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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

Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 31, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

The unexpected events of 2020 altered how we care celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. NAB convener Lex Frieden, and Merrill Friedman give their unique perspective on the ADA Anniversary and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Filed Under: Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Blog, COVID-19/Coronavirus, News Tagged With: 30th Anniversary of teh ADA, COVID-19, Lex Frieden, social distancing

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

Modern Medicaid Alliance Survey Says Americans Support Increased Funding for Medicaid Amid COVID-19

May 31, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

Modern Medicaid Alliance Survey Says Americans Support Increased Funding for Medicaid Amid COVID-19

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Medicare & Medicaid, News Tagged With: COVID-19, infographic, Medicaid, Medicaid Infographic, Modern Medicaid Allinace

What We’re Reading: May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week we look at the current state of food insecurity in America, celebrate National Nurses Week AND we revisit the 1995 White House AGING Conference PLUS another COVID-18 inspired Anthem all in What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, News, What We're Reading, White House Conference On Aging (WHCOA) Tagged With: 1995 White House Aging Conference, COVID-19, COVID-19 Songs, disability etiquette, disability technology, Food Insecurity, isolation, Job kisses due to COVID-19, NAMI, older americans, Rita Wilson

Resource on HHS COVID-19 Supports and Initiatives

May 6, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

To help navigate the myriad resources on COVID-19 pandemic, national consulting firm A&M has created a comprehensive guide to the Health and Human Service response. The resource includes summaries of legislation as well as policy actions affecting civil rights, individuals with developmental disabilities, food supports and loans.

Filed Under: COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: A&M, COVID-19, Health and Human Services

What We’re Reading: May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

America heads into another week of social distancing, how COVID19 affects medical care and what some “aging hippies” did about it AND the biggest story that didn’t happen in disability ed, PLUS a greeting from a galaxy far far away in this week’s What We’re Reading!

Filed Under: Developmental Disabilities, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: aging hippies, Betsy DeVos, Colorado Medicaid, COVID-19, family time, Financial Heath, Food Insecurity, Medicaid, older americans, Tony Cohelo

What We’re Reading: March 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

More resources for being a homeschool Rockstar, helping your kids look after their mental health in the wake of Self Isolation, supporting your aging parents AND the extension of social isolation from the White House in this week’s What We’re Reading

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: aging parents, Applied Self Direction, April Dunn, Children's Memorial Flag Day, Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 Info for kdis, Department of Education, Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, Mental Health, mental helath for kids, rationing, Shelter In Place, U.S. Civil Rights

What We’re Reading: March 23, 2020

March 23, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

As many Americans dig in for a second week of social distancing, catch up on all the news related to disability, and older Americans as well as a roundup of Coronavirus articles in What We’re Reading

Filed Under: Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, Housing, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: Anthem, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Evictions, grocery stores, Mental Health, older adults, Older Americans Act, telework, working remotely

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