Texas SILC Note: Registration for the online conference will open in late September, and we will update this page with the link when it is available. 2nd Annual Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Care Online Conference Date: October 29, 2025 Save the date for a free online conference on best practices for person-centered care around adverse childhood … Read more
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Alexis Ratcliff is 19 and she’s lived, since she was 13, in a hospital in North Carolina. This week, the disabled woman moved to her own apartment. When she saw the spacious, renovated place for the first time, she celebrated. “Oh, it’s beautiful,” she said, her voice quiet and awed, as she maneuvered her power … Read more
In 1999, the Supreme Court ruled the unjustified institutionalization of people with disabilities constitutes discrimination. But in recent years, a number of lawsuits across the country have exposed problems of unnecessary institutionalization in several states. CBS Reports goes to Illinois, which has one of the highest rates of institutionalization in the country, to understand the … Read more
From rings, watches and smart devices, explore how wearable technology is revolutionizing chronic disease prevention and management by providing real-time, patient-generated data. Hear from Registered Dietitians and telehealth technology experts on the risks and rewards of how person driven data is shaping behavior changes, improving nutrition and fitness strategies, and potentially reducing long-term disease risk.
ACL’s Office of Network Advancement has awarded 12 new grants through the Enhancing State No Wrong Door Systems for Efficient Access to Long-Term Services and Supports funding opportunity.
Individuals should contact Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and their members of Congress, urging them to preserve ACL and its vital services.
DREDF is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities. View their upcoming events here.
We’ve compiled a list of guides that serve as online collections of resources and tools relevant to disaster and emergency management.
ACL’s National Lifespan Respite Care Program has announced approximately $2 million in new state program enhancement grants.