Declaration for Independence

A Call to Transform Health and Long Term Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities



What We’re Reading: May 30, 2017

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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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What We’re Reading: May 22, 2017

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Older Americans Month LGBTQ Elders “Loud and Proud but Deeply Angry at Trump Treatment |LGBTQ Task Force As this country pays tribute to its older people during Older Americans Month, I must loudly protest the Trump Administration decision to erase approximately 3 million older Americans in important federal surveys,” said Barbara Satin, an 82-year-old transgender [...]

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What We’re Reading: Feb 20, 2017

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Valentine’s Day: I [HEART] the ACA and Medicaid On Valentine’s Day, many disability groups are sending love letters to the ACA and Medicaid as a means of showing support for the legislation. An aging global population and its economic implications Nations will have to make many changes or face slower economic growth and increased social [...]

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Notes from the Road: The Intersection of Health Care Reform and Long-Term Care

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With so much going on in health care reform, much information is being circulated. What does it mean for us and the Independent Living moment? The National Advisory Board is heading to the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD)’s National Home and Community-Based Services Conference, where we are presenting on the [...]

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Reach Out and Declare YOUR Independence!

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What a fabulous and exciting turn out for the National Day of Dialogue! Thanks to all who participated, and we encourage you to catch the replay on our Events page. Health care reform and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) are front and center—please take time to write your elected officials and/or their staff about eliminating [...]

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