eliminating [...]

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