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My Friend Cheryl | A Mental Health Month Story

May 25, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

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 […]

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A Journey from Awareness to Acceptance and Appreciation – Autism Acceptance Month

April 18, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

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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National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March 21, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

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 […]

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The Benefits of Timely Diagnosis in Rare Disease

February 28, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

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 […]

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American Disability Rights Activist Ed Roberts

January 23, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

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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National Family Caregivers Month

December 1, 2022 by Danielle Lovell

“As a person with a significant disability — cerebral palsy — my life has always revolved around the need for care.” – Russell Rawlings Contributor: Russell Rawlings (he/him), Education Organizer at Hand in Hand, The Domestic Workers Network. Russell has over fifteen years of experience as a disability rights activist and organizer. Born with cerebral […]

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Reflections on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)

November 9, 2022 by Danielle Lovell

Lex Frieden, Convener of Elevance Health’s National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Healthcare Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities, shared his thoughts as he reflected on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). “In October each year we celebrate national disability employment awareness month (NDEAM). During that time, organizations, and groups all over America […]

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Suicide Prevention All Year Long

October 1, 2022 by mydfi

As Suicide Prevention Month winds down, it is important to recognize that talking about suicide is something we should do throughout the year. While it might be an uncomfortable conversation for many, it’s past time for us to acknowledge that suicidal ideations and suicide itself have been on the rise for years – it is […]

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DISABILITY RIGHTS ARE CIVIL RIGHTS

July 29, 2022 by Danielle Lovell

On July 26th we will be celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA). Enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act was a golden moment for the disability community. We worked together like never before.  An enormous coalition of disability, parent, provider, religious, and civil rights organizations came together at the […]

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Olmstead Anniversary, Getting to Home

June 22, 2022 by Danielle Lovell

Written by: Christina Mills, Sr. Director of Inclusive Policy & Advocacy When Dorothy repeatedly tapped her heels and said, “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home,” and then woke up surrounded by her family in her comfy bed back at home I can’t help but think of all my peers, people with […]

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