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Disability Identity and Pride in Equity Research: Community Living Equity Center webinar
The Community Living Equity Center's first webinar, Disability Identity and Pride in Equity Research, centered the voices of members of CLEC's Community Advisory Committee. With a brief introduction of the CLEC mission and guiding principles, researchers discuss gaps in equity research and self-advocates shared their perspectives on disability, identity, and representation within research.
Access the ReCORDING of Disability Identity & Pride in Equity Research

Community Living Policy Center State of the Science 2023
This virtual event consisted of 3 webinars that brought together researchers, advocates, and other disability community stakeholders to discuss current research, gaps in knowledge, needs of the community, and opportunities to advance community living policy. These discussions will help inform our work and the work of other researchers and research funders to help shape access to equitable and person-centered home and community-based services in the future.
Visit our information page to access webinar recordings and slides
Let us know your views by taking the survey on community living policy.

CLPC's Director, Joe Caldwell, Awarded NARRTC's Commendation Award for 2023
Congratulations to Joe Caldwell for being awarded NARRTC's prestigious Commendation Award for 2023.
According to NARRTC: "Commendations are awarded by NARRTC for research, teaching, service, knowledge translation, or advocacy in the field of disability for specific, focused activities or achievements. Commendations recognize important contributions that strategically or creatively advance the field and/of disability." Well deserved, Joe!
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Call for Papers on Community Living Policy
Community Living Policy has reached a pivotal moment in American history. The number of individuals needing long-term services and support (LTSS) will more than double in the coming decades with the aging of the population. The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on individuals with LTSS needs and highlighted needs to accelerate shifts away from congregate and institutional settings.
To respond to the current gaps in research and policy, the Disability and Health Journal is calling for papers that address a wide range of pressing needs.
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Self-Directing Services and Supports during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Our collected resources on self-directing services and supports during the COVID-19 pandemic include a new article, a brief, and a short video summary.
