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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

KU-IHDPS is conducting the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD). We have partnered with @360directaccess.bsky.social to help participants via ASL. All participant information is confidential. The survey is now open and you can take it at: kuhealthsurvey.org

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2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD)
Thank you for your interest in the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD). This is the 7th time the NSHD has been done. Learning directly from people with disabilities is important to making health care and other services accessible. For more information about the NSHD, visit https://ihdps.ku.edu/nshd. After the NSHD closes, results will also be posted there. You can also contact us at healthsurvey@ku.edu.
Deaf / American Sign Language (ASL) support:
Survey support in ASL is provided by 360 Direct Access Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Central Time (with additional, limited appointment times). For ASL support with the survey or any questions, please connect with an ASL representative by using your videophone to call 1-855-556-6328 or by clicking on the ASL widget on the right.
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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) is open! You are not invisible! Take our survey and share your story. Take the survey at: kuhealthsurvey.org

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You Are Not Invisible (NSHD)

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Los responsables de formular políticas afirman que las personas que no figuran en los datos son invisibles... No eres invisible. ¡Comparte tu historia en kuhealthsurvey.org !

Imagen: Silla de ruedas vacía en plena naturaleza.

Texto: Los responsables de formular políticas afirman que las personas que no figuran en los datos son invisibles... No eres invisible. ¡Comparte tu historia!

2026 Encuesta Nacional sobre Salud y Discapacidad (NSHD) kuhealthsurvey.org Teléfono: 1 855 556 6328 El correo: healthsurvey@ku.edu The University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Policymakers say people who aren't in data are invisible... You are not invisible! Share your story at kuhealthsurvey.org

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Text: Policymakers say people who aren't in data are invisible... You are not invisible! Share your story.
2026 National Survey on Disability (NSHD) kuhealthsurvey.org Phone: 1 855 556 6328 Email: healthsurvey@ku.edu The University of Kansas Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

¡Ya está abierta la Encuesta Nacional sobre Salud y Discapacidad (NSHD) de 2026! ¡No eres invisible! Responde a nuestra encuesta y comparte tu historia. Participe en la encuesta en: kuhealthsurvey.org

Toma el 2026 Encuesta Nacional sobre Salud y Discapacidad (NSHD) !
Encuesta en línea: kuhealthsurvey.org
¿Tiene alguna discapacidad o condición de salud?
No eres invisible.
Responde a nuestra encuesta y comparte tu historia.
Estamos realizando investigaciones para comprender:

• Cómo acceden las personas a los servicios de atención médica
• Qué tipos de atención médica y cobertura de seguro tienen las personas
• Cómo viven las personas de forma inependiente en sus comunidades
• Qué obstáculos enfrentan las personas para vivir de manera independiente
¡Si tiene una discapacidad o una condición de salud, tiene 18 años o más y reside en los Estados Unidos o sus territorios, puede participar en nuestra encuesta!
Encuesta en línea: kuhealthsurvey.org
Teléfono: 1 855 556 6328
Correo electrónico: healthsurvey@ku.edu
Esta encuesta está disponible en línea o por teléfono en inglés, español y ASL.
No existe ningún riesgo asociado a la realización de la encuesta. Completarla llevará entre 20 y 30 minutos.
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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) is open! You are not invisible! Take our survey and share your story. Take the survey at: kuhealthsurvey.org

Take the 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) !
Online Survey: kuhealthsurvey.org
Do you have a disability or health condition? You are not invisible! Take our survey and share your story.
We are conducting research to understand:
• How people get health care services
• What types of health care and insurance coverage people have
• How people live independently in their communities
• What obstacles people have in living independently
If you have a disability or health condition, are age 18 or over, and live in the United States or territories, you may take our survey!
Phone: 1 855 556 6328
Email: healthsurvey@ku.edu
This survey is available online or over the phone in English, Español, and ASL.
There is no risk associated with taking the survey. It will take about 20-30 minutes to complete.
Image: A black woman using wheelchair, a white man with dark sunglasses holding a phone and a white cane, a white man with a developmental disability waving, a woman with light brown skin using sign language

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) will be launching soon! Stay tuned for opportunities to take and share the survey! ihdps.ku.edu/nshd

Text: The 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) will be launching soon!

Stay tuned for opportunities to take and share the survey!

