Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
University of Iowa College of Law
http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/dpn/
and
The Burton Blatt Institute
Syracuse University
http://bbi.syr.edu
One–Stop Toolkit
Resources of the Week Technical Assistance Project E–Mail listserv
2 February 2007
Good morning everyone,
Below please find the web site and publication of the week, as well as other resources that we hope will be useful as you work on systems change activities to help improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
To subscribe and / or view past resources of the week archives, access: www.onestoptoolkit.org and click on the link to "Resources of the Week" on the right hand side of the home page.
To view an indexed list of the resources of the week by subject matter, visit the L.P.H.D.C. web site at http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/lhpdc/resources/wig/default.asp. It currently includes 20 categories, covering over 300 annotated references. Each category opens to a new window with each Resource of the Week which covered material in that area.
Have a good day and weekend!
Laura Farah
Program Associate
Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
University of Iowa College of Law
P: 617–489–0086
F: 617–489–1374
[ E–mail Lgleneck@mail.law.uiowa.edu ]
[ E–mail LFarah8@aol.com ]
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[The full announcement is located under the section heading "Websites of the Week."]
The Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN), a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates, can serve as a great resource for disability employment information that Disability Program Navigators can use and also highlight (in a weekly factoid, for your information, resource of the week….) and share with appropriate One–Stop Career Center staff and community partners. EARNworks.com includes information for employers, employment service providers and job seekers on recruiting services, tools and resources, employer success stories, and business case for hiring people with disabilities.
The tools for job seekers available on this site are designed to help job seekers prepare for employment and represent themselves to employers. The tools include Resume and Cover Letter Writing, Interviewing Tips and other valuable resources such as Job Accommodation Network’s Portal for Individuals, Understanding the Law and Disclosing A Disability, and finding an employment service provider.
DATES: Applications must be submitted on or before March 21, 2007
Are you and other leaders in your community interested in building more effective partnerships to meet community transportation needs? If so, then apply as team to participate in the 2007 Institute for Transportation Coordination.
Financial Considerations: The Institute will cover the costs for travel, meals, and lodging for up to four members from each team.
Application process: Applications must be completed online and submitted by Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Supporting documents, e–mailed to E–mail Institute@ctaa.org, must be received by the same date.
For more information, please visit the website or call Amy Conrick, 1–800–892–0590 x 734 or 202–415–9692.
The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to serve our President and explore public service. We are seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly competitive program. In addition to typical office duties, interns attend weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Interns may serve a term in the Fall, Spring or Summer. Every candidate must be a United States citizen, enrolled in a college or university, and at least 18 years of age.
Applications. Access the U.R.L. for more information about the program and to download an application. Applications should be submitted to Karen Race, Deputy Director and Intern Coordinator, White House Personnel, at E–mail intern_application@whitehouse.gov on or before the listed deadlines: If you have questions you may contact Karen Race at (202) 456–5979 [Voice / Relay] or at E–mail intern_application@whitehouse.gov.
The A.D.A. Audio Conference Series provides in–depth information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.), Accessible Information Technology and other related topics. This program is designed as a springboard to enhance an individual’s existing knowledge base or facilitate continued learning regarding regulations and trends under the A.D.A..
The Audio Conference Series offers a monthly 90–minute, subject–specific session with an interactive opportunity for questions and answers. Each session is delivered via telephone, real–time streaming text and audio via the Internet. In addition to the live conference, individuals can access previous session’s transcripts and audio recording in the archive section of the website.
Schedule: To view the audio conferences planned for 2007, access the following U.R.L.: http://www.ada-audio.org/Schedule/.
Participation Fee: Each session is scheduled from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. C.S.T. (90 minutes), and requires pre–registration. There is a fee associated with participation in this series (per session or series), access the following U.R.L. to learn more about the pricing:
http://www.ada-audio.org/ProgramInformation/prices.php.
The A.D.A. Audio Conference Series is a collaborative project of the D.B.T.A.C.: Regional A.D.A. Centers. The Regional A.D.A. Centers are grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the auspices of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (N.I.D.R.R.).
The A.D.A. Basic Building Blocks is an introductory self–paced webcourse on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the A.D.A.. The specific course objectives are: to discuss the purpose of the A.D.A. using a civil rights framework; Identify the five titles; Define general non–discrimination requirements; Explain each non–discrimination requirement using real–life examples; Identify the defenses or limitations of each non–discrimination requirement; and Become familiar with various resources for information. You will need to register before using this web course. Registration is free and a login is needed each time the course is used.
Access the U.R.L. to learn about these government programs to help businesses. The programs below are available to help a business reduce costs and/or assist with employees.
The Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN) is a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates. This web site (http://www.earnworks.com/index.htm) is your one–stop source for disability employment information including: recruiting services, tools and resources, employer success stories, and business case for hiring people with disabilities.
EARN’s tools are designed to help job seekers prepare for employment and represent themselves to employers. The tools are divided among topic areas:
For useful information in understanding employers’ needs and interests to support placement efforts, please visit the employer (http://www.earnworks.com/Tools/index.htm) and provider (http://www.earnworks.com/Tools/for_providers.htm) tools section.
The Department of Transportation’s online resources on accessible transportation, and contacts for inquiries or complaints.
State Vocational Rehabilitation (V.R.) agencies are experts in job placement services and networking with employers. Each state has devised practices that are useful for their regional industries, geographic profile and demographics. This website will highlight effective practices, models and tools so that agencies can learn from one another what works. In addition, R.S.A. maintains a listing of state employment specialists who are willing to share their experiences and expertise with others in the network. Access the U.R.L. listed below to connect to the person in a given state whose job it is to build and maintain employer relationships. In addition, you can also find examples of how some state V.R. agencies approach their relationship with business. http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/vrpractices/busdev.html
[The following is excerpted from the Abstract.]
One central component to meaningful employment for people with disabilities is the A.D.A’s workplace accommodation provision that allows qualified individuals to perform essential job functions. Little empirical evidence is available to evaluate the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of accommodations. Previous research has focused on direct costs. This article advocates an inclusive accommodation cost / benefit analysis to include direct and indirect costs and benefits and to differentiate disability related accommodation costs from typical employee costs. The inclusive cost / benefit analysis is applied to preliminary data from interviews with employers who contacted the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). Results suggest that accommodations are low cost, beneficial and effective.