Category Archives: Guide

This Valentine’s Day Make Heart Health Your Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2023 by cgraves34

February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the day most associated with love, romance, and of course hearts. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed proclamation 3566 establishing February as American Heart Month to bring awareness and develop initiatives to address … Continue reading →

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Hearts in Play – Heart Attacks and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Posted on January 20, 2023 by cgraves34

On January 2nd, sports and non-sports fans around the world were shaken and concerned when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest after a first quarter collision with a Cincinnati Bengal player. Thankfully, Mr. Hamlin has … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Fact sheet, Guide, News, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized, Website | Tagged American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, American Heart Association, and Thoracic Institute, cardiac health, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiovascular disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cleveland Clinic Heart, consumer guides, Demar Hamlin, emotional supports, football, health and function, healthy lifestyles, heart attack; coronary diseases, medical rehabilitation, nfl, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, professional athletes, sudden cardiac arrest, Vascular | 1 Comment

Face Masks, Facial Coverings, and the ADA

Posted on July 24, 2020 by cgraves34

The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has changed life as we know in many ways. Safety measures such as social distancing, stay at home orders, and the wearing of face masks or cloth face coverings are now part of our daily … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Road for the Holidays? Plan Ahead for a Less Stressful Trip

Posted on November 26, 2019 by cgraves34

According to the American Automobile Association, otherwise known as AAA, over 55 million travelers are taking to the roads and the skies this Thanksgiving holiday, among them approximately 12.6 percent (almost 7 million) travelers with disabilities (https://newsroom.aaa.com/tag/thanksgiving-travel-forecast). The majority of … Continue reading →

Posted in Article, Guide, Publications, Uncategorized, Website | Tagged accessible air travel, accessible hospitality, accessible lodging, accessible rail travel, accessible rental car/van, ADA National Network Centers, air travelers with disabilities, anxiety, consumer guides, holiday season, holiday travel, organizing, people, planning, rail travelers with disabilities, renting an accessible vehicle, stress, tips for travelers with disabilities, TSA, TSA Notification Card, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), wheeled mobility | 2 Comments

¿Va a salir a la carretera por las vacaciones? Planifique con anticipación para tener un viaje menos estresante

Posted on November 26, 2019 by mpgarcia

Según la Asociación Estadounidense del Automóvil, también conocida como AAA – por sus siglas en inglés, más de 55 millones de viajeros se dirigen a las carreteras y los cielos en este dia feriado de Acción de Gracias, entre ellos … Continue reading →

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World Mental Health Day – Managing Stress in the Workplace

Posted on October 10, 2017 by cgraves34

October 10th is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is mental health in the workplace. According to the World Health Organization, more than 300 million people globally live with depression, a leading cause of disability; and more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Guide, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged #WorldMentalHealthDay, accommodations, anxiety, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), depression, eating disorders, Employees, Employers, guides, human resource professionals, Job Accommodation Network (JAN), Mental Health America (MHA), mental health disorders, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), obsesssive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychiatric disabilities, Resources, RRTC on Community Living and Participation of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, self care, workplace, World Health Organization (WHO), World Mental Health Day | Leave a comment

Día de la Salud Mental – Manejo del Estrés en el Lugar de Trabajo

Posted on October 10, 2017 by mpgarcia

El 10 de octubre es el Día Mundial de la Salud Mental y el tema de este año es la salud mental en el lugar de trabajo. Según la Organización Mundial de Salud, más de 300 millones de persoans en … Continue reading →

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The Better Living Toolkit: A new resource from the Arthritis Foundation

Posted on May 27, 2016 by cgraves34

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. The Arthritis Foundation has introduced a new resource, the Better Living Toolkit that allows individual’s to understand their arthritic disease and develop a treatment plan unique to their individual needs with the goal to live … Continue reading →

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May is Arthritis Awareness Month!

Posted on May 16, 2016 by cgraves34

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis affects one in five adults and 1 in every 250 children the United States. The CDC, Arthritis Foundation, and other organizations are partnering to … Continue reading →

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National Council on Disability and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation partner on the Parenting with a Disability Toolkit!

Posted on May 13, 2016 by cgraves34

The National Council on Disability (NCD) and the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation have partnered to create the Parenting with a Disability Toolkit! NCD and the Reeve Foundation released the “toolkit” at the White House Forum on the Civil Rights … Continue reading →

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