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

AAHD is in solidarity with the disability community in denouncing the Texas v. Kennedy decision. Nothing about us without us includes the right to live in our communities. Read ours and a collection of aligned statements here: aahd.us/2026/09/aahd...

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 24/09/2026

Update to the Texas v. Kennedy case. Some community integration regulations from Section 504 of the Rehab. Act of 1973 will no longer be in effect. Full statement at: www.aapd.com/aapd-statement-on-ruli…

Today, a judge sided with the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Texas, Alaska, Florida, Louisiana, and Montana in the Texas v. Kennedy case.

This will end some of the 2024 community integration regulations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

This is a step backward for our
community. However, the judge did not find that Section 504 or the community integration mandate are unconstitutional.

Remember: We still have rights. The Americans with Disabilities Act is still the law. Section 504 is still the law. The Olmstead decision is still the law.

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Lurie Institute for Disability Policy @lurieinstitute.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Read our new report "Driving Inclusion: Advancing Transportation Coordination and Access to Support Community Living and Wellness for Disabled People and Older Adults!" TinyURL.com/DrivingInclusionReport 🚐

Text reads: Report: Driving Inclusion: Advancing Transportation Coordination and Access to Support Community Living and Wellness for Disabled People and Older Adults. Photo of a man seated in a power wheelchair getting out of a car using an electric lift. He looks forward towards a mountainous park. Logos for the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy and the Community Living Policy Center are visible.

Text with associated graphics. Text reads: Summary. This report examines state and community-based models for improving access to low-barrier transportation services. Photo of a covered bus stop with an affordability icon. Then, text reads: Central to this report is the idea that transportation access improves the health, well-being, and independence of disabled people and older adults. Photo of a wheelchair user in a van. Then text reads: Our research helps conceptualize person-centered transportation that meets the individualized needs of those in all areas of the community, including nursing home transitions. We refer to this as a Transportation Follows the Person (TFP) approach. Photo of an accessible van moving from point a to point b.

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 08/09/2026

The Department of Labor just updated Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and it's going to negatively impact disabled workers. Let’s talk about it. Read our full statement: www.aapd.com/labor-day-2026-dol-reg…

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are proud to announce our newest collaboration with the Human Services Research Institute + @gwpublichealth.bsky.social. We will provide #accessibility and communications support on MAP-It: A Medicaid Action and Policy Impact Tracker for Disability and Aging Supports www.hsri.org/map-it/

On MAP-It, the Medicaid Action and Policy Impact Tracker for Disability and Aging Supports. MAP-It will help ensure that Medicaid policy changes affecting home and community based services do not happen in the dark. By making state-level actions visible and understandable as they occur, the project will support people with disabilities, advocates, and community organizations to respond early, engage effectively, and hold decision-makers accountable.

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National Council on Independent Living @ncil.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The photos from NCIL’s 2026 Annual Conference on Independent Living are now available to view and download. View the photos: bit.ly/45GqkXh Looking for something specific? Email eleanor@ncil.org with any questions or edit requests. #NCIL2026

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2026 Top Photos: Edited and Captioned

Explore this photo album by NCIL Photos on Flickr!

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Lurie Institute for Disability Policy @lurieinstitute.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

From The New York Times: "Federal Funding for Research on Parents With Disabilities Vanishes" The government gave no explanation for terminating the funding, which for decades has supported the only national center focused on the issue. Read the article: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/w...

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Federal Funding for Research on Parents With Disabilities Vanishes

The government gave no explanation for terminating the funding, which for decades has supported the only national center focused on the issue.

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 19/08/2026

AAPD is launching a new program! We need input from many people, and we want to hear from you! Survey takes 10 minutes and is in English, Spanish, ASL with voiceover, and Easy Read. Learn more: www.aapd.com/community-input-survey…

The text reads: “Inform Our New Program: Community Input Survey. We are launching a new learning program, and we want to hear from you about how to best serve our community.” There is a photo of a group of racially diverse disabled people sitting at a long table at an outdoor restaurant together. A man in the middle with brown skin is smiling while his plate is placed on the table by a server.

The text reads: “People of color, those with trauma-related conditions, intellectual disabilities, are DeafBlind, formerly incarcerated, are immigrants, migrants, or refugees, and/or use communication devices: you are who we want to learn from!” There is a photo of two disabled men who appear to be Southeast Asian, one of whom has a cane. They are sitting in chairs with a feminine person with lighter brown skin, who appears to be speaking and using her hand.

