Thirty-four years ago today, the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, establishing the right for people with disabilities to live, work, and fully participate in all aspects of community life. The road to the ADA was long and hard-fought, and its passage was a…

The principles of integration and inclusion enumerated in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are at the heart of everything we do at ACL. They are embedded in our culture and reflected in our staff, which includes many people with a wide variety of disabilities — more than a quarter of ACL…

In this policy round-up: Social Security to simplify disability evaluation process Input needed: Development of the Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability Equity DOL funding opportunity to improve job quality in critical industries, including long-term care NASEM releases report with new Long COVID…

Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community includes people of all ages, with and without disabilities. During Pride Month, the Administration for Community Living celebrates that…

Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging Today, we mark the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v L.C. This historic decision affirmed the value of the lives and contributions of people with disabilities, recognized the importance…

Each year, Medicare loses an estimated $60 billion due to fraud, errors, and abuse. Fraud happens every day — from charges for supplies that were never received to coercion to share financial information and Medicare numbers. Fraud can happen to anyone, and its impact on individuals and families…

At least one-third of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) also have a mental health disability. I am proud to be one of them and to be able to work on programs at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) that facilitate our meaningful engagement in the community. As…

In this Policy Round-Up: Updated guidance on voting rights of people with disabilities from DOJ. Final DOL rule extends overtime pay, with implications for HCBS. New HCBS quality improvement resources from CMS. Input needed: Wireless Emergency Alerts Template in languages including ASL (Comments…

Have you ever tried to make an important call only to realize your phone battery is too low? What if you needed to call 911 to get help? Keeping our rechargeable devices powered up can be an important part of staying safe and healthy. The same is true of people and communities. Keeping them powered…

Performing the duties of ACL Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging  Final Section 504 Rule Will Be a Critical Tool for Fighting Discrimination Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made disability rights history with the release of a long-awaited final…