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Campaign for Disability Healthcare Justice

New HEALTHCARE STORIES Featuring People with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is pleased to announce the release of new…

The following information is from the Research & Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota:

The latest Policy Research Brief from the Research and Training Center on Community Living reviews commonly-used state employment measures in intellectual and developmental disability services. This Research Brief summarizes publicly-available data sources that provide information about the employment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.…

The following information is forwarded to you by the Great Lakes ADA Center (www.adagreatlakes.org) for your information:

The Assistive Technology for Employers and Businesses Web Portal features information on AT solutions in the workplace. This…

Wisconsin Youth First is excited to unveil the "Going to Work" video series. The stories of six Wisconsin youth with disabilities who have transitioned to competitive employment are depicted in five parts.

You can find these videos here on the Employment Network.



Video #1:  Meet the Characters (5:34)…

Here are a couple great resources from DVR & Let's Get to Work:

• How to Use Paid Work and Training Options in DVR: Information for Youth
• DVR On the Job Hiring and…

US Department of Labor launches virtual Workplace Flexibility Toolkit during National Disability Employment Awareness Month

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has launched its online Workplace Flexibility Toolkit to provide employees, job seekers, employers, policymakers and researchers with information, resources and a unique approach to workplace flexibility.

Workplace…

Here are a couple interesting websites that provide information about assistive technology and workplace accommodations. Be sure to check them out:

• AbleData: AbleData provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment. Go to the website and click on Products to see their database - almost 40,000 products in 20 different categories…

Griffin-Hammis Associates and their non-profit branch, the Center for Social Capital, has launched a blog site for PodCasts showcasing original thinkers, practitioners, folks with disabilities, family members, advocates, policy makers, and others discussing topics of interest relating to the expansion and improvement of customized employment.

The site features folks from diverse backgrounds speaking on related topics including organizational development, staff training, economic and…

The Schedule A hiring authority is one of the paths that can greatly benefit youth and young adults with disabilities who have an interest in a career with the Federal government. It can also be a fast track way for Federal agencies to bring in talented individuals with disabilities.

Schedule A is a hiring authority for Federal agencies to use to tap into a diverse and vibrant talent pool without going through the often-lengthy traditional hiring process. Schedule A allows…

ODEP offers a wide range of resources related to employment for people with disabilities.  Be sure to check out this list and go to their website to learn more.

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• Accommodations
• Add Us In…

The Transition Action Guide has been revised and updated!  Both the short and full version are available on the DVR website: 

Full Version:  http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/pdf_files/tag.pdf

Short Version: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/pdf_files/tag_short_version.pdf

Please disseminate to…

The US Census Bureau has published some information marking the 22^nd Anniversary of the ADA.   These statistics are taken from “Americans with Disabilities:  2010:…

The Webinar on Bureau of Labor Statistics’ New Education and Training Data for Employment Projections was held on June 19, 2012. For those who couldn’t attend, you can now obtain the PowerPoint presentation, a recording and a transcript of the Webinar — plus relevant resource links from both BLS and the U.S. Employment and Training Administration — by clicking on the appropriate link on the right hand side of this screen.

In this Webinar, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics described…

A message from the White House on the anniversary of the Olmstead Decision:

On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court ruled in Olmstead v.L.C. that the unjustified institutional isolation of people with disabilities is a form of unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The Obama Administration has made significant progress continuing to enforce Olmstead as well as more broadly helping to level the…

Watch an archived (recorded) hearing on the Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration.

On Thursday, June 21st, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the issue of “Olmstead Enforcement Update: Using the ADA to Promote Community Integration.”

Olmstead v. L.C. is the 1999 U.S. Supreme Court case which…

Reminder:  June 5^th is the Recall Election in Wisconsin.  For more information about voting, check out these websites:

• Be prepared for election day - from the DAWN,…

The Choose Work Blog is the official blog of Social Security's Ticket to Work program.  It includes a lot of great information, including:

• Youth In Transition
• Ticket Program News
• Career Tips
• Financial Literacy
• You Can Work Series
• Events

Be sure to check it out!

NRH Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) recently conducted an on-line survey about employment for those who had suffered spinal cord injuries, and they got some fascinating results.  Find out more about this survey and what was learned about working after spinal cord injury.

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a list of publications available on their website - some of them include:

• Fact Sheet: ADA Discrimination
• Fact Sheet: Disability Related Tax Provisions
• A whole section on the ADA, from basic fact sheets to enforcement guidelines

Check it out - lots of good…

WIPA and PABSS programs are in a crisis and need our help. We must ask Congress to work with the SSA Commissioner to re-authorize both of these vital programs!

WIPA provides people with disabilities individualized counseling on Social Security work incentives to help them make informed decisions about…