May 1, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Stay Informed
While people with disabilities make up 20% of the population, they only are featured in 2% of media images. The lack of representation in ads, catalogs and other media outlets leads to marginalization. There is better representation of disabilities in the media thanks...
Apr 22, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Caregivers, Everyone, Improve Life, Stay Informed
The estimated number of adults with disabilities who live with caretakers over the age of 60 in Colorado is staggering: 10,000. The other concerning figure is the gap between the average disability benefit ($760 per month) versus the average one-bedroom apartment in...
Apr 19, 2019 | About MyCIL's Blog, ACES$ Clients, ACES$ Washington Participants, Caregivers, Everyone, Get Involved, Stay Informed
The largest study of its kind on autism is underway. Called SPARK, the national study is recruiting 50,000 families to participate. Currently it has under 17,000 families enrolled. The SPARK researchers are gathering data to study genetic, behavioral and medical...
Apr 12, 2019 | ACES$ Wyoming Participants, Stay Informed
When it comes to employing people with disabilities, Wyoming ranks at number 10 according to RespectAbility. The ranking, which RespectAbility released this past February, uses data from 2017. During that time, over 45 percent of people with disabilities in Wyoming...
Mar 21, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Improve Life, Stay Informed
While flying with a wheelchair may pose challenges, it doesn’t need to prevent you from having a good trip. Read on to learn how you can plan for a better flight with your wheelchair. The Challenges of Flying With a Wheelchair Airlines may forget to load a bag. They...
Mar 14, 2019 | ACES$ Clients, Advocate, Caregivers, Everyone, Stay Informed
Employment for people with disabilities is a key issue of disability advocates. Thanks to Walmart, this advocacy issue has been in the front-page news. It’s become a talking point — and we’re glad to join in on the conversation. The Importance of Integrated...
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