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What We’re Reading: August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Retires debate Alzheimer’s vs COVID-19, 10,000 Americans die waiting for SSDI hearings AND how the Biden Disability Plan could close the Equal Pay loophole PLUS Michelle Obama opens up about depression and menopause all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Social Security, What We're Reading Tagged With: ADA, African Americans, Alzheimer's Disease, Biden, COVID-19, disability stereotypes, Endemic violence, Equal Pay, high blood pressure, Long Term Care, menopause, Michelle Obama, Raja Abdullah Almasabi, SSDI, structural racism, Telemedicine

What We’re Reading: August 10, 2020

August 10, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Older adults having connection issues with telehealth, Chicago police ire a disability expert and the Navajo nation flattens the curve PLUS ADA Celebrations continue with the NDLA Blog Parade

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Issues, Employment, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: Chicago, Disability and the arts, Navajo, older adults, Older adults and the pandemic, Special Ed, telehealth

What We’re Reading: August 3, 2020

August 3, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We continue to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ADA wit Lex Frieden and Merrill Friedman, Loneliness and its impact on aging seniors, AND how the Internets is reacting to SSDI PLUS the last words of Rep. John Lewis

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Diversity, Employment, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Social Security, What We're Reading Tagged With: 30th Anniversary of teh ADA, ableism, ADA30, aging parents, COVID-19, disability culture, disability rigts, Food Security, immigrants, Jon Lewis, lonliness, National Intern Day, SSDI, Vilissa Tompson

What We’re Reading: July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We recognize the passing of Congressman John Lewis, AND COVID-19 and its effects on diverse communities AND we Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: 30th Anniversary of teh ADA, AAPD, ADA, ADA 30, adult children with disabilities, Aging in Place, Alice Wong, Apple, Ayanna Pressley, Bob Kalfka, COVID-19 and race, Crip Camp, David Johns, Disabiltiy fashion, EEOC, FCC, Jillian Mercado, John Lewis, Lex Frieden, PBS, Rebecca COkley, Refinery29, retirement, Vilissa Thompson

What We’re Reading: July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This Week – NAB Convener Lex Frieden reminds us that older adults and #pwds deserve COVID treatment, AND the DEI tells us the Best Places to work for #pwds, AND LTSS, PLUS Classic Reggae anthem is remastered for the pandemic all in What We’re Reading

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: ageism, Bob Marley, DEI, Disability employment, Disability Equality Index, Disability: IN Ohio, fish, Lex Frieden, Long Term Care, South Crolina

What We’re Reading: July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: What the 30th Anniversary of the ADA means for business, Minnesota reopens day centers for people with disabilities AND Critical resources for trans seniors. PLUS How the Baby Sitters Club changes minds about disability.

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, News, Nursing Homes, What We're Reading Tagged With: ADA, Adult Day Centers, aging parents, Baby-Sitters Club, Coronavirus, racial disparities, trans older adults, transgender seniors, universal design

What We’re Reading: July 7, 2020

July 7, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: a look at mental health and the need for more mental health professionals form communities of color, Masks at Work – Can Accommodations be mandatory? PLUS the Disability Rights Movement 30 year later all in What We’re Reading

Filed Under: Developmental Disabilities, Diversity, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: ADA Anniversary, Black Disabled Lives Matter, Black Mental Health Professionals, Coronavirus and Stress, drug costs for COVID-19, Justice Shorter, masks, Michael Hickson, Minnesota Disabiltiy Services, pandemic

What We’re Reading: June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This Week: How tech and digital solutions are affecting our access to care AND COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s PLUS the Legacy of Stonewall pro-aging and anti-racism at Pride all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, COVID-19/Coronavirus, News, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, alexa, Alzheimer’s Deaths, Anthem, COVID-19 Pandemic, digital health, hidden disabilites, LGBTQ, Lyft, Pride, pro-aging, smart phones, Stonewall

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

What We’re Reading: June 15, 2020

June 15, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: We recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, more support is needed for #pwds after the pandemic, and how the George Floyd Protests will be a defining point for Millennials and Gen Z. PLUS we join all who are celebrating Pride in June!

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging, children with disabilties, COVID-19, depression and aging, health disparaties, nursing homes, positive aging, post pandemic recovery, racial injustice, racial justice, website testing

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