In 2017 Individuals with ID/DD (Still) Want Their Natural Freedom Thirty years after President Reagan first declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, how far have we come in ensuring the human and civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and how far do we still have to go? In recognition of [...]
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In 2017 Individuals with ID/DD (Still) Want Their Natural Freedom
by Sharon Lewis, Principal, Health Management Associates Thirty years after President Reagan first declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, how far have we come in ensuring the human and civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), and how far do we still have to go? In recognition of March 2017 as [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 27, 2017
NAB Response to H.R. 1628—American Health Care Act of 2017 Huntington Woods author to discuss her book about disability and inclusion Huntington Woods resident Janice Fialka is a speaker and activist who fights for inclusion for those who live with disabilities. Fialka is the mother of two adult children, daughter Emma and a son, Micah, [...]
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NAB Response to H.R. 1628—American Health Care Act of 2017
March 22, 2017 The Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman Senate Health, Education, Labor Chairman and Pensions Committee 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Orrin Hatch Chairman Senate Finance Committee 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Greg Walden Chairman House Energy and Commerce Committee 2125 Rayburn House Office Building [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 20, 2017
Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities? ICYMI there was a nice segment on PBS NewsHour on employment and disability. The study they cited suggested that employment discrimination remains, and there is much work to be done. We hope segments like this will help change attitudes, and we think they can. New [...]
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NAB Twitter Chat for Women’s History Month: March 15, 2017
On March 15, we held our first Twitter Chat! The topic for discussion was Women's History Month and participants offered great insights about the identity and roles of women as well as how to best promote allyship and positive engagement that supports everyone. You may see the high points of the conversation here and if [...]
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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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What We’re Reading: March 13, 2017
#CriptheVote Twitter Chat: Protecting the ADA and Disability Rights #CriptheVote hosted their 17th Twitter Chat on the Americans with disabilities Act and specifically HR 620; the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Here is a sample of the conversation Nominations for the US Business Leadership Network Leadership Awards are now open! The awards [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 6, 2017
Most 'anti-aging' remedies are bogus, but here's what you should know about aging from 20s to your 60s | Business Insider It's generally accepted that with each decade of our lives comes a new visible marker of age. To combat these tell-tale signs, dozens of "anti-aging" products and routines are marketed at people (mostly women) [...]
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Join us for a Women’s History Month Twitter Chat — 3/15 7:30 p.m. EST #WHMChat
Celebrate Women's History Month! March is National Women’s History Month and as a means of recognizing Women’s History and continuing to have disability be a part of the conversation, we will be hosting a Twitter Chat on March 15, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. EST.. Our chat will be a conversation about the experiences of women, and some [...]
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