24/7/365: Yes, We Can Go There. By Amy Jarrett, Advocate Supervisor & Natasha Henry, Advocacy Specialist As the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System for the state, Indiana Disability Rights (IDR) is, by law, allowed to conduct monitoring visits at facilities providing services to children and/or adults with disabilities. We know what you might be thinking.…
May 28, and July 2 Indianapolis and Online An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of Health By Design, Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC), and the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities The Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC) is offering a training series on disability and transit. The transit…
HR 987 passed by the House earlier this month An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of the Arc, HealthAffairs.org, the Washington Post, NPR, Kaiser Health News The House of Representatives has voted to pass the MORE Health Education Act (HR 987). This bill would reverse some administrative changes to the Affordable…
Webinar May 22 An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of the ADA National Network, the Great Lakes ADA Center, and the US Access Board Access to healthcare is critical for people with disabilities, but often many barriers exist. On May 22, tune in to an informative webinar to learn…
Webinar May 16 An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of the United Spinal Association Not all rehabilitation is the same. What is needed for a new spinal cord injury? What are the clinical guidelines for rehab? What to do once the insurance runs out? On May 16, tune in to…
Webinar May 22 An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of the Social Security Administration The Ticket program supports career development for people ages 18 through 64 who receive Social Security disability benefits (SSDI/SSI) and want to work. On April 24, tune in to a free webinar from the Social Security Administration…
Open this message in Word or plain text. Action Alert: Momentum is Building – Help Secure Additional DIA Cosponsors! The Disability Integration Act (DIA), H.R. 555 and S. 117, is continuing to gain cosponsors thanks to the efforts of disability advocates across the country! As a reminder, we need 218 cosponsors to ensure we’ll have…
Applications due May 15 An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council The Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council (INSILC), with support from the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, is proud to launch the first Advocates in Action! Advocates in Action is an advanced leadership and…
Saturday, May 11 Nationwide An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of The National Association of Letter Carriers This Saturday, May 11, is the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Last year, people in over 10,000 cities and towns nationwide donated over 74 million pounds of food. This year, let’s do even more!…
Disability, Diversity, and Intersectionality in CILs Why Words Matter: Addressing Microaggressions to Create a Welcoming Environment An Interactive Discussion and Webinar May 23, 2019; 3:00 – 4:30 PM Eastern Register Now! Have you ever felt labeled or snubbed by words or actions from others? Words can and do have profound effects on all…
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