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11/03/2025

Internationally there is a growing awareness that domestic, family, and sexual violence is a social issue that results from social structures and relational contexts that have positioned women as ‘less than’ men. Alongside this growing awareness has come social action by women and their allies t...

10/04/2025

Service animals and emotional support animals both do important jobs, but there are several differences between the two. Educate yourself about the distinctions and policies here: https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub/differences

09/24/2025

Disability Rights New Jersey is hosting a 3-part Lunch & Learn series focusing on assistive technology solutions for individuals living with paralysis, family members and professionals who support them. Beyond the tools, the sessions will offer opportunities to brainstorm implementation ideas to ensure success and promote independence.

🔸Part I: Smart Home Technology
Wednesday, September 24 from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

🔸Part II: Alternate Access for People with Paralysis
Wednesday, October 22 from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

🔸Part III: Smart Home Technology
Wednesday, November 19 from 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Who should attend the webinars?
✅Individuals with Paralysis
✅Family Members
✅Professionals who support them

👉Find more information on each of the sessions and register for any or all sessions: disabilityrightsnj.org/events

09/12/2025

FREE Online Training for Healthcare Professionals and Social Workers!

Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute & RWJFoundation are offering a FREE self-paced online training course for healthcare professionals and social workers.

This training is approved for the following credits:
1.25 Continuing Medical Education credits (1.25 AMA PRA Category I Credits)
1.0 Social Work Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Learn how to better serve aging patients with disabilities, especially in communities of color. This course covers:
✅ Key concepts on disability & aging
✅ Inclusive strategies for better care
✅ Real-world case studies

Perfect for healthcare providers and social workers who want to understand healthcare disparities and improve outcomes for under-served communities.

Start today: https://ddi.wayne.edu/rwjf-train

Questions? Contact Nia Anderson at cp8512@wayne.edu

[Alt Text] Doctor uses stethoscope to check elderly woman’s heartbeat in a clinic room.

08/22/2025

Submit your public comment in person or via email to publiccomment@ncd.gov for our Aug. 28 Council meeting. More info at https://www.ncd.gov/public-comment/

08/13/2025

New system is user-friendly, streamlines complaint submission process

08/07/2025

ADA 35th Anniversary Policy Briefing Series: August Schedule

Join the National Council on Disability (NCD) – the federal agency that recommended and authored the first draft of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – for a virtual policy briefing series on “Ground Transportation for People with Mobility Disabilities 2025: Challenges and Progress.”

When: Every Wednesday in August
Where: Livestreamed on Zoom
Accessibility: CART and ASL provided

Briefing Schedule (ET):
-August 6 @ 2:00 PM (30 min) – Taxis & wheelchair-accessible fleets
-August 13 @ 2:00 PM (30 min) – Autonomous vehicles
-August 20 @ 2:00 PM (30 min) – Paratransit & microtransit
-August 27 @ 2:00 PM (30 min) – Rental cars & shuttle services

Register now on Eventbrite: https://tinyurl.com/3f5yax9e

08/07/2025

Time and time again, people with disabilities and their family members have been discriminated against, devalued, discounted, put down, and more. And time and time again, people with disabilities, their families, and allies have shared their stories, educated others, and rallied behind the fact that disability rights are human rights. We’ve come a long way, and we have more to do.

Share if you agree—Disability Rights are Human Rights.

07/09/2025

07/09/2025

People with disabilities are often left out from conversations about emergency preparedness, including parents with disabilities who need to keep themselves and their children safe during a disaster.

Join us for an important discussion with Shari Myers and Melissa Marshall of The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, along with Judy Brown and Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu, Advisory Board members of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities, on emergency preparedness for disabled parents and their families.

Live Spanish Translation Will Be Available!

Register here: https://zurl.co/DEEoc

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Webinar promotional graphic. Text reads: Disaster Preparedness for Parents with Disabilities. July 21, 2025 at 12 PM ET. Speakers: Melissa Marshall, Shari Myers, Judith Brown, and Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu. Four headshots of the speakers are displayed. Icons for ASL interpretation and closed captions are visible, indicating that these accessibility features will be provided during the webinar.

06/23/2025

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, in conjunction with the Michigan Elder Justice Initiative (MEJI), released a new report, Public Funds into Private Pockets: How Nursing Homes May Be Hiding Profits and Depriving Residents of Care and Quality.

Some highlights from the report include:
• From the years 2021-2023, nursing homes in Michigan funneled $1.2 billion dollars through related party companies.

• The four nursing home chains examined in the report, who owned and operated 98 nursing homes in Michigan, paid related parties $544.5 million from 2021-2023, with little to no accountability for how those funds were used.

• In the four chains examined, staffing levels were well below recommended levels and Care Compare Star Ratings were well below average.

Read the report: https://theconsumervoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Public-Funds-Into-Private-Pockets.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawK-ZTxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4aEZTQzd4RGx5SHRCb3lqAR4dfhM5HnrFTemcxXANff2jYZZL35zwr5CtDkxgHGx9qaY_X29kMl8o28Dw1w_aem_BhZgS3L4tAMY9GmJTB9O9Q

06/12/2025

The U.S. Department of Energy issued a final rule to remove a key protection in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. This elimination would no longer require newly constructed or renovated buildings using federal funds to be accessible for people with disabilities. This allows renovations that legally exclude ramps, elevators, and other necessary accommodations. This is a direct attack on the civil rights of people with disabilities. Comment on each docket using our link.

https://pulselink.bio/mich_silc.