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ACL Expands DIAL to include self-service features

New website offers 24/7 search-by-zip code option to find local services and resources

Wed, 09/27/2023 - 09:00
Sat, 10/21/2023 - 13:18
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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Statement on the 50th Anniversary of Signing of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

“Fifty years ago, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) was signed into law, marking a turning point in our nation’s civil rights history. The Rehab Act authorized services that support disabled people in living the lives they want to lead, fully included in their communities. The law established accessibility standards for information technology, which are crucial in today’s high-tech world, and more. 

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 14:00
Thu, 10/05/2023 - 18:18

The Rehab Act Turns 50

September 26, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the  Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the first civil rights legislation protecting disabled people from discrimination.

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 14:00
Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:18
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Reinvigorating the Rehab Act: Bringing “Nothing About Us Without Us” to the Research Enterprise

By Anjali Forber-Pratt, Director of ACL’s National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 14:00
Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:18
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Reinvigorating the Rehab Act’s Independent Living Programs: Partnerships to Accelerate Progress

By Jill Jacobs, Commissioner of ACL’s Administration on Disabilities

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 14:00
Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:18
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Reinvigorating Implementation and Enforcement of the Rehab Act

By Alison Barkoff

Tue, 09/26/2023 - 14:00
Mon, 10/09/2023 - 13:18
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Letter from HHS Secretary on COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage

HHS appreciates the strong partnership on transitioning COVID-19 vaccines from government distribution to traditional health care distribution channels. Unfortunately, some consumers are experiencing insurance coverage denials when seeking the updated COVID-19 vaccines, and I am writing to ask for continued partnership and also want to remind you of legal obligations for coverage of the vaccines.

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 08:40
Sat, 10/07/2023 - 12:17
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Making Sense of Real-World Data for Better Health

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 10:00
Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:18
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Malnutrition Awareness Week

Malnutrition Awareness WeekTM

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 10:00
Sun, 10/01/2023 - 12:18
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Feds Urged To Classify Disability As A Health Disparity

Disability advocates are asking the Biden administration to step in after a government advisory panel squashed plans to put more resources toward addressing the persistent disparities people with disabilities face in the health care system.

The National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities rejected a plan earlier this month to designate those with disabilities as a health disparity population.

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 10:00
Sat, 10/07/2023 - 12:18
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