I came upon this resource in one of the publications I receive each month. It focuses on disability disclosure. You can actually download this workbook for free. Although it’s geared toward youth, many of the topics apply no matter what age you are. There is also an accompanying workbook for adults that can be completed… Click to read the full article
Webinar on DOJ’s Updated ADA Regulations
On July 26th, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued rules to update its Americans with Disabilities Act regulations and to implement new accessibility standards for facilities. Join DOJ and the U.S. Access Board for a FREE webinar on the updated regulations and standards. The webinar will be held on September 2nd from 1:30pm to 4:00pm… Click to read the full article
Accessible Information Exchange – Meeting on a Level Playing Field
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Right Division Disability Rights Section has developed the Accessible Information Exchange – Meeting on a Level Playing Field. It provides a great overview on presenting meetings that are accessible to people with disabilities. It focuses on three main components – where the meeting is held, how the meeting room… Click to read the full article
Resources – ATWiki
It seems like there is a Wiki (or wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) for a lot of things these days Wikitravel, Wikinews, Wookieepedia…Today’s resource is a Wiki on Assistive Technology. ATWiki is an editable database of information on assistive technology. The intended audience of ATWiki includes all assistive technology users, service providers, rehabilitation professionals, educators, researchers in assistive… Click to read the full article
Disability Resource – Fair Employment Housing Act
For more information about the Fair Employment Housing Act, please visit:http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/Publications_FEHADescr.htm
Disability Resource – Reasonable Accommodations
If you’d like more detailed information about the enforcement and reasonable accommodation process according to the American’s with Disabilities Act, visit: http://snipurl.com/3ffs5.