‘People will die waiting’: America’s system for the disabled is nearing collapse Private agencies that provide services for the intellectually and developmentally disabled have long warned that, without fresh state and federal funding, they would be unable to provide housing and staff support to the growing number of Americans who need care. 6,000 Waiting: A […]
What We’re Reading: July 29, 2022
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act Reception “I think that Senator Harkin said it so well: This is a movement. We — we rest on broad shoulders of folks who through their activism, their courage, their commitment, have allowed us to celebrate this 32nd anniversary. But still, […]
What We’re Reading: April 29, 2022
How Discrimination in Health Care Affects Older Americans, and What Health Systems and Providers Can Do Racial and ethnic discrimination has a significant impact on the health of people of color, affecting mental health and contributing to high blood pressure, negative health behaviors, and early aging. For Black older adults, the cumulative effects of race-related […]
What We’re Reading: February 22, 2022
Government-Mandated Poverty: How US policies are structured to keep people with disabilities in perpetual poverty
What We’re Reading: August 23, 2021
This week the call for greater disability employment continues, children with disabilities and the fight on school mask mandates AND everything you need to know about the Paralympic Games PLUS Lil Wayne has the best interview about mental health in What We’re Reading!
What We’re Reading: August 16, 2021
This week, COVID vaccine boosters are recommended for people who are immunocompromised, Disability loses traction in boardrooms AND Marlee Matlin’s new show CODA is not the ned for Deaf people on TV PLUS we are somehow still fighting shock treatments being used against PWFs in What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading: August 9, 2021
This week: COVID19 booster shots AND voter registration AND Target makes backpacks for Wheelchair users, PLUS we continue to recognize the ADA Anniversary and think about accessible housing and healthcare in What We’re Reading!
What We’re Reading: August 2, 2021
This week: FDA expands vaccine trials to younger kids, Disability activism and history, plus how we feel may affect how we age, AND our thoughts on the ADA Anniversary PLUS Have you heard of the fastest Deaf Woman in Hollywood? Read about it in What We’re Reading! https://declarationforindependence.org/what-were-reading-august-2-2021/
The 31st Anniversary of the ADA – The Post COVID Connection
Last week on July 26th we recognized the 31st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While 31 is not one of the “big” anniversaries ending in five or zero, this year’s turn around the sun seems especially important as a significant number of our communities are hoping to re-open as we transition to another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What We’re Reading: July 26, 2021 – The ADA Anniversary Edition
This week we recognize the 31st Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and continue to join the national conversation about access, inclusion and disability pride for all Americans!
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