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What We’re Reading: August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

This week: Allies for Independence wants to make sure we don’t lose disability data tied to COVID-19, AND Haben Girma on how disability drives innovation AMD what seniors can expect in a post vaccine world PLUS Why every person with a disability may not want to talk to you about their disability

Filed Under: Alzheimers & Dementia, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), COVID-19/Coronavirus, Disability Issues, Health Insurance, News, What We're Reading Tagged With: ADA Anniversary, Allies for Independence, COVID-19, elemedicine, Equal Pay, Frankenstein, Haben Girma, International issues, ivity, menopause, Michelle Obama, older adults, pandemic, Rain man

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

NAB Asks Congress to Protect the Rights of People with Disabilities and Older Adults during the Pandemic

April 19, 2020 by Claudia Paoletto

The NAB requests leadership and assistance to ensure that Congress protects the rights of people with disabilities and older adults, including access to acute and long-term care, during this pandemic.

Filed Under: Blog, COVID-19/Coronavirus, News Tagged With: Congress. COVID-19, pandemic

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