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Empowering Youth Voices: A Journey through Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocacy

September 30, 2023 by Christina Mills

Throughout the year we pause to recognize many different moments, including those of celebration and those where we honor people we have lost.   September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month when we remember those we have lost to suicide and recognize the work that needs to be done to support people with mental health disabilities. According to […]

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Embracing the Brilliance of Life: A Tribute to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

August 22, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

In a world that often overlooks the significance of life’s small victories, there are those like Liz Persaud, former Program and Outreach Manager for Tools for Life (Georgia’s Assistive Technology Act Program) and the Pass It On Center (The National Assistive Technology Device Reutilization Coordination and Technical Assistance Center) at the Center for Inclusive Design […]

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Americans with Disabilities Act, 33rd Anniversary

July 26, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

Anniversaries offer a time for celebration. July 26 is a day of celebration for people with disabilities all over the world, as it is the day on which President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act. Anniversaries also offer a time for reflection.  I am blessed to have many rich memories of July […]

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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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What We’re Reading: March 10, 2023

March 10, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

Disability Accessibility Should Not Be An Afterthought In 2023 If you went online after the 2023 Super Bowl, chances are that you encountered the viral praise of the deaf American Sign Language (ASL) performer Justina Miles, who made it possible for the deaf community to enjoy the halftime performance. (If not, check out the wonderful […]

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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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What We’re Reading: February 10, 2023

February 10, 2023 by Danielle Lovell

Activist Alice Wong reflects on ‘The Year of the Tiger’ and her hopes for 2023 For many Asian and Asian American communities, the Lunar New Year, celebrated in late January this year, represents a chance to start anew. It also comes with it a new zodiac animal: 2022 was the Year of the Tiger. In […]

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What We’re Reading: December 21, 2022

December 21, 2022 by Danielle Lovell

Long left out of job market, people with disabilities benefit from COVID teleworking boom Widespread acceptance of remote working and an overall labor shortage have opened up historic opportunities for some of the nation’s most skilled and underutilized workers. Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Often Excluded From Clinical Trials, Research Finds Scientific breakthroughs aren’t possible without […]

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