Latest posts tagged with #disabilityequity on Bluesky
Parliamentary inquiries exist to examine complex, cross-sector issues affecting the public.
Ongoing systemic harm to people with ADHD warrants examination at that level.
Petition closes tomorrow, 30 January.
#disabilityequity
Have you read our Financial Impact Report yet? The financial toll of brain injury is devastating and under-recognized.
📘Read the Full report: https://obia.ca/obias-financial-impact-survey-results/
#BrainInjury #DisabilityEquity
Advocates are pushing for vital cross-tabulated data that reveals shocking disparities in school discipline, particularly affecting Black girls and students with disabilities.
Learn more here
#MA #CitizenPortal #EducationDisparities #DataTransparency #DisabilityEquity
Read our recommended additions to the ACS, as well as the process to add questions to the survey. Includes the cover image of the brief, together with a QR code for access to the brief.
Read here: zurl.co/ZILZx
#DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #HCBS #LTSS
Elad Daniels, Data Analyst at the Lurie Institute, presents his research highlighting key themes such as Medicaid rebalancing, the workforce crisis, and how physical restraint can contribute to chemical restraint.
Kim The, Senior Research Associate at the Lurie Institute, delivers a presentation on Barriers to Accessing Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for People of Color.
The deliberations were successful, and their contributions continue to advance inclusive public health research and practice.
#DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #HCBS #LTSS
White text: 1. Blue bar: “It won’t happen here. ”2. Red bar: “Even if it happens here, it won’t happen to me.” 3. Yellow bar: “Even if it happens to me, it won’t be that bad.” 4. Gray bar: “Even if it’s that bad, there is nothing I could have done about it anyway.” “4 Stages of Disaster Denial." A concept developed by Eric Holdeman, Director of Emergency Management for Seattle’s King County.
Thank you to all who joined our webinar yesterday on strengthening transit evacuation plans! June Isaacson Kailes shared powerful insights and practical strategies, like the 4 Stages of Disaster Denial, showing why proactive, inclusive planning is essential. #DisabilityEquity
73,380 of these women live in the rural areas, representing about 11.1% of adult women in the state. Includes an illustration of a rural area.
Carmen’s mother is among the 402,750 women who are aged above 65 representing about 61% of the adult women in New York. Includes an illustration of an elderly lady and a donut chart that shows 61% of the adult women being 65+ and 39% being 18-64.
These disabled women have high rates of poverty. A person is considered to be below the poverty line if their family’s total annual income is below 100% of the federal poverty level. Includes a chart showing 65.2% of the adult women above poverty level and 34.8% below poverty level.
Carmen realizes that she has her work cut out for her, and proceeds to begin her campaign. Includes an image of two women analyzing data and strategizing.
Learn more here: zurl.co/enQ7v
#DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #HCBS #LTSS
Laurin Bixby is a white woman with short brown hair, and below her is a white ASL interpreter with dark brown hair, wearing a black blouse.
#DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #HCBS #LTSS
To learn more about American Indian/Alaska Native adults who need and receive LTSS, visit our Disability Data Dashboard. Screenshot of Dashboard Website.
To learn more, visit our Disability Data Dashboard: DisabilityDataDashboard.com
#DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #HCBS #LTSS #IndigenousPeoples #IndigenousPeoplesDay #NativeAmerican
Laurin Bixby is a white woman with short brown hair, and below her is a white ASL interpreter with dark brown hair, wearing a black blouse.
#DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #HCBS #LTSS
"Quality measurement of home- and community-based services (HCBS) is evolving. HCBS #quality measurement should focus on whether services help improve outcomes that are meaningful to the person served." www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#MedSky #HealthPolicy #DisabilityEquity #PatientExperience
#MenshealthMonth #MHM #DisabilityPolicy #CommunityLivingPolicy #CommunityLiving #DisabilityEquity #Medicaid #Medicare #DisabilityHealthCare #LTSS
Plum founded The Safer Air Project to address a major gap in workplace equity: clean indoor air. For people with chronic illness, safe air is inclusion. Our interview with Plum drops June 30. Don’t miss it. #SaferAirIsInclusion #DisabilityEquity #DEIB
Honoring Juneteenth and all those working toward freedom, equity, and access—for every community.
#Juneteenth #AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityEquity
www.imagine-pacific.com/2025/06/imsp...
🦿IMSPARK: Mobility Reclaimed by Ingenuity 🦿
Labels: #DisabilityEquity, #HumanCenteredDesign, #IMSPARK, #Mobility, #PacificVeterans, #VeteranCare, #VeteranInnovation, #Zeen
Lack of access isn’t about ability—it’s about infrastructure.
This piece highlights why deeper investment in the disability community isn’t optional—it’s essential. charcot-marie-toothnews.com/columns/disa...
#AccessibilityMatters #DisabilityEquity #DisabilityCommunity #ChronicIllnessRights
🚨 OBIA’s Financial Impact Survey Results Are In!
📉 61% had to stop working
🍽️ 64% face monthly financial shortfalls
🧠 65% say financial stress worsens mental health
📘Read the Full report: obia.ca/obias-financ...
#BrainInjury #DisabilityEquity
A groundbreaking bill in California could redefine healthcare access for seniors and individuals with disabilities, challenging discrimination in Medicare supplement plans.
Click to read more!
#CA #DisabilityEquity #InsuranceReform #CitizenPortal
This #DisabilityHistoryMonth, we’re reflecting on our progress and outlining our next steps to advance #disabilityequity.
Fostering inclusivity is at the heart of our mission, creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
Read more ➡️ www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/new...
I was shot and paralyzed in 1999 by an act of gun violence done by a yt man Brad O’Dell when I was just 12 years old. I’ve been evolving from a tetraplegic to a quadriplegic over the past 26 years. If everyone could get on board with #disabilityequity that would be hella rad. Please and thanks 🫶🏼
To reduce these effects, representative datasets must be used to train and assess algorithms for risks to disabled individuals. A federal strategy on #DisabilityEquity in data is crucial for mitigating discrimination. cdt.org/insights/cdt...
