Advocacy

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

Individuals should contact Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and their members of Congress, urging them to preserve ACL and its vital services.

Medicaid, which represents $1 out of every $5 spent on health care in the U.S., is now the target of proposed federal budget cuts that would have major ramifications for states, health care and nursing facilities, clinicians, and the beneficiaries who rely on Medicaid.

Every Texan honors and celebrates the past and present contributions of Texans with disabilities. Data from the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) show that people with disabilities make up 12% of our state’s total civilian noninstitutionalized population. That’s over 3.5 million Texans that have at least one disability.

May has arrived, flowers are in bloom, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network (ADANN) newsletter has arrived! Right now, we’re celebrating Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Additionally, with the 35th anniversary of the ADA in July, we are also highlighting the importance of creating accessible content for social media. Speech-Language-Hearing Month May is National Speech-Language-Hearing … Read more

We want to hear from you – individuals with disabilities! How do programs that provide accommodations and supports for you positively impact your life?