Live.WORK.Achieve
A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment
for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Including Intellectual Disabilities Project
June 2016
Welcome to Live.WORK.Achieve, a monthly e-newsletter targeting anyone interested in and supportive of employment for youth and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Live.WORK.Achieve is offered through the Institute for Disability Studies in collaboration with the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities and Disability Rights Mississippi and includes resources and information on employment and career development.
Inside this edition:
1) U.S. Department of Labor Signs Alliance to Increase Inclusion of Workers with Disabilities
2) JAN Publishes “Providing Temporary or Trial Accommodation Solutions”
3) Increasing Opportunities for Integrated Employment: Lessons from Indiana
4) Make Work a Part of Your Plan
5) Hey Corporate America!
6) DOJ Creates Clearinghouse for Accessible Technology Resources
7) Careers in the Arts Online Dialogue
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1) U.S. Department of Labor Signs Alliance to Increase Inclusion of Workers with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) signed an alliance agreement today with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to promote inclusive workplaces that embrace the skills and talents of workers with disabilities. "