News & Announcements

Dear Colleagues,

As we enter the new fiscal year, we want to provide an important announcement and update about the training and technical assistance (T/TA) support for the Independent Living network.  We are pleased to announce that on September 30, 2024, the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (PIDS) was awarded the contract for providing this critical support to the network.

Sat, 11/30/2024 - 17:00

Starting today, every U.S. household can order free at-home COVID-19 tests through a partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and the United States Postal Service (USPS). These tests will detect the currently circulating COVID-19 variants and are intended for use through the end of 2024. Each order will include four tests.

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 12:22
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View the 2024 Summer Podcasts for Barrier Free Futures online now at https://barrierfreefutures.libsyn.com/. Listen to the entire catalog of podcasts today!

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Disability and Aging Talk Radio

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 17:00
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ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs is pleased to award the 2024 Expanding Outreach and Professional Training to Engage Older Adults With Behavioral Health Conditions in Evidence-Based Health Promotion Programs funding opportunity to the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. The total award is $3.2 million for a three-year project period (September 2024-August 2027).

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:18

ACL, with support from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the National Association of Medicaid Directors, developed a 

ACL is awarding grants totaling more than $2.8 million in the first year to increase the availability of emergency and transitional housing and supportive services for older adults, including those with disabilities, who experience abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.  

The six new grantees are:

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 18:00
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Topic: 2024 Election - What is at stake for the Disability Community

Guest: Tony Coelho, former Democratic Congressman and former Chair of the DNC Disability Council. Coelho introduced the ADA in the House.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 16:00
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The ACL-funded ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 National Lifespan Respite Conference to be held April 1-3, 2025, at the Westin Huntsville in Huntsville, AL. Proposals due October 1, 2024.

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 18:00
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Linda Gonzales Award for Outstanding Rural Youth Advocate: 

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 23:00
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