Julian Castro drops his disability platform,, Older Mexican American adults may be more at risk for frailty, and General Hospital hailed for disability inclusion in What We’re Reading
What We’re Reading: October 14, 2019
Disability advocates sue around dockless scooters, we continue to celebrate NDEAM and why it may be time to have “The Ta;l” with Nana. Come see all of the articles on aging, disability and LTSS, that motivated us this week in What We’re Reading.
What We’re Reading: September 3, 2019
What we’re reading is our weekly round up of news articles and events that were important to us. Catch up on the latest on aging, LTSS and disability!
What We’re Reading, May 20, 2019
While one person with a disability was raised to power, another was erased from history. Learn more about what you may have missed in What we’re reading — our weekly round up of news articles and events that were important to us.
What We’re Reading, April 22, 2019
Happy Earth Day! As we consider ways to make a better environment for us and for future generations, also catch up on the latest news articles and events on aging, LTSS and disability!
What We’re Reading: March 11, 2019
Bankrupt vets can lose their disability benefits. This new effort would protect them. | Military Times Two senators just introduced a bill designed to shield veterans’ disability benefits from debt collectors. When a disabled vet declares bankruptcy currently, the law allows debtors to count a veteran’s disability benefits as disposable income, allowing them to seize [...]
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What We’re Reading: October 1, 2018
The Most Damaging Way Movies Portray People With Disabilities | The Huffington Post When Alice Wong was growing up in 1980s Indiana, she “always felt like the odd person out.” She was one of just a few Asian-Americans in her school and the only student with physical disabilities. “In many ways, not seeing myself represented [...]
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What We’re Reading: May 29, 2018
The disability system is blocking people like Jaki from their benefits – literally | The Guardian (UK) If you want a symbol of Britain’s benefit system, Jaki would be it. The 36-year-old spent her 20s in Essex grafting – taking on any job to provide for her four children, even shelf-stacking for 60 hours a [...]
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What We’re Reading: April 16, 2018
New York switching to CCO model for disability services | State of Reform Starting July 1st, New York is changing how people with disabilities receive their services as the Medicaid Service Coordination program is replaced with Health Home Care Management, a new and improved service coordination program. Adults and children with intellectual and development disabilities [...]
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What We’re Reading: March 12, 2018
How architecture can create dignity for all | Ted.com Link directly to the article and transcript above or watch the video below If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like these are representative of a more serious issue, Cary says: [...]
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