Should Gender Dysphoria be a Federally Protected Disability? | Vice A lawsuit that aims to have gender dysphoria covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act could lend protection—and stigma—to the trans community. I know firsthand what it's like to struggle with gender dysphoria at work, and how aggravating it can be. When I was a [...]
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Schools: An Integral Partner in the “Community Chest” of Mental Health Resources
by Constance Garner Summer is beginning, and the time has opened up for barbecues and family game nights. Just in time for the season, our friendly neighborhood expert on health care and education, Connie Garner offers some of her thoughts on mental health, schools, and a popular board game that we may be playing with [...]
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Alternative Math
Pat Nobbie writes Mia's Space, a column for Making a Difference, the quarterly magazine of the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities We are proud to repost a column written by our friend and colleague Pat Nobbie. This post was originally published in the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities award winning quarterly magazine, "Making a Difference" in [...]
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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: Jan. 4, 2016
The Huffington Post: If Uber Kills Cabs, Cities Must Ensure Accessible Vehicles Live Now there's a figure to back them up: According to a recent report, the number of wheelchair-accessible vehicles for hire in San Francisco fell significantly in the past few years -- all while services like Uber and Lyft were rapidly expanding in [...]
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What We’re Reading: Nov. 16, 2015
Administration for Community Living: Remembering Jamie Kendall ACL is mourning the loss of Jamie Kendall, Acting Director of the Independent Living Administration, who died November 12. Jamie was an inspirational leader, brilliant colleague and dear friend, but these words do not begin to really capture who she was, or how many people she touched. In [...]
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What We’re Reading: Sep. 28, 2015
Health News Florida Isolation Increases Florida's Rural Suicide Rates Florida's rural counties are seeing suicide rates for youth almost double that of the state's large cities. And experts say isolation, poverty, access to firearms and a lack of mental health resources are to blame. — Daylina Miller & Nancy Klingener (Sep. 24) Kaiser Health News [...]
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What We’re Reading: “Creating Livable Communities”
Creating Livable Communities presents six strategies or policy levers, gleaned from the two previous research reports, that can be implemented on the federal and local levels to promote collaboration and coordination and support livable community objectives. Each of these strategies is illustrated by actual promising practices at both the federal and state levels that can [...]
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The Most Innovative Initiatives Start with Relationships
The most innovative projects in the country to support people with disabilities actually arise from common sense. All people need relationships with family, friends and extended community to be productive, engaged, and live safely in their homes and communities. How do we support this engagement in a service system that has incentivized payment for services and [...]
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