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The ADA at 30: Reflections on a Landmark Law
By: Christopher Findlay
November 21, 2024
July 26 will mark the 30th anniversary of President George H. W. Bush signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a hallmark piece of legislation that calls for equal treatment for people with disabilities in America. The 1990 act safeguards the ability of people with disabilities to live..
Read MoreToday’s Front Line Hero: LSF Health Systems
July 7, 2020
By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems, which is working to address crisis fatigue in the community, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and national newfound awareness of systemic racism. Located in Jacksonville, FL, Lutheran Services Florida (LSF)..
Read MoreToday’s Front Line Hero: Genacross Lutheran Services
July 6, 2020
By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Genacross Lutheran Services for designating a rehabilitation center as a COVID-19 isolation unit and helping community members as they recover from the virus. In mid-April, near the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio, Genacross..
Read MoreToday’s Front Line Hero: Ecumen
July 2, 2020
By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen
Ecumen operates a variety of senior housing options and services, including cooperative senior housing, independent living, assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation care, home care, and hospice. It serves nearly 20,000 individuals annually across 30 cities in Minnesota, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The large organization..
Read MoreToday’s Front Line Hero: LSS Lutheran Village
July 1, 2020
By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is LSS Lutheran Village, which held a car parade to connect families and residents while maintaining necessary social distancing. LSS Lutheran Village is an assisted living facility in Ashland, OH, and is a program of Lutheran..
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