Easterseals is excited to announce the launch of the book series UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY, a Easterseals and Cherry Lake Publishing partnership. UNDERSTANDING DISABILITY is an exploration of disability in a series of children's books authored by writers with disabilities, a conversational tool that can be utilized by parents and teachers. Get your copies today!
Learn MoreEasterseals employs an inclusive cast and crew led by people with disabilities for a ground-breaking national awareness campaign. The PSA series highlights how Easterseals is expanding local access to healthcare, education, and employment for people with disabilities, families, and communities across the country. Watch the full series here.
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Congress unveiled the latest reconciliation package titled the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The $740 billion package would raise corporate taxes, enable HHS to negotiate on certain prescription drugs, and support climate change programs, but does not include funding for home and community-based services (HCBS). Funding for HCBS is fundamental to expanding access to critical services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
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