Flying with a disability can often be a challenge for passengers who may experience long wait times or even get mobility aids lost in transit. As a wheelchair user herself and passionate advocate for the community, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is fighting to make the...
During the week of June 5-11, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and its Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center lead the nation's observance of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Established in 2022, this week focuses on raising awareness of the actions...
By Lucas Brady Woods/KUNC Colorado is implementing new resources for people with disabilities with several new laws signed this week by Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera. The measures expand coverage for prosthetics, create a task force to study disability access across the...
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Reprinted with permission from The Huntsville Item. Written by Eric Scicchitano. A bill proposing an increase to supplemental pensions for veterans who are blind, paralyzed or amputees as a result of their military service was recommended by a subcommittee Tuesday,...
Having lived most of her life as an able-bodied person, Jean Mwale has witnessed both sides—before and after amputation. Like many others, she is experiencing firsthand the physical challenges and insurance barriers/inequities that often accompany limb loss or limb...
We are thrilled to share with you the amazing accomplishments that our organization has achieved recently. President and CEO Cass Isidro and Board Chairman John Register are excited to present our latest AC News Flash, highlighting some of the most significant...
Kristine McMahon advocates for her son Braden, but she doesn’t ask for anything special for him. She just wants him to have what other children have: the ability to participate in a full range of activities. “Life for him would be drastically improved if he had a...
Bringing Passion for Inclusivity, Equity, and Equality to Every Aspect of Life By Laura Canfield Whitney Doyle was born with amniotic band syndrome, which resulted in her having upper- and lower-limb differences on the right side of her body. The second of five...