SAR-TAC, the self-advocacy resource and technical assistance center funded by ACL and managed by Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) is announcing a new webinar series on accessibility and writing in plain language. Presenters from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network will share information about how to write policy in easy to understand language.

This webinar will feature people with lived experience and the professionals who support them sharing their stories and highlighting challenges and the importance of collaboration. Panelists hope to spark ongoing discussion and shared learning about the shift from provider owned and managed housing.

Join the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center (NADRC) for their webinar, “It’s More than Just Money- Strategies for Sustaining Dementia Programs.” During this webinar, participants will learn about the efforts of two ACL Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative grantees to create sustainable dementia programs.

On March 1, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a proposed rule, “Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances When the Practitioner and the Patient Have Not Had a Prior In-Person Medical Evaluation.” This proposal liberalizes prescribing of controlled substances compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic while restricting some flexibilities currently in place.

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar showcasing a collaboration between the Texas Workforce Commission Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Valley Association for Independent Living, and Disability Chamber of Commerce Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to increase competitive, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has two new funding opportunity under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTCs) Program to address community living policy and research and capacity building for minority entities. Additionally, there is a new Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERC) Program funding opportunity on prosthetics and orthotics.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting nominations for 6 new non-federal members of the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services.

Join ACL’s Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs (ONHPP) to explore creative ways to sustain senior nutrition programs through fundraising efforts.

In honor of Brain Injury Awareness Month, ACL is highlighting the TBI State Partnership Grant Program and resources for finding support after a traumatic brain injury.

Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day (OAMHAD) Symposium, which will be held on May 11, 2023. This free, all-day, virtual event will feature an engaging plenary, informative sessions, and a diverse array of topics addressing the most pressing mental health needs in older adults.