Institute for Disability Studies
Family Health Notes
July 2019
Inside this issue:
1) TSA Cares Program for Travelers with Disabilities (resource/video)
2) Challenges and Supports of Family Caregivers in Participant-Directed Programs (resource/article)
3) Baby’s Busy Day – Being One is So Much Fun! PDFs Now Available (resource)
4) AUCD Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Act (resource/article)
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1) TSA Cares Program for Travelers with Disabilities
Those traveling with families members with disabilities can reach out to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for help navigating the security screening process. The TSA Cares Program is a helpline for travelers with disabilities, medical conditions and other special circumstances that may require additional assistance during the security screening process.
For more information, visit https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/i-need-assistance-during-screening-there-number-i-can-call-my
2) Challenges and Supports of Family Caregivers in Participant-Directed programs
The experiences of family caregivers who support individuals with disabilities are often researched. The aim of the following study was to describe what family caregivers identify as challenges and gaps in family support resources.
To access the article visit https://bit.ly/2IUCjYL.
3) Baby’s Busy Day – Being One is So Much Fun! PDFs Now Available
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recently released some wonderful books for parents as PDF’s on their website. These books are fun for the kids and a useful tool for parents to know the milestones to look for as their child grows. These PDF books are available on the CDC website in English and Spanish.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2KEBnJ1
4) AUCD Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the Olmstead Act
June 22nd marked the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Olmstead decision, which declared that people with disabilities have a civil right under the Americans with Disabilities Act to live and participate in their communities. This ruling was important in the transision of individuals with disabilities from institutions to community-based settings with appropriate services and supports.
For more information please visit https://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=14168&parent=16&parent_title=Home&url=/template/index.cfm?.
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