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Grateful for Family Caregivers: 10 tips for Family Caregivers During the Holidays
November is National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM). There is no better time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country on Thanksgiving and throughout the holidays. Approximately 1 in 5 Americans are family caregivers including children, spouses, partners, and … Continue reading
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Tagged #CaregiverAnd, #FamilyCaregiver, #NFCMonth, #RAISEcaregiving, AARP, Caregiver Action Network (CAN), Familiy Caregivers, Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), family supports, Giving thanks, Gratitude, holiday season, National Family Caregivers Month, NIDILRR Research, REHABDATA, Resources, self-care, supports, Thanksgiving (US), Tips for caregivers during the holidays
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Are face masks policies covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
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 lives. The Centers for … Continue reading
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Tagged #ADA30, ADA National Network, ADA National Network Centers, ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19, Face masks, Facial coverings, FAQ, people with disabilities, Policies, private businesses, reasonable accommodations, reasonable modifications, Resources, social distancing, state and local agencies, state and local governments, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Face Masks, Facial Coverings, and the ADA
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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Tagged ADA National Network, ADA National Network Centers, ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act, asymptomatic, bogus documentation, Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19, Face masks, Facial coverings, goods and services, guidance, individuals with disabilities, mandates, misinformation, novel coronavirus, Policies, private businesses, public health and safety, reasonable accommodations, Southeast ADA, state and local governments, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Mascarillas faciales, revestimientos faciales, y la ADA
La pandemia del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19, por sus siglas en inglés) ha cambiado la vida como la conocemos en muchas maneras. Las medidas de seguridad, como la distancia social, ordenes de quedarse en casa, y usar mascaras faciales o revestimientos … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, adaptaciones razonables, asintomática, bienes y servicios, CDC, Centros de la Red Nacional sobre la ADA, Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedad, COVID-19, documentación falsa, empresas privadas, gobiernos estatales y locales, Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, mandatos, mascarillas faciales, máscaras, orientación, personas con discapacidades, políticas, Red Nacional sobre la ADA, revestimientos faciales, seguridad y salud pública
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Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month, was established in 1948 by Mental Health America (formerly National Association for Mental Health) to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illness, living with these conditions, and strategies for maintaining mental health and wellness. … Continue reading
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Tagged #BreakTheStigma, #NotAlone, #Tools2Thrive, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders, co-occurring conditions, Community Resource Specialists, depressive disorders, factsheets, fighting stigma, infographics, information, lived experience, mental health, Mental Health America (MHA), Mental Health Awareness Month, mental health challenges, mental health conditions, mental illness, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), organizations, peer supports, psychiatric disabiliites, Resources, self-care, stress management, Suicide Prevention Lifeline, toolkits, treatment, warning signs
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Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental
El Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental fue establecido en 1948 por Salud Mental América (anteriormente Asociación Nacional para la Salud Mental) para crear conciencia y educar al público sobre la enfermedad mental, las personas viviendo con estas condiciones, … Continue reading
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Tagged #NoEstaSolo, #RomperElEstigma, #Tools2Thrive, Alianza Nacional sobre la Salud Mental (NAMI), apoyos por compañeros, Asociación Estadounidense de Ansiedad y Depresión, autoatención, condiciones concurrentes, condiciones de la salud mental, conjuntos de instrumentos, desafíos de la salud mental, discapacidades psiquiátricas, enfermedad mental, especialistas en recursos comunitarios, experiencia vivida, hojas informativas, infografías, informacion, Línea Telefónica para la Prevención del Suicidio, lucha contra el estigma, manejo del estrés, Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, organizaciones, recursos, salud mental, Salud Mental América, señales de advertencia, trastornos de ansiedad, trastornos depresivos, tratamiento
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Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Reliable Information from Federal and State Resources
During December 2019, a new type of respiratory disease (human coronavirus) first appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Since that time, coronavirus disease 2019 also known as COVID-19 has spread to approximately 104 countries (territories/areas) including the United States. According … Continue reading
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Tagged Administration for Community Living (ACL), Administration on Aging (AoA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coronavirus Disease 2019, COVID-19, disability services, emergency preparedness, employment, Federal and State Government, human coronavirus, information and referral, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health (NIH), older adults, Pandemic, people with disabilities, prevention, respiratory disease, risk factors, service disruption, transportation, United Way 211, World Health Organization (WHO)
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Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-2019): Información confiable de recursos federales y estatales
Durante diciembre de 2019, un nuevo tipo de enfermedad respiratoria (coronavirus humano – en inglés) apareció por primera vez en Wuhan, Provincia Hube, China. Desde entonces, la enfermedad coronavirus 2019, también conocida como COVID-2019, se ha extendido a aproximadamente 104 … Continue reading
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Tagged ACL, adultos mayores, AoA, CDC, cornaviros humano, coronaviros 2019, COVID 2019, disrupción de servicios, empleo, enfermedad de coronaviros 2019, enfermedad respiratoria, factores de riesgo, gobierno federal y estatal, información y referncia, personas con discapacidades, preparación para emergencias, prevención, servicios de discapacidad, transportación
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Hitting the Road for the Holidays? Plan Ahead for a Less Stressful Trip
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
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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
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence or intimate partner violence affects millions of men and women across all races, ethnicities, cultures, or religious affiliations each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Intimate … Continue reading
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Tagged #VoicesHavePower, abuse, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dating, domestic violence, emotional abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National Domestic Violence Hotline, people with disabilities, physical abuse, prevention, public health, relationships, sexual abuse, sexuality, United Way 211, warning signs
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Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 