Lauren Fedele

On this day, we mark the 24th anniversary of a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court that transformed the lives of people with disabilities across the United States. The case, Olmstead v. L.C., affirmed the rights of individuals with disabilities to live in community-based housing and receive services in the most integrated setting possible under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Did you know June is Aphasia Awareness Month? Many don’t. In fact, the National Aphasia Association (NAA) found that nearly 85% of adults had never heard of the term aphasia before.

Every year, millions of people worldwide experience strokes, with many experiencing long-lasting or even permanent disabilities. Since 1989, May has been recognized as Stroke Awareness Month to raise awareness about the risks, signs, and symptoms of strokes.