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thank you everyone who submitted clips to help promote the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD)! If you have not sent in a video - we are still accepting clips, they just will not be in the first wave of promo vids! Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

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Thank you everyone who submitted clips to help promote the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD)! If you have not sent in a video - we are still accepting clips, they just will not be in the first wave of promo vids!

Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

ATTN: Deaf Autistic Adults Our next #DisabilityResearch featured study drops next Wednesday! Sign up for our Research Listserv for notices about upcoming research opportunities just like this: bit.ly/AAHD-Newslet... Photo credit: Justin Kaneps (All in Frame Collection) #Disability

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Rocky Mountain ADA Center @rockymountainada.adata.org · 11/08/2026

Is your student with a disability heading to college? The transition from high school means a change in how accommodations are provided. Under the ADA, students typically request accommodations through their college's disability services office. Learn more: bit.ly/4gawWmB #ADA

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Postsecondary Institutions and Students with Disabilities | ADATA.org

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We are looking for people with disabilities to record short video clips (10 seconds!) to help promote the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) launching this fall. Please submit by August 17 so we have time to edit videos and make them accessible! Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

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We are looking for people with disabilities to record short video clips (10 seconds!) to help promote the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) launching this fall.

Please submit clips by August 17 so we have time to edit videos and make them accessible!

Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

New publication from IHDPS and RTC:Rural shows that people may be left behind by limited ACS questions – including people with depression, heart conditions, and cancer. Read more at: doi.org/10.1093/resc...

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Broad disability question in the BRFSS identifies populations missed by the American Community Survey six disability questions

Published in Research Connections

doi.org/10.1093/rescon/vmag123

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Lurie Institute for Disability Policy @lurieinstitute.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Peer support is a critical infrastructure that helps disabled people of color build community. Our latest case study explores how peer support organizations reduce barriers to home and community-based services (HCBS) and create pathways that sustain community living. Read more: zurl.co/CijX1

Cover slide with a photo of two people talking in a community setting. A blue text box reads, "Case Study: Peer Support Strengthens Pathways that Sustain Community Living for Disabled People of Color." Logos for Brandeis University, The Heller School, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, and DREDF appear at the top.

Blue background titled "Background." Text explains that disabled people of color face significant barriers to accessing Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Purple icons labeled "Workforce shortages," "Waitlists," "Structural racism," "Ableism," and "Complex systems" surround a disability symbol. Text at the bottom states that these barriers limit opportunities for community living and increase the risk of institutionalization.

Blue background titled "Purpose & Methods." Text explains that the case study explored how peer support strengthens the capacity of disabled adults of color to live in their communities, access essential HCBS, exercise self-determination, and reduce the likelihood of institutionalization. Three icons list the research methods: literature review, semi-structured interviews, and thematic qualitative analysis.

Closing slide with the heading, "Read the resource on our website to learn more." A QR code labeled "SCAN ME" appears next to an image of the case study cover.

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National Council on Independent Living @ncil.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This document outlines NCIL’s funding requests and legislative priorities and demonstrates why investing in independence is both fiscally responsible and consistent with our nation’s commitment to equal opportunity. Tomorrow we take our message to Capitol Hill! ncil.org/2026-confere...

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Legislative Priorities - National Council on Independent Living

Legislative Priorities 2026 Introduction For more than 40 years, the Independent Living Program has empowered people with disabilities to live and participate fully in their communities. Created under...

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

AAHD is proud to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary. On July 26th we uplift this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed in 1990. This landmark civil rights law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. Along with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA established a right to community living over
institutionalization. Photo of a woman in a power wheelchair hanging out in the kitchen with her roommates as one chops vegetables. He has Moebius Syndrome and a face that is paralyzed.

Recent directives from the DOJ are rolling back federal support for the 1999 Olmstead Supreme Court decision
which reinforced this right. In the Olmstead v. L.C. decision, the Supreme Court affirmed that institutionalization is a form of discrimination against disabled people prohibited by the ADA. This ruling established a mandate for states to provide supports in a community setting. Olmstead established an end to the era of segregation for disabled people. The decision still stands.

