Experts share information about COVID-19 and how to protect yourself

Applications due April 22, 2020 View on grants.gov (HHS-2020-ACL-AOA-ADPI-0379)

What's new on our COVID-19 page? Thank you to the aging and disability networks for continuing to share the resources you’re creating for the people we serve. We have added several of them to our COVID-19 page on ACL.gov since our last update. Please keep them coming!

Innovations in Accessible Mobility (NADTC) Deadline: April 8, 2020

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the 

New resources and updated information added to ACL.gov/COVID-19

Evidence-Based Program Review Process: Assessing If Applicants Meet ACL Health Promotion Program Criteria

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week published a final rule to ban electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) used for self-injurious or aggressive behavior because they present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury that cannot be corrected or eliminated through new or updated device labeling.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the

Early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. In addition, people of all ages, with or without disabilities, seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness if they have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung, or kidney disease. See ACL.gov/COVID-19 for CDC's latest recommendations for people at higher risk  and other updates.