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Martin Luther King Day 2021

January 17, 2021 by Claudia Paoletto

Today we join believers in social justice and freedom around the world and Americans across the country in the recognition and celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At home in the States it is nearly impossible to step back far enough to fully appreciate the immensity of his footprint in our understanding of […]

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Physical Distancing Essentials for COVID-19/Coronavirus

March 17, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

Self isolation from COVID-19 has many Americans staying indoors and getting acquainted with homeschool and telework for the first time. If you are dealing with the isolation blues or just need a little support, here are some Isolation Essentials to help get you through.

Filed Under: Blog, Caregivers, COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Events, Housing, Mental Health, News Tagged With: corona virus, COVID-19, home school, isolation, Mental Health, self-quarantine, Working from home

What We’re Reading: December 30, 2019

December 30, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

For auld lang syne, ableist narratives, the decade that never ended and the countdown to 2020 all in this week’s What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Events, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: 2020, 2030, ableism, Disability life, The OUghts

What We’re Reading: September 23, 2019

September 23, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

This week we recognized National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day, Hispanic Heritage month and Falls Prevention Awareness Day all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, Events, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Social Activity, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: Aging myths, code switching, Comcast, Depression, dining while disables, disability and art, Emergency Preparednes, falls, Falls prevention awareness day, Hispanic Heritage month, HIV/AIDS, Lance Robertson, mahjong, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness day, price caps

9/11 – Eighteen Years Later

September 11, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

18 years after the events of 9/11 a new generation enters adulthood where those events were history rather than experience. What do we pass on to them as we consider the events of that day in September?

Filed Under: Blog, Events, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: 2001, 9/11, 9/11 attacks, September 11

What We’re Reading: June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019 by Claudia Paoletto

What does it mean when you break barriers to win an award, but there is no means for you to get onstage. disability advocates have bittersweet feelings about Ali Stroker’s Tony win.

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Events, Health Insurance, Hospice, Housing, Legislation & Policy, News, Social Activity, Technology, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: 19th Amendment, 2019 Tony Awards, Accessible Pride, Ali Stroker, ALS, Alzheimer's Disease, Andy Arias, Bushwick Bill, CDC, Disability Rights California, falls, Geto Boys, Liz Weintraub, Pfizer, pnemonia vacine, school shootings, Section 14c, students with disabilities, subminimum wage, Suffrage, women's movement

Supporting Victims of the 2018 California Wildfires

November 18, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

The Camp, Woolsey and Hill wildfires have quickly devastated large parts of Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties, leaving countless people without their homes and belongings in Southern California, in addition to creating poor air quality for our families and friends in the Northern part of the State. If you are in California, our friends [...]

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Filed Under: Blog, Events, Mental Health, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: California Wildfires, Mental Health America of California

What We’re Reading: August 13, 2018

August 13, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

Counter-Protesters Flock to Downtown D.C. to Oppose White Supremacists | Washington City Paper In a powerful rebuke to the Nazis and white supremacists rallying in D.C. near the White House on August 12 for the one year anniversary of the violent "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, thousands of counter-protesters took to the streets [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Caregivers, Disability Issues, Diversity, Election Issues, Employment, Events, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Social Security, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging parents, Bankruptcy, Disability in Egypt, Hollywood, Medicaid, Social Determinants of health, Straw ban, swimmers with disabilties, Unite To Right Rally, Walgreens

Beyond Awareness: A Rallying Cry for Acceptance and Inclusion

April 18, 2018 by Claudia Paoletto

"Intersectionality, as coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw and rooted in a longer history of black feminism, helps us understand that discrimination against autistic people who experience more than one kind of marginalization will look different than it does for autistic people who don't. This Autism Acceptance Month, we join our community members in recognizing the voices [...]

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Filed Under: Blog, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Diversity, Events, Issue Spotlight, Mental Health, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: ASAN, autism, Autism Acceptance Month, Autism Awareness Month, Autism Women's Network, autistic, Autistic self Advocacy Network, intersectionality, Julia Bascom, Morenike Onaiwu, Sharon DaVanport

What We’re Reading October 9, 2017

October 9, 2017 by Claudia Paoletto

Older Adults More Likely to Disclose Suicidal Thoughts As They Age | UT News Suicide among older adults is a growing public health issue. Conditions associated with aging such as chronic pain, diagnosed or perceived terminal illness, social isolation and the death of friends and family can push older Americans toward ending their lives. A [...]

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Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Employment, Events, Health Insurance, Legislation & Policy, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Substance Use, Suicide, Technology, Transportation, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible transportation, aging alone, Best adn Worst Cities for people with disabilties, Inclusion Drives Innovation, MAT, Medicaid Assisted strategies, NDEAM, nursing homes, ODEP, opioid addiction, public health, U.S. Department of Labor

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