We call on state leadership to commit to Olmstead & build a nation where community living is universal. Photo of colleagues chatting and working in a modern coworking office space. At one table, a young white woman with partially paralyzed arms and hands chats with a young pale white blind woman. A black and white guide dog with a guide harness lies on the floor next to the blind woman

Ask your state governor and attorney general to reject the DOJ memo and commit to community integration of people with disabilities. An African American girl shows smiles and holds her phone at a table in a cafe, while the girl's mother and auntie laugh together. The auntie is paraplegic and is seated in a manual wheelchair. She has short gray hair. The daughter is wearing a cochlear implant.

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Would you or someone you know be willing to record a 10-second video clip (or several!) to help us to promote the NSHD? Visit our video page to learn more: ihdps.ku.edu/video

Man using a wheelchair records himself and people behind him with a smartphone on a short stick.

Text: We need people with disabilities to submit videos to help promote the upcoming 2026 National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD)!

Visit ihdps.ku.edu/video to learn more

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 08/07/2026

AAPD is hosting a webinar on July 14 from 2 - 3:30 PM ET about the Medicaid work requirements. Panelists Rachel Patterson from Patterson & Meek and Jennifer Lav from the National Health Law Program will discuss how disabled people may be affected. Register at ow.ly/nnv750ZlLqm.

Graphic of a calendar highlighting a Medicaid Work Requirements Webinar on Tuesday, July 14th from 2 to 3:30 PM ET

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National Association of County and City Health Officials @nacchoalerts.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A new NACCHO report shares recommendations for local health departments and partner organizations on embedding disability expertise into public health systems to support the health of people with disabilities. Learn more and download the report at ow.ly/Umil50Zl7kw

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New Disabled South @newdisabledsouth.org · 21/04/2026

Here’s a bill walk-through video of our Plain Language Policy Dashboard to show you how it all works 💜 Check out the Dashboard here: plain-language-policy-dashboard.org [Screen recording of a video walk-through of how to look up a bill inside New Disabled South’s PL Policy Dashboard page.]

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

IHDPS Research Associate Kelsey Goddard is quoted in this article about the importance of disability research, as government changes interrupt funding and services across the U.S. www.statnews.com/2026/06/19/f...

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Federal grant delays could jeopardize essential disability services, research

Disability researchers across the country worry about their jobs, and the future of their institutions, as a delay in issuing federal grants drags on.

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National Council on Independent Living @ncil.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

NCIL strongly condemns the recent Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memo that attempts to undermine the integration mandate at the heart of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. decision. More: bit.ly/4aH3kKw

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NCIL Statement Condemning and Rejecting the Department of Justice's Memo Attempting to Undermine Disability Civil Rights - National Council on Independent Living

The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) strongly condemns the recent Department of Justice Office of Legal...

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Lurie Institute for Disability Policy @lurieinstitute.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

27 Years of Olmstead: People With Disabilities Belong in the Community 🏘️ Explore our resources through our email newsletter conta.cc/4uOOjh6 or on the Community Living Policy Center’s website Heller.Brandeis.edu/Community-Living-Policy #Olmstead #CommunityLiving #DisabilityPolicy #HCBS

What is Olmstead? A plain language overview

* On this day in 1999, the Supreme Court made an important decision in disability law. The court case is called Olmstead vs. L.C.
* The Supreme Court sided with two disabled women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. Lois and Elaine lived in institutional settings for many years. However, they did not want to live there. They wanted to live in the community. The state did not want to help them leave institutional settings.
Photo of Lois Curtis, Elaine Wilson, and their lawyer.

* The Supreme Court decided that disabled people should not live in segregated settings. Disabled people should live in the least restricted setting that supports their needs.
* The Olmstead decision affirmed the integration mandate of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Olmstead transformed how people get home and community-based services. We celebrate this important anniversary with resources and information for you!

Text reads: Explore our website for resources related to Olmstead and enhancing community living access. Preview of various briefs and reports from the Community Living Policy Center. Report cover topics like home and community based services affordability and positive outcomes, Olmstead’s impact on housing access, considerations for disabled people of color transitioning out of institutional living, and supportive programs like Money Follows the Person.

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Federal grants and funding rules are potentially changing, with huge implications for the #disability community. Critical programs and research could be cut based on #DEIA allegations alone. Please read our alert on how you can take action: aahd.us/2026/06/omb-... Public comments due: July 13th.

Protect Federal Funds. New federal rule changes threaten health equity research and disability programs. Submit public comments by July 13th. American Association on Health and Disability.

