Declaration for Independence

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

Justice in Aging Offers Clear Guidance on the CARES Act

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Have you heard about the CARES Act  and wonder how it could affect you? For those looking for clear info during COVID-19, Justice In Aging offers useful information including who is eligible, what is covered, how to receive the benefits, and the impact on those already receiving benefits.

What We’re Reading: March 16, 2020

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Are you (and much of the world) self isolating? Catch up on the latest on HIV, how Hollywood is working on disability inclusion and DD Awareness month PLUS a roundup of Corona Virus articles from the week in What we’re reading!

What We’re Reading: January 13, 2020

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Adaptive skiers change the course in Oregon , a neuroscientist lays out the keys to aging well and Disability rights take center stage in Minnesota all in this week’s What We’re Reading!

What We’re Reading: December 23, 2019

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This week saw disability being discussed at a Presidential Debate, celebrations of Hanukah, Festivus and Christmas as well as the DisCo’s loss of Mama Cax. 2020 is right around the corner – see through the Holiday Haze with this week’s edition of What We’re Reading.

What We’re Reading: December 16, 2019

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Inclusion is front and center in a classic holiday story, new technologies to manage medical data and fight Alzheimer’s disease and Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang releases his disability plan in this week’s edition of What We’re Reading!

What We’re Reading: November 25, 2019

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Gig Economy Compounds Problems for Disabled Workers, Azza Altiraifi Says | Bloomberg   In this edition of "Bloomberg Equality," Azza Altiraifi, Disability Justice Initiative research associate, discusses the challenges and biases that permeate the gig economy with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close." (Source: Bloomberg) International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | American [...]

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What We’re Reading: November 4, 2019

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Power Shut offs in California, a presidential candidate drops his disability platform, and DC nurses a sugar hangover from Halloween and their world series win — all in today’s What We’re reading!

What We’re Reading: June 10, 2019

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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.

What We’re Reading: June 3, 2019

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Standing in solidarity and support for all those who believe in tolerance and inclusion during the month of PRIDE!