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Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Autism Acceptance Month: Reflections From Jonathan Kratchman, Policy Analyst, Anthem Inc.
Growing up, people had lower expectations of me.
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: April 29, 2022
How Discrimination in Health Care Affects Older Americans, and What Health Systems and Providers Can Do Racial and ethnic discrimination has a significant impact on the health of people of color, affecting mental health and contributing to high blood pressure, negative health behaviors, and early aging.
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: March 1, 2022
FACT SHEET: Protecting Seniors and People with Disabilities by Improving Safety and Quality of Care in the Nation’s Nursing Homes All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and to have access to quality medical care.
Policy & Advocacy
A New, Determined Generation of Rare Disease Advocates
Young adults with rare diseases all have unique experiences; in recognition of Rare Disease Day, we call upon advocates everywhere to help in the advancement of equitable access to care.
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: February 22, 2022
Government-Mandated Poverty: How US policies are structured to keep people with disabilities in perpetual poverty According to a 2017 report from the National Council on Disability , despite accounting for about 12 percent of the working age population, people with disabilities make up more than 50 percent of those living in long-term poverty in the United States.
What We're Reading
What We’re Reading: August 23, 2021
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine | the Hill The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday granted the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine full approval in a highly anticipated move that’s expected to boost vaccinations and spark more mandates nationwide.
What We're Reading
What We’re Reading: August 16, 2021
FDA authorizes extra vaccine doses for immunocompromised patients to bolster protection against the coronavirus | The Washington Post Regulators took steps Thursday to shore up the defenses of millions of vulnerable Americans against the coronavirus, authorizing extra doses of two widely used vaccines for some people with weakened immune systems.
What We're Reading
What We’re Reading: August 9, 2021
Coronavirus booster shots for the immunocompromised expected to be authorized soon | he Washington Post Federal health officials are racing to ensure that millions of Americans with weakened immune systems can get additional shots of coronavirus vaccines to protect them against the highly contagious delta variant.
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Reset AllA modernized healthcare infrastructure is crucial to preserving independence for people with disabilities and older adults.
The National Advisory Board believes that the modernized healthcare infrastructure required to meet the goals, preferences, and needs of older adults and individuals with disabilities must include the Six Principles. Please join with us in promoting and furthering them.