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UPCOMING U.S. ACCESS BOARD WEBINARS
On April 20 at 2:00 pm ET, the U.S. Access Board is hosting part one of a webinar series on “Promoting Independence and Access through Responsible Design.” (More)
SENATE LETTER HIGHLIGHTS 2020 ADMINISTRATION BUDGET IMPACT ON DISABILITY PROGRAMS
The scope of these cuts are unlikely to come to fruition because Congress has largely dismissed the Administration’s proposed 2020 budget. (More)
HOUSE LEADERSHIP UNVEILS LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS AND LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS
In late March, House Democratic leaders introduced the Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions & Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019, H.R. 1184. (More)
ADDRESSING VETERAN’S MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS
PVA recently endorsed S. 785, the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act. (More)
ITS AMERICA DRIVERLESS CAR REPORT
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) released its April 2019 report on Driverless Cars and Accessibility: Designing the Future of Transportation for People with Disabilities. (More)
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT EXTENSION INTRODUCED
The WOTC encourages private employers to hire people on public assistance who might otherwise have barriers to employment, including disabled, unemployed, and food stamp-dependent veterans. (More)
CAREGIVER LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN EARLY APRIL
In April, two important pieces of legislation impacting caregivers were introduced. (More)
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS HOLDS HEARING ON STATUS OF IT SOLUTIONS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE VA MISSION ACT
The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held an oversight hearing on April 2. (More)
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