Category: Hand In Hand

November is National Family Caregivers Month which recognizes over  65.7 million people who assist a loved one with personal care, skilled nursing tasks, and care management sometimes around the clock. 

Angela Gardner is a disability rights advocate and member of Hand in Hand. She lives in Southern California.

It shouldn’t take a tragedy like Engracia’s death to force the airlines to be safe and accessible. Her death was needless and the result of an ableist system that values profits more than people and nondisabled people more than disabled people.  

If you’ve employed a nanny to take care of your kids, it is important to give them as much notice as possible to allow for a smooth transition and time to find a new job. 

This month, as we celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we ask that you take a moment to support our commitment to ensuring that air travel is safe and accessible for people with disabilities by urging Congress to pass the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act.

This spring, Hand in Hand members from across the country joined hundreds of domestic workers to share their stories and tell Congress to pass a national Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. 

The independence that I had taken pride in cultivating for myself was challenged when I realized that creating independence for Colin would require the assistance of those who understood his disabilities while also nurturing his abilities.

Knowing that none of us has a human resources department in our homes, Hand in Hand has developed and collected the following resources along with our partners at the National Domestic Workers Alliance to help families navigate this challenging time.

Dana Barnett shares her experiences employing a nanny and house cleaner, and her work with employers to prioritize the rights of domestic workers.