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
8 December 2006
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 ]
[ http://www.onestoptoolkit.org ]
[The full announcement is located under the section heading "Resources of Interest."
]
Many Disability Program Navigators (D.P.N.s) are working with programs that serve youth with disabilities. Whether it be the connection with youth services within the One-Stop Career Center, the local Workforce Investment Board’s Youth Council, the High School High Tech program, school transition programs, etc., D.P.N.s are reaching out to connect youth with disabilities to the workforce development and one-stop system. The Employment Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN), which is a free service that connects employers looking for quality employees with skilled job candidates, has compiled a fact sheet that provides a list of programs and resources to assist students with disabilities in gaining valuable work experience and refining career choices before graduation. The fact sheet includes a list of various work-based experiences and/or internship opportunities for middle school, high school and college students with disabilities.
Speakers with hands-on experience in delivering Job Access Reverse Commute shuttle services and other transportation options that expand employment transportation networks will share their varied expertise. These two individuals both manage grant-funded services.
Who should join the call? If you are taking on the new challenges of offering JARC transit services or if you come from an experienced background and would like to join a forum of knowledgeable individuals and pose your questions, please join the call!
Registration and More Information. For additional information or to register for the call, e-mail Kara Wedekind at (wedekind@ctaa.org) or phone at 1-800-891-0590 X 702. After registering, you will receive additional information on multiple ways you may access the Webinar / Conference Call, as well as session materials. Space is limited to assure optimal interaction on the call. Only registered attendees will receive secure access details.
Access the U.R.L. listed above for links to speaker and presentation materials, as well as more information about the JARC program.
As part of Easter Seals Project ACTION's 2006 Distance Learning Seminar Series, Donna Moss, Transportation Planner, King County Metro Accessible Services, Seattle, WA, Richard G. Long, P.h.D., Associate Professor, Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, and Jerry Markesino, P.E., Senior Project Manager and Civil Engineer, Otak, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR will discuss approaches to addressing path of travel issues for people with disabilities who use public transit. This is a free audio conference open to the public.
The one-hour and fifteen-minute program will begin at 2 p.m. eastern time Wednesday, December 13, 2006. Materials related to the presentation have been posted on the Easter Seals Project ACTION Web site.
Dr. Long and Ms. Moss will begin the conference by describing their experience of assessing path of travel issues, the impact on transit providers and customers with disabilities and the potential benefit to everyone of improving access in the built environment. Mr. Markesino will participate as an industry expert for public rights-of-way issues. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
To join the call, dial 1-800-860-2442 and let the Operator know that you want to join the Easter Seals Project ACTION conference call. ALSO, please access the U.R.L. listed above and scroll down the page to R.S.V.P. for the event.
This call will be transcribed. Approximately 30 days following the program p.d.f. and text files will be available at http://www.projectaction.org/ and Braille and Audio C.Ds. can be requested by contacting us at E-mail distancelearning@easterseals.com.
If you have any questions regarding Pathway to Mobility: Assessing the Path of Travel for Transit Customers on December 13, 2006 contact NiKette Banks at 800-659-6428 or nbanks@easterseals.com.
The Accommodation and Compliance Audio and Web Training Series unites national experts on job accommodation and disability employment law to provide one-hour training opportunities via Webcasts. The Accommodation and Compliance Training Series provides a convenient opportunity for human resource managers, compliance officers, disability and diversity managers, and other professionals to discover ways to enhance an organization’s ability to accommodate and employ people with disabilities.
JAN is currently planning for the 2007 JAN Webcast series. Topics will include a focus on Assistive Technology, Accommodation issues for Mental Health, the A.D.A. and Medical Inquiry, Updates from E.E.O.C. staff and more. Sessions will continue to be on the second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. E.S.T. beginning February 13. JAN will announce the events on this web page and send an e-mail notification when plans are finalized. To request receipt of the E-mail notification, please send an e-mail to training@jan.wvu.edu.
JAN webcasts use a web browser (e.g., Internet Explorer or Firefox). Computers must have the Macromedia Flash plug. The Archives ([ http://www.jan.wvu.edu/teleconf/Archive.htm ] [ Get Microsoft Office C.D., free trial, S / H applies ] [ Get free Word Viewer ]) provide information on previous events and show the type of training you can expect in this series.
The registration fee (per computer connection) includes admission to the training Webcast and accessible training materials. All sessions will have real-time captioning available. Registration is for a site -- any number of people may participate at the site. Dates are subject to change.
The One-Stop Toolkit will continue to share new information on this series as it becomes available.
The A.D.A. & I.T. Technical Assistance Centers (also known as Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers or D.B.T.A.Cs) are your comprehensive resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible information technology. Call toll free at 1-800-949-4232 (V / T.T.Y.) for the MOST complete and experienced services available to American businesses, government entities and the public.
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (N.I.D.R.R.) has established ten regional centers to provide information, training, and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities, and other entities with responsibilities under the A.D.A.. The centers act as a "one-stop" central, comprehensive resource on A.D.A. issues in employment, public services, public accommodations, and communications. Each center works closely with local business, disability, governmental, rehabilitation, and other professional networks to provide A.D.A. information and assistance. Programs vary in each region, but all centers provide the following:
In addition to A.D.A. services the centers assist individuals and entities in better understanding related disability legislation which may impact their rights or responsibilities. Information on the Rehabilitation Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Workforce Investment Act and others can typically be provided by a Center.
Of special interest to those with involvement in education settings will be materials and technical assistance developed to assist in efforts to make educational experiences accessible to all participants. This includes assuring accessibility not only to the physical site of the entity, but also of the programs and technology used in the experience. This includes building accessible web pages, assuring that distance learning programs are accessible and assuring that technology purchases are those which are best able to work with assistive devices used by people with disabilities.
Access the U.R.L. listed above to click on the map to find your local center.
This 14 minute video (Windows media file) addresses "Five Practical Tips for Providing and Maintaining Job Accommodations.” The video highlights job accommodation issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and practical ways for employers to address these issues.
Are you looking for a handout to distribute about the Job Accommodation Network?
Download or view JAN's Fact Sheet
(http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/JAN_Fact_Sheet.doc [ Get Microsoft Office C.D., free trial, S / H applies ] [ Get free Word Viewer ]) or a JAN Poster
(http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/JANPoster.pdf [ Get free Adobe Reader ]) to learn more about JAN's available services. Alternative format is available upon request.
EARN has compiled a fact sheet, which provides a list of programs and resources to assist students with disabilities in gaining valuable work experience and refining career choices before graduation.
Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading non-profit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, M.H.A. represents a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.
To locate an M.H.A. affiliate directory, access
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/searchMHA and click on the map to locate a local affiliate.
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (R.S.A.) has published the Annual Review Reports for fiscal year 2005. Visit this link and click on Annual Review Reports for F.Y. 2005 to view reports on all 80 state V.R. agencies.