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The NIDILRR-funded Great Lakes ADA Regional Center will host a webinar to showcase the work of accessibility professionals who developed the original web accessibility standards under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act in 2000 and the revised standards in 2017. Presenters will highlight the impact the standards have had on the accessibility of information and communication technology around the world.

 

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m ET.

 

 

Join the SCAN Foundation for a special policy briefing that will address challenges women face as they age that effect their economic security, health, and mental health. Participants will hear from leading policymakers and experts in California who will speak to issues of gender identity, racial descriminiation and health equity, as well as related policy opportunities, and the Master Plan’s path forward for a new paradigm of aging in California.

 

In July 2020, the Bipartisan Policy Center released recommendations designed to help states move forward with integration of care for dual eligible. Join their upcoming webinar for a discussion that builds on those recommendations to implement a federal fallback program in states that do not have integrated care.

 

This webinar will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.

 

With funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and the Public Health Institute, USAging is providing new tools to help the Aging Network educate their communities on COVID infection rates, safety and vaccinations. SHIP TA Center has developed a new consumer handout explaining Medicare coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine. The handout is available in seven languages and comes with a guide for professionals in English and Spanish titled, Talking about Medicare Coverage of the COVID-19 Vaccine.

 

 

In recognition of National Rural Health Day, CMS Office of Minority Health is hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar for Rural Communities. This webinar is intended for community partners and providers working in rural areas, and will teach attendees about federal COVID-19 resources, toolkits, and information. Attendees also will receive information on healthcare workforce mandates, healthcare coverage related to the COVID-19 vaccine, and more.

This webinar will introduce a new toolkit which explores the value of Master Plans on Aging (MPAs), outlines their core goals, and reviews strategies to build momentum and buy-in for an MPA. The webinar will also outline eight steps that stakeholders can use to build governor and legislature support for their MPA. Presenters from California will speak about their experience implementing an MPA.

 

This webinar will be held Monday, November 15, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

 

This webinar will feature promising practices to support individuals with disabilities working without jeopardizing their access to benefits. Speakers will discuss financial literacy tools, building assets to achieve economic advancement, and utilizing key savings vehicles to prepare for the future. The webinar shares tools and practices that can used to support individuals with disabilities as they develop budgets, save for the future, pursue employment, and manage their benefits.