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What We’re Reading: May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We get ready for the beginning of summer and what to do when we visit aging parents, AND how racism sabotages health for Black men, AND reframing the disability label for everyone PLUS we all sing along with the Linda Lindas in What We’re Reading

Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: aginf parents, Black Health, COVID Vaccine, disability identity, Forbes, Linda Lindas, racism

What We’re Reading: January 18, 2021

January 17, 2021 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We recognize Martin Luther King Day 2021, America prepares for the Biden Inauguration and continue plans for COVID and how to get the Vaccine PLUS accessible D&D in What we’re Reading!

Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, What We're Reading

NAB Statement on the Passing of Richard Thornburgh, Former Governor of Pennsylvania and Attorney General of the United States

January 4, 2021 by Claudia Paoletto

It is with profound sorrow that the National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Health Care Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities recognizes the passing of Richard “Dick” Thornburgh.

Filed Under: Blog, News, Uncategorized

What We’re Reading: November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: The Biden-Harris team starts planning for the transition, the ACA returns to the Supreme Court AND we recognize the start of Native American Haritage Month PLUS How your dog may hold the secret to aging AND we say goodbye to American icon Alex Trebek in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Disability Issues, Election Issues, News, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, aging spouse, agong, Arizona Disability Service, COVID-19, disability in the UK, Native American Heritage Month, Plain language, Special Education, Supreme court, The Witches

What We’re Reading: September 14, 2020

September 14, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Older Americans with underlying conditions bear the brunt of COVID-19, Google recognizes Terry Fox in the Doodle AND we recognize National Preparedness Month and the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in What We’re Reading.

Filed Under: News, Technology, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Google, Gray Panthers, MS, National Preparedness Month, older americans, Terry Fox, wearable technology

Not Dead Yet – Bring Out Your Dead

August 7, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

Monty Python and The Holy Grail Scene 2: Just Die Already [thud] [clang] CART MASTER: Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [cough cough...] [clang] [...cough cough] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out your dead! [clang] Bring out [...]

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bribng Out Your Dead, Monty Python, Not Dead Yet

National Intern Day – July 2020

July 30, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

Today is National Intern Day! Courtney Felle jis Anthem’s 2020 Lex Frieden intern. and ee are so incredibly fortunate to have her support the Disability Policy Engagement team in Federal Affairs, which includes supporting the work of the NAB. In addition to her work with us, Courtney is a member of the 2020 Disability Advocacy Certificate Program organized by AAPD. She wrote this blog post in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the ADA, and it can also be found on AAPD’s social media channels.

Filed Under: Diversity, Employment, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: AAPD, Intern, Lex Frieden Internship, NAB, youth in transition

What We’re Reading: June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We celebrate Juneteenth. Reflections on the Olmstead Anniversary by NAB Member Billy Altom, commentary on centering of Aging and disability communities from CAP, we recognize the passing of Cheryl Sensenbrenner and the Top 50 Anthems for Pride in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Election Issues, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Uncategorized, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessible Parking, aging, APRIL, Best States for Older Americans, Billy Altom, Center for American Progress, Cheryl Sensenbrenner, COVID-19, Disability employment, Harvard, Juneteenth, Olmstead decision, Pride, telehealth

Finding the Perfect Place to Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

June 18, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

by Billy Altom, NAB Member and Executive Director of the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) A few years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I was attending a music festival in the river market district of Little Rock, Arkansas.  Being the kind of person who talks to every [...]

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Filed Under: Blog, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: APRIL, Billy Altom, Community Living, Olmstead decision

What We’re Reading: May 18, 2020

May 18, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week we continue to recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month with a blog on promoting Awareness and acceptance, the Smithsonian shares artifacts of disability history AND How COVID-19 may make retirement more difficult for some Americans PLUS disability advocates discuss access to services during the pandemic on PBS in What We’re Reading!

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