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CBIS Spotlight: Michael Fraas
Michael has been working in the field of brain injury for close to 30 years and has been a CBIS since 2019.
Policy Corner: March 10, 2023
This week in brief: President Releases FY 2024 Budget Recommendations; Senators Introduce Legislation to Build the Healthcare Workforce.
Policy Corner: March 3, 2023
This week in brief: Senators Introduce Legislation to Eliminate Waiting Period for Disability Insurance Benefits; Senate Passes Resolution Declaring March 1 as National AT Awareness Day; Lawmakers Reintroduce Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act; Representative Introduces Bill to Amend the Rehab Act; BIAA Plans for Brain Injury Awareness on the Hill.
Policy Corner: December 23, 2022
House of Representatives is set to vote on the Consolidated Appropriations Act; Senators Included ABLE Age Adjustment Act in the Spending Bill; Lawmakers Include Assistive Technology in Defense Authorization Bill; ACL Schedules TBI Stakeholders Day.
Policy Corner: October 7, 2022
This Week in Brief: Lawmakers Introduce Assistive Technology Act Reauthorization; BIAA Supports the Proposed Rule to Protect Civil Rights of People while Receiving Health Care Services
THE Challenge! Accommodations That Work
Read the spring 2022 edition of BIAA's quarterly magazine, THE Challenge! which focuses on Accommodations that Work.
Financial Management Strategies for Brain Injury Survivors
After sustaining a brain injury, individual and household financial management may become more complex. The following resources may help.
Allocate Federal Resources
BIAA urges lawmakers to appropriate the necessary resources for federal TBI programs.
Policy Corner: January 21, 2022
This Week in Brief: ACL plans virtual TBI Stakeholder Day, SSA increases SSI and Social Security benefits, and ACL to award funding to aging and disability grantees to expand the public health workforce
Policy Corner: December 3, 2021
This Week in Brief: Congress passes measure to continue federal funding through Feb. 18, White House recognizes International Day of Person with Disabilities, and lawmakers introduce bill to create veteran’s response teams.
Policy Corner: November 19, 2021
This Week in Brief: House passes Build Back Better Act, BIAA supports funding for the CDC National Surveillance System, President signs infrastructure bill, ACL to award funding to increase public health workforce expertise on disability, and Congress recesses for Thanksgiving.
What is Aphasia?
Aphasia is a language impairment that can impact a person’s ability to speak or understand speech.