The ITEM Coalition is devoted to raising awareness and building support for policies that will enhance access to assistive devices, technologies, and related services for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. The coalition is consumer-led and includes a diverse set of disability organizations, aging organizations, other consumer groups, voluntary health associations, and non-profit provider associations.
ITEM Coalition 2024 Policy Priorities
Most Recent Advocacy Efforts
April 9, 2024
- Letter to Senators Maggie Hassan and Mike Braun: ITEM Coalition Supports S. 3621, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act. 38 ITEM Coalition Members signed on.
- Letter to Representatives Janice Schakowsky and Pete Sessions: ITEM Coalition Supports H.R. 1328, the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act. 38 ITEM Coalition Members signed on.
- Letter to Senators Tammy Duckworth, Elizabeth Warren, and Edward Markey: ITEM Coalition Supports S. 2984, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. 40 ITEM Coalition Members signed on.
- Letter to Representatives John Sarbanes and Pete Sessions: ITEM Coalition Supports H.R. 5813, the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act. 40 ITEM Coalition Members signed on.
March 8, 2024
- ITEM Coalition Letter to CMS: Reaffirmation of NCD Reconsideration Request for Medicare Coverage of Standing Systems in Powers Wheelchairs. ITEM Coalition Coordinators letter.
February 23, 2024
- ITEM Coalition Letter: Support for H.R. 6373 the Veteran’s STAND Act. 35 ITEM Coalition members signed on.
February 12, 2024
- Joint ITEM Coalition/CPR Letter: Comments on DOJ Proposed Rule on Accessible MDE. 44 ITEM/CPR members signed on.
December 12, 2023
- ITEM Coalition Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee: Support for the Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Product Act of 2023. 46 ITEM members signed on.
November 13, 2023
- Joint ITEM/CPR Coalition Letter: Comments on Section 504 Proposed Rule. 54 ITEM and CPR members signed on.
October 11, 2023
- ITEM Coalition Celebrates World Sight Day 2023. See International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness “Love Your Eyes” Campaign
October 3, 2023
- Letter to DOJ: ITEM Coalition Comments on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities. 35 ITEM Coalition members signed on.
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