Declaration for Independence

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





Autism Acceptance Month – Moving Beyond Awareness

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By Reid Knight, Leadership Programs Coordinator, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network April is Autism Acceptance Month!  During the month of April we recognize our friends, family members and colleagues on the autism spectrum and further highlight the importance of a society that is more inclusive and accepting of neurodiversity.   During April you have probably seen many recognitions [...]

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What We’re Reading: April 24, 2017

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“All of this grief” – Prince Harry Opens up about Mental health, mother’s death |The Miami Herald In a recent interview and Podcast, Prince Harry opens up about how he is still dealing with the grief from the death of his mother Princess Diana, and how he has only recently begun therapy to address his [...]

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What We’re Reading: April 17, 2017

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10 Smart Ways to Make a Home Safer for Your Aging Parents | Reader’s Digest Just under six percent of American households are multi-generational, with three or more generations living together under one roof. And as the U.S. population ages (there are almost 50 million people aged 65 and over in this country), that number [...]

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What We’re Reading: April 10, 2017

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Aging isn’t killing us, lack of sleep is |The New York Post In news that will come as no surprise to anyone over the age of 30, new research has found it gets harder to sleep as we get older. But it’s not young children, partners or weather sabotaging our precious rest, but biology, according [...]

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What We’re Reading: April 3, 2017

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In 2017 Individuals with ID/DD (Still) Want Their Natural Freedom Thirty years after President Reagan first declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, how far have we come in ensuring the human and civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and how far do we still have to go? In recognition of [...]

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In 2017 Individuals with ID/DD (Still) Want Their Natural Freedom

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by Sharon Lewis, Principal, Health Management Associates Thirty years after President Reagan first declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, how far have we come in ensuring the human and civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and how far do we still have to go? In recognition of March 2017 as [...]

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What We’re Reading: March 27, 2017

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NAB Response to H.R. 1628—American Health Care Act of 2017 Huntington Woods author to discuss her book about disability and inclusion Huntington Woods resident Janice Fialka is a speaker and activist who fights for inclusion for those who live with disabilities. Fialka is the mother of two adult children, daughter Emma and a son, Micah, [...]

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NAB Response to H.R. 1628—American Health Care Act of 2017

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March 22, 2017 The Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman Senate Health, Education, Labor Chairman and Pensions Committee 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman Senate Finance Committee 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Walden Chairman House Energy and Commerce Committee 2125 Rayburn House Office Building [...]

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What We’re Reading: March 20, 2017

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Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities? ICYMI there was a nice segment on PBS NewsHour on employment and disability. The study they cited suggested that employment discrimination remains, and there is much work to be done. We hope segments like this will help change attitudes, and we think they can. New [...]

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NAB Twitter Chat for Women’s History Month: March 15, 2017

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On March 15, we held our first Twitter Chat! The topic for discussion was Women's History Month and participants offered great insights about the identity and roles of women as well as how to best promote allyship and positive engagement that supports everyone. You may see the high points of the conversation here and if [...]

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