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The ADA 30 Years Later: Despite Improvements to Accessibility, Challenges for People With Physical Disabilities Remain
Environmental modifications have reduced barriers for people with physical disabilities to work in many office buildings and attend classes in public schools and universities.
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The Mental Health Waiver System for Home and Community-based Services
Mental health has been at the forefront of discussions throughout the COVID pandemic. However, mental health challenges were a common experience long before quarantine, social distancing, and masking took a toll on the mental health of Americans.
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Collaboration is Key to Making Successful Workplace Accommodations that Help People with Disabilities Continue to Work
Assistive technologies such as headsets, voice recognition software, and screen readers have become almost commonplace, helping those with physical disabilities, as well as, visual and auditory disabilities find and keep jobs.
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Getting Back to Work After COVID-19: Lingering Symptoms Present Challenges for Employers and the ADA
With more than 6 million cases and counting in the U.S., the coronavirus has profoundly affected American life and health.
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Direct Care Worker Shortage Worsens as U.S. Economy Makes Comeback
As the U.S. economy recovers, the shortage of direct care workers who provide home and community-based services (HCBS) has become acute around the country.
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Disparities Among Direct Care Workers May Impact Services
Direct Care Workers (DCW) provide support to older adults and people with disabilities in leading the lives they want.
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Home- and Community-Based Services Succeed in Reducing Institutionalization But Vary Greatly from State to State
Read how home- and community-based services succeed in reducing institutionalization but vary greatly from state to state.
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Medical Stigma and Lack of Home-based Services Pose Challenge for Those Living with Dementia
As part of the overall effort to improve the delivery of care for people receiving HCBS, the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research received a 2020 grant from ACL to develop and test person-centered outcome measures for people with disabilities, including dementia, who are receiving home- and community-based services.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Strains System for People With Dual Diagnoses of Mental Health Issues and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
The COVID-19 pandemic strained many of the services offered by HCBS programs and required organizations to adapt.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Strains System for People With Dual Diagnoses of Mental Health Issues and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
Home-and-community-based services (HCBS) cover a wide variety of supports, from personal care needs to health promotion and disease prevention, for people with disabilities and older adults.
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