The RERC on Technologies to Enhance Independence and Community Living Among People with Cognitive Disabilities will conduct research, development, and related activities focused on technologies that support the community living and participation of adults with cognitive disabilities.

Funding for dementia programming is often time limited. Early planning and flexibility are necessary to sustain successful programs. In this webinar, participants will hear about two programs that have been sustained years after initial ACL dementia grant funding ended.

Join the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) for a lunch & learn webinar to hear Dr. Carli Friedman, Director of Research at The Council on Quality and Leadership, present on the social determinants of health and disability.

This March, join ACL’s Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar as we observe both Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Brain Injury Awareness Month. This webinar will cover innovative strategies for removing barriers to further advance competitive, integrated employment and economic outcomes for people with developmental disabilities and brain injuries through small business ownership.

Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the national Senior Nutrition Program, which is funded by the Older Americans Act. This virtual event will recognize the national program's impact and the importance of connectedness in the everyday work of local programs to support the health and well-being of older adults.

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several new initiatives and resources from ACL’s Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center to address the dire shortage of professionals who provide the services many older adults and people with disabilities need to live in the community.

Join the Aging and Disability Business Institute, in partnership with Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU), for a discussion with ACL and centers for independent living (CILs) on the value of the community care hub (CCH) model in supporting the advancement of independent living and bringing social care expertise to health care organizations.

Join the ACL-funded Nutrition and Aging Resource Center for a webinar on increasing participation in senior nutrition programs through private and public partnerships.

The Center for Transition to Adult Health Care for Youth with Disabilities, an ACL grantee, is recruiting youth and young adults ages 12-26 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to participate in development and leadership opportunities. These opportunities will allow members to grow, build relationships, and impact national work while receiving a stipend for their time and work.

The purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research and development of innovative technologies designed to solve particular rehabilitation problems or remove environmental barriers.