National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) has been an important time of year and a milestone for people with disabilities for decades. Sharing employment stories of success is one of the many ways we celebrate NDEAM. This year, we’d like to introduce you to Angad Sahgal, a young visionary poised to revolutionize the landscape of […]
Empowering Youth Voices: A Journey through Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocacy
Throughout the year we pause to recognize many different moments, including those of celebration and those where we honor people we have lost. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month when we remember those we have lost to suicide and recognize the work that needs to be done to support people with mental health disabilities. According to […]
Embracing the Brilliance of Life: A Tribute to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
In a world that often overlooks the significance of life’s small victories, there are those like Liz Persaud, former Program and Outreach Manager for Tools for Life (Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program) and the Pass It On Center (The National Assistive Technology Device Reutilization Coordination and Technical Assistance Center) at the Center for Inclusive Design […]
Americans with Disabilities Act, 33rd Anniversary
Anniversaries offer a time for celebration. July 26 is a day of celebration for people with disabilities all over the world, as it is the day on which President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anniversaries also offer a time for reflection. I am blessed to have many rich memories of July […]
My Friend Cheryl | A Mental Health Month Story
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 […]
A Journey from Awareness to Acceptance and Appreciation – Autism Acceptance Month
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, […]
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
The National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Health Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities is committed to hearing diverse perspectives and opinions from individuals worldwide and acknowledging that the experiences of others help everyone learn and grow. Although we believe that disability is a natural part of life, we also recognize that […]
The Benefits of Timely Diagnosis in Rare Disease
February 28th marks Rare Disease Day, a celebration of the more than 30 million Americans who live with a rare disease and the millions more who work as caregivers and advocates. A rare disease is defined as any condition affecting less than 200,000 people in the United States. Current estimates place the number of rare […]
American Disability Rights Activist Ed Roberts
Today we remember the history and legacy of Ed Roberts, civil rights leader for people with disabilities as told by Jessica Riestra, a young disabled Latina that serves as the Statewide Youth Organizer for YO! Disabled and Proud – a program of the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers. History is defined by how we […]
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Beyond Awareness: Prevention, Partnership, and Progress in Elder JusticeBy Kathy Greenlee Kathy Greenlee currently serves as the Senior Director of Elder Justice Initiatives for ADvancing States. She is the former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging, appointed in 2009 by President Obama, and was the senior leader at the Department of Health and Human Services during [...]
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