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Understanding Barriers to Healthcare for Transgender Individuals

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, we are also raising awareness to the challenges the LGBTQIA+ community has historically and continues to face with accessing and receiving appropriate healthcare, particularly for individuals who identify as non-binary or transgender.Our policy brief, "

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 08:40
Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:17
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Funding Opportunity: AT Alternative Financing Program

Applications due Monday, July 24, 2023
ACL is announcing a new Assistive Technology (AT) Alternative Financing Program (AFP) funding opportunity. The $700,000 one-year AFP grant will support the purchase of AT devices, including through a low-interest loan fund, interest buy-down program, revolving loan fund, loan guarantee, insurance program, or additional activities that result in the acquisition of AT devices. 
Wed, 06/07/2023 - 08:40
Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:17
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Medicare Fraud Prevention Week

June 5 - 11, 2023

Every June, ACL and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's Medicare Fraud Prevention Week (MFPW) observance. Established in 2022, this week focuses on raising awareness of actions everyone can take to help prevent Medicare fraud. 

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 08:40
Sun, 06/11/2023 - 11:17

Loneliness Awareness Week Campaign and Commit to Connect Webinar

Social isolation and loneliness can have devastating impacts on our well-being. During Loneliness Awareness Week (June 12-18) and beyond, join ACL and its aging and disability networks in promoting meaningful social connection as an essential part of maintaining good mental and physical health.

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Wed, 06/07/2023 - 10:40
Fri, 06/16/2023 - 11:17
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Are you looking for travel training resources and potential learning opportunities?

Travel Training Resources

Travel Training is always growing and we are frequently asked for resources for new and experienced travel trainers alike. Click on the headings for more information!

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 08:02
Wed, 06/15/2022 - 13:18
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Comment Opportunity: Human Trafficking Prevention Framework

Submissions due: June 9, 2023, 5:00 PM ET
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 10:16
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 10:17
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Tackling the Health Care Workforce Crisis Through Human Innovation

A new white paper, Tackling the Health Care Workforce Crisis Through Human Innovation, by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services in association with Optum, a health solutions and care delivery organization, explores real-world ways health care organizations are making lasting workforce improvemen

Mon, 05/29/2023 - 08:40
Sat, 06/10/2023 - 11:17
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HHS Launches New Website to Help Find Treatment Locators and Helplines

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Mon, 05/29/2023 - 08:40
Sat, 06/10/2023 - 11:17
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No Research About Us Without Us

NCIL is a proud partner with the All of Us Research Program. We are excited to share our support for “No Research About Us Without Us.” This statement highlights why accessible health research is important for people with disabilities. It also shares how All of Us is an accessible health research opportunity. Last year, a group of disability advocates wrote this statement as a message to the disability community.

Thu, 05/25/2023 - 15:30
Sat, 06/17/2023 - 12:18

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