Tech pros with disabilities use creativity to level the field (Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Information Technology, Oct. 20) To companies considering hiring people with disabilities, Laureen Summers says this: “Disabled employees bring a unique perspective and creativity to problem solving that can enhance everyone’s lives.” Research: Study connects police tactics and mental health concerns (MSNBC, [...]
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What We’re Reading: Oct. 13, 2014
HUD publishes Section 811 and Section 202 proposed rule (NCSHA Blog, Oct. 9) HUD published in the October 7 Federal Register a Proposed Rule for implementing statutory reforms made to the Section 811 Housing for Persons with Disabilities and Section 202 Housing for the Elderly programs by the Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of [...]
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What We’re Reading: Oct. 6, 2014
Video: A memorial for veterans who lived (CNN, Oct. 5) The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, located just blocks from the U.S. Capitol, was dedicated Sunday in a ceremony that focused on life after war and the many sacrifices disabled veterans still make. White House to convene disability summit (Disability Scoop, Oct. 3) The [...]
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What We’re Reading: Sep. 29, 2014
New details emerge on autism treatment mandate (Disability Scoop, Sep. 26) Federal officials are taking steps to clarify new requirements surrounding Medicaid coverage of autism treatments. Senators: Widen Medicaid program for frail seniors Sep. 25) More than a dozen U.S. senators from both parties are calling on the Obama administration to broaden [the Program for [...]
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What We’re Reading: Sep. 22, 2014
Deal reach on tax-free disability savings accounts (Disability Scoop, Sep. 19) Federal lawmakers say they’ve reached a deal to move forward on legislation that would establish a new way for people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing their government benefits. For autistic adults, coverage options are scarce (Kaiser Health News, Sep. 19) It’s getting easier [...]
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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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What We’re Reading: Sep. 2, 2014
Our weekly column will be taking a break the week of September 8. Obama Plans More Measures to Improve Health Care for Veterans (New York Times, Aug. 26) President Obama on Tuesday promised several thousand military veterans that he would take further action to improve their access to health care and housing as he seeks [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 25, 2014
Medical boards engage in telemedicine reform (POLITICO, Aug. 25) Several state boards of medicine have held or plan to hold special meetings to address their telemedicine policies in order to stay ahead of the growth of the technology in their states. Help Wanted (a Lot): Home-Health Aides (The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 22) Dolores Streater [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 18, 2014
Lawmakers push new savings account for people with disabilities (The Hill, Aug. 16) Members of Congress are on the verge of creating a new, tax-free savings account for people with disabilities in what would be a rare burst of bipartisanship in an election year. Advocates Cracking Down On Sheltered Workshops (Disability Scoop, Aug. 15) A [...]
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What We’re Reading: Aug. 11, 2014
President Signs Autism CARES Act into Law (AUCD blog, Aug. 9) President Obama signed into law the Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Supports or Autism (CARES) Act into law. This law reauthorizes the Combating Autism Act for another five years and makes some small improvements. Schumer: People with disabilities should have savings (The Hill, Aug. [...]
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