November 13, 2015
DREDF submitted comments on proposed regulations issued under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, on non-discrimination in federally funded and federally conducted healthcare activities and programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and the federal and state marketplaces.
Self-Driving Cars the Focus of Latest Report from the NCD
November 2, 2015
Concord, NH – On Monday, November 2, 2015, the National Council on Disability (NCD) released “Self Driving Cars: Mapping Access to a Technology Revolution.” DREDF's Executive Director Susan Henderson and Senior Policy Analyst Marilyn Golden conducted the research and wrote this forward looking report.
Three Promising Practices: Materials and Recordings
October 21, 2015
DREDF, on behalf of the Aging and Disability Partnership for Managed Long Term Services and Supports presented three free live webcasts that took place on August 27, September 24 and October 14, 2015.
The webinars explored promising collaborations among Independent Living Centers, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, and clinical settings.
Amazon Agrees to Caption Amazon Video By December 31, 2016
October 14, 2015
"Amazon's resolve to make its online offerings accessible to people who are deaf and hard of hearing should serve as an example for streaming entertainment providers who refuse to close caption their far more limited catalogs," said Arlene Mayerson, DREDF's Directing Attorney, regarding the case that continues progress begun through agreements with Netflix and Apple.
Google: Focus on People with Disabilities
October 12, 2015
Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities A project of Google.org
"We know and you all know that technology can completely change and transform the quality of life for every individual out there." - Adrienne Biddings, Google Policy Council in Washington D.C.
The John R. Lewis Intersectionality Award
October 5, 2015
DREDF is proud to establish the John R. Lewis Intersectionality Award. Mr. Lewis, an icon of the civil rights movement has continually recognized that the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as disability, race, class, and gender create overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage.
Upcoming Webinar
September 28, 2015
Promising Collaborations Between IL Centers, ADRCs, and Medicaid Managed Care Plans
These collaborative models, operating in different configurations, re-envision the independent living philosophy and related services as central elements of both care coordination and Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS).
Promising Practices: Webinar #2 Recording and Materials
September 28, 2015
Webinar Recording and Materials 9/24/15
PROMISING PRACTICE: An Innovative Three-Way Complex Care Collaboration: Berkeley Center for Independent Living (CIL), LifeLong Medical Care, and Alameda Alliance Health Plan, Berkeley, California
September 22 Webinar Materials Available
September 23, 2015
The webinar covered the consumer protections provided under the CCI. The webinar also provided a detailed summary of what benefits will be provided by Cal MediConnect plans and a review of what long term services and supports are being integrated into managed care.
Promising Practices: Webinar #1 Recording and Materials
September 3, 2015
Webinar Recording and Materials 8/27/15
Promising Practices: The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC), a rural collaboration between the Independent Living Center—FREED, Area 4 Agency on Aging, and other LTSS and safety net providers, Grass Valley, California