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October 28, 2014 |
By Christopher Coleman, CEO and Founder of the Unconfined Life Institute
For the fourth and final blog in observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we invited author and disability rights advocate Christopher Coleman to share his story. Mr. Coleman, who was born with cerebral…
October 24, 2014 |
By Larissa Crossen, Administration for Community Living Program Specialist
Most Americans recognize work as an important part of a person’s ability to contribute to the community. Yet, people with disabilities face remarkably high unemployment rates. According to recent statistics released by the U…
October 17, 2014 | Kathy Greenlee, Former Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL Administrator
What people say when they greet each other can tell us about their culture as well as their community’s experience. One traditional Mandarin greeting translates into English as "Have you eaten?" Linguists believe this practice probably started when food was scarce and people were often hungry. A…
October 17, 2014 | Kathy Greenlee, Former Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL Administrator
Chronic health conditions are, unfortunately, often a part of the aging process. Ninety-two percent of people over age 65 live with at least one chronic health condition, such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, or cancer. Seventy-seven percent live with two or more such conditions. Chronic…
October 17, 2014 | Kathy Greenlee, Former Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL Administrator
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" is as true now as it was in 360 BC when Hippocrates gave this prescription to his patients. Good nutrition promotes health and helps prevent and manage many diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis, heart disease, and high blood pressure. As the…
October 10, 2014 | Aaron Bishop, Former Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities
Every 48 seconds in the U.S., someone becomes paralyzed due to a spinal cord injury. The majority of these injuries are caused by auto accidents, on-the-job incidents, and sports.
In July of this year, the U.S. Senate designated September 2014 as National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. The…
October 10, 2014 | Aaron Bishop, Former Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities
Adam’s* Decision
In 2012, “Adam” (not his real name) was fighting an infection in his leg and facing a tough situation.
The Protection and Advocacy Agency (P&A) in his state became involved when the state’s Attorney General’s office called. The Attorney General’s office told P&A staff that…
October 10, 2014 | Kathy Greenlee, Former Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL Administrator
Today, President Obama signed the "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" into law. This bipartisan bill, which recently passed the U.S. Senate by a vote of 95-3 and the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 415-6, makes important changes to disability programs authorized under the…
October 10, 2014 |
It's still hard to believe that Robin Williams – beloved comedian, actor, father, and friend – is no longer with us. To the public and even close friends, he appeared to be happy, upbeat and funny, and he was financially stable — all of those things that seem worth living for. But behind the public…
October 10, 2014 | Kathy Greenlee, Former Assistant Secretary for Aging and ACL Administrator
In recent years, the United States has experienced a number of significant natural disasters. Several of these events happened with little or no warning. One key lesson that we have learned from these unfortunate circumstances is to "be prepared," a message that is especially important for older…