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 12/06/2026

CMS' new work requirements threaten the health, safety, and independence of the millions of people with disabilities who rely on Medicaid. AAPD is working hard to educate our community about these new requirements and how to prepare for them. Learn more here: www.aapd.com/medicaid-wor...

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Medicaid Work Requirements FAQ - AAPD

To view this resource as a PDF, click here. On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing new Medicaid work requirements, also kno...

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Disability Belongs ® @disabilitybelongs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

We will continue working to ensure that Medicaid remains a strong foundation for independence, community living, and full participation. Read our full statement: www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/06/stat...

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Disability Belongs™ Responds to New Medicaid Work Requirements Regulation - Disability Belongs™

Disability Belongs™ is deeply concerned by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Interim Final Rule implementing new Medicaid work and community engagement requirements for certain adult...

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Our newest publication looks at mental healthcare use by people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and serious mental illness (SMI). Read more in Frontiers: tinyurl.com/38d44me6

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Mental health service utilization among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illness before and during the emergence of telehealth services

Published in Frontiers in Health Services

DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2026.1832994

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Rocky Mountain ADA Center @rockymountainada.adata.org · 28/05/2026

@northeastada.adata.org has released a new fact sheet about web and mobile app accessibility specifically for colleges and universities! Learn more here: s3.amazonaws.com/production-n... #DigitalAccessibility #HigherEducation #WebAndMobileApplications

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 26/05/2026

Disability P⏻wer on the Hill may have ended but we wanted to look back on its impact. 75 advocates from 17 states held meetings with 72 different Congressional offices over the course of two days. www.aapd.com/disability-power-on-th…

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

IHDPS research helps people with disabilities find work that matches their skills. Read more at loom.ly/bPtjM9A

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Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies @ihdps.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

As part of Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, NIDILRR has posted a collection of resources for Older Adults with Mental Health conditions. It includes promoting mental and physical health, self-directed recovery, and information on finding local behavioral health centers.

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NIDILRR Consumer Resources: Older Adults with Mental Health Conditions

We’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month together by sharing consumer-focused resources from NIDILRR grantees to help older adults with mental health conditio…

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National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) @naricinfo.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Are you a person who needs long-term services and supports who wants to live in your own home or community instead of institutions? #CMS seeks comments and feedback on the 2028 Medicaid #HCBS Quality Measure Set: loom.ly/EvqZBT8 #NewsAndNotes674

Two young black women sit together and are looking at a smart phone. One has her hair up, is wearing a pink shirt and is holding the phone. The other has her hair down, is wearing a green shirt, and is holding a credit card.

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ADA National Network @adata.org · 07/05/2026

This National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, ASHA has a valuable resource to help providers break down communication barriers! Read more about the new Communication Access Resource Hub here: www.asha.org/communication-access #NationalSpeechLanguageHearingMonth #NSLHM #ASHA

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AAPD - The American Association of People with Disabilities @aapd.com · 27/04/2026

During our National Community Event, we're taking time to honor two extremely powerful disability community members who became ancestors within the last year. Alice Wong and Bob Kafka. We miss them dearly, and their impact on our community cannot be overstated.

Graphic showcasing out National Community Event honoring the memories of Alice Wong and Bob Kafka.

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Our inaugural research agenda "marks a pivotal step toward building a stronger, data-driven foundation for disability health equity...at a time when rigorous research and reliable data are more important than ever." - @anjalifp.bsky.social Read AAHD's Research Agenda: aahd.us/2026/03/rese...

American Association on Health and Disability 2025 to 2028 Research Agenda. Advancing health equity for all disabled people.

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American Association on Health & Disability @aahealthdisability.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Call for Participants: New study opportunity exploring the experience of disability. Open to people: age 18 or over living in the continental U.S. and territories. Learn more: syracuseuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Art credit: Jonathan Y. Eden for Disabled And Here @affecttheverb.com

Illustration of five BIPOC friends enjoying a planetarium show together, all sitting and wearing a variety of masks and colorful summer outfits. In the group: a Black trans man using a power wheelchair, an Afro-Latina woman who’s an arm amputee, a Black Autistic person holding a star-shaped fidget, an invisibly disabled Asian femme, and a multiracial person using a mobility scooter. Stars twinkle in the overhead dome as soft purple light fills the room and an air purifier hums in the background. A wheelchair access symbol can be seen beneath the mobility scooter.

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