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What We’re Reading: August 17, 2020

August 17, 2020 by Patrick Cokley

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: July 27, 2020

July 27, 2020 by Patrick Cokley

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

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA

July 23, 2020 by Patrick Cokley

Sunday July 26th marks the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities  Act. There are events and celebrations taking place across the country — many of them virtually. Here is a short list of some of the events you can participate in this weekend and recognize the landmark civil rights legislation supporting inclusion for all Americans.

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), News Tagged With: 30th Anniversary of the ADA, Access Board, ADA, Apple, Bazelon Center, Bob Kalfka, CCD, Center for American Progress, Crip Camp, Eplilepsy Foundation, FCC, Lex Frieden, NAMD, S, Senate, U

What We’re Reading: July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020 by Patrick Cokley

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: March 2, 2020

March 2, 2020 by Patrick Cokley

Today, we join everyone in the nation thinking about Corona Virus, learn how accessible last week’s Mardi Gras parades were, and College students say that even after 30 years the ADA is no enough PLUS March is Women’s History Month! All this and more in this week’s What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Mental Health, News, Nursing Homes, Social Activity, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: ADA, aging parents, corona virus, Hidden Figures, Katherine Johnson, mardi gras, Minnesota, Social Determinants of health, STDs, STIs, subminimum wage, Texting and Suicide prevetion, Women's History Month

What We’re Reading: January 13, 2020

January 13, 2020 by Patrick Cokley

Adaptive skiers change the course in Oregon , a neuroscientist lays out the keys to aging well and Disability rights take center stage in Minnesota all in this week’s What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Disability Issues, Election Issues, Employment, Legislation & Policy, News, Social Activity, What We're Reading Tagged With: accessibility in libraries, accessible courthouse, ADA, ADA Anniversary, ADA30, adaptive skiing, aging, elderly body builder, elections, George H.W. Bush, Home invasion, retirement, Willie Murphy

What We’re Reading: August 5, 2019

August 5, 2019 by Patrick Cokley

The information and links provided here are a courtesy. The National Advisory Board does not necessarily endorse or share the views contained in any article, report or web site. No link provided here should be considered an endorsement of any opinion, product or service that may be offered in the article or at the linked-to site.

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Caregivers, Developmental Disabilities, Diversity, Election Issues, Employment, Health Insurance, News, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: Accessible fitness, accessible housing, ADA, Arizona, Binge drinking among older Americans, Candy Land, Caregivers, Dental coverage, Disability and presidential electin, EEOC, Exercise, lonliness and suicide, Marianne Williamson, Medtronic, Older Americans Housing crisis, Peppa Pig, Polio, politicians with disabilities, Presidential election 2020, Racism and disability, Tickling

Is the ADA Ready for Caregivers?

July 30, 2019 by Patrick Cokley

The ADA is forward thinking but when it was signed we may not have anticipated how many aging Americans would need its protections. As Disability and aging become mainstream, our views on these issues have evolved and as a result we are more concerned about issues of caregiving.

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Blog, Caregivers, Disability Issues, News Tagged With: ADA, aging, Aging in Place, Americans over 60, Baby Boomers, Caregivers, family caegivers

What We’re Reading: July 29, 2013

July 29, 2019 by Patrick Cokley

We are still in celebration mode for the 29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! Catch up on the latest in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Disability Issues, Hospice, Medicare & Medicaid, News, Technology, What We're Reading Tagged With: •, ADA, ADA2019, ADA29, aging crisis, Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990, Bernie Sanders •, Beto O’Rourke •, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren •, George H.W. Bush, Immigration, Kamala Harris •, Kristin Gilibrand •, National Intern Day, University of Utah

ADA 29: Should We Celebrate?

July 25, 2019 by Patrick Cokley

In 2019, The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 29. As it teeters on the precipice of a new decade, it made us think about how the ADA will continue to develop civil rights policy of tomorrow. As we move toward the ADA Anniversary join us as we review some ideas about the ADA’s past and hopes for the future.

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Blog, Disability Issues, News Tagged With: ADA, ADA Celebration, Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990, July 26

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