The prevalence of the Internet has shrunk the world. Not just in conversation and connection, but across a range of digital mediums. Billions of bytes of text, photos, videos, and even audio is shared daily – but who’s being left out? While censorship and unaffordable internet keep content away from millions, the lack of accessibility […]
The American Society on Aging (ASA) is hosting an upcoming webinar titled "Geriatric Care Ethics: Understanding Autonomy, Capacity and Personal Bias." This webinar will explore ethical considerations around autonomy, informed consent, and mental capacity to help promote a person-centered culture of empathy, respect, and dignity. This discussion will also review how to recognize biases that […]
The fourth installment of the "Closing the Justice Gap for Older Adults" webinar series, led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the National Council on Law and Elder Rights (NCLER), and the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), focuses on equipping legal aid attorneys to represent individuals who may be subject to guardianship or who are […]
Have you thought about getting your own place? We want to hear from you! Join us to Speak Up! Tell us what YOU think about housing. Help us learn what is important to people with disabilities and their allies. Share what worries you when thinking about your own place. Tell us what you think may […]
The target audience for this committee includes the CEO, Directors, Program Leadership, Service Line Leadership grappling with the complexities of integrating technology into care and supports in a meaningful way. The committee discusses topics such as building confidence in the use of technology as a component of service delivery, ways of partnering with technology providers, […]
