Study Shows that Puzzle Pieces Evoke Negativity from the Public | Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism They’re everywhere. On the lapels of NCAA basketball coaches during the Final Four. On a FOX reporter’s bowtie during the World Series. On bumper stickers, backpacks, bracelets, beer koozies, tote bags, and the background of a prime-time soap opera. [...]
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What We’re Reading: September 18, 2017
National Suicide Prevention Week https://afsp.org/campaigns/national-suicide-prevention-week-2017/ https://youtu.be/hg_vurAHaUc Disability backlog tops 1 million; thousands die on waitlist | ABC News More than 1 million Americans await a hearing to see whether they qualify for disability benefits from Social Security, with the average wait nearly two years — longer than some of them will live. All [...]
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Hurricane Harvey Relief and Support Efforts!
To all of those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Amerigroup offers a 24/7 Disaster Relief Help Line 1-866-417-7107. It is FREE and open to all Texans! ATTN Disability Community: In addition to the #Harvey Wheelchair & Supply Donation Drive in Houston, Camp Craig Allen in North Texas is collecting specific items for donation at a drop off location that you can also [...]
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What We’re Reading: July 31, 2017
ADA: Pathway to the Future | Lex Frieden Each year, around the anniversary of the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I am asked by the press and others: “Exactly what has the ADA Hundreds gather on the South Lawn of the White House on July 25, 1990, to hear President George H.W. [...]
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What We’re Reading: June 19, 2017
Gut bacteria might one day help slow down aging process | Phys.org Slowing down the aging process might be possible one day with supplements derived from gut bacteria. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have identified bacterial genes and compounds that extend the life of [...]
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The Architect and His Cures — How an eccentric convalescent launched a 100 year old profession.
by Charles H. Christiansen, EdD This month on March 17 we mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of occupational therapy and the inception of the American Occupational Therapy Association. From its roots in mental health to its current broad scope of practice serving a wide spectrum of children and adults who need support for [...]
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Americans with Disabilities Act Celebrates 25th Anniversary; Survey Sheds Insight on Legislation’s Impact (July 23, 2015)
Hailed as the Bill of Rights for people with disabilities, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 has fulfilled much of its promise since it was signed into law 25 years ago, according to a survey of disabilities leaders released July 23, 2015 in collaboration with the National Council on Disability. But the findings [...]
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NAB Responds to White House Conference on Aging’s Long-term Services and Supports Policy Brief, Questions (June 12, 2015)
The National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Health Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities has submitted responses (pdf) to several questions posed by the 2015 White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) about long-term services and supports (LTSS), as well as the critical role of informal and formal caregiving, to support older Americans [...]
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NAB Convener Co-authors Contribution to Policy Prescription for a Sustainable LTSS System; Highlights Vital Role of a Consumer Control Approach (Sep. 9, 2014)
A consumer control approach to the delivery of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) can enable individuals with disabilities “to engage in a full range of life’s activities and to pursue meaningful personal goals, including those of lifelong income generation and aging in place,” according to new research published in the current issue of the Public [...]
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NAB Releases Consumer, State Toolkit on Managed Care (Sep. 11, 2012)
The National Advisory Board has released a new resource for legislators, consumers and advocates, entitled Managed Care: Doing It Right – Applying the Independent Living Philosophy. The toolkit addresses a suggested approach to managed care that embraces the independent living philosophy and covers a wide range of information regarding legislation, methodology and public policy recommendations on [...]
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