ACL and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Disability Integration and Coordination (ODIC) are partnering on a four-part webinar series to support people with disabilities – and the organizations that serve them – before, during, and after disasters.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued this alert in response to increased reports of impersonation scams involving in-person cash hand-offs. SSA OIG is receiving alarming reports that criminals are impersonating SSA OIG agents and are requesting that their targets meet them in person to hand off cash. SSA OIG agents will never pick up money at your door or in any type of exchange. This is a SCAM!

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Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar to increase awareness about National Financial Capability Month.

ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing two new funding opportunities for the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTC) Program and one for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program.

As we look forward to the next decade of federal elder efforts, we want to hear your thoughts and ideas on how the EJCC can best promote elder justice and have the greatest positive impact for survivors of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and their communities.

As we close out Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we are excited to announce the launch of the website for The Link Center—a new resource that will help open doors to the world of opportunities for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and/or other cognitive disabilities who also have mental health conditions.

During the webinar, OHE’s associate director for science will share information about the Principles of Health Equity Science for Public Health Action. Additional presenters include subject matter experts from CDC’s Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology; Johns Hopkins University Disability Health Research Center; and Papa Ola Lōkahi.

Yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposed rule to ban electrical stimulation devices intended to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The agency has determined that these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury.

The purpose of the toolkit is to tell NIDILRR's story, including NIDILRR’s history, role, framework, work, publications, and resources. The toolkit is intended to be used as an educational resource for stakeholders who may benefit from learning about NIDILRR and its resources and as a communication tool for stakeholders who want to inform others about NIDILRR’s work and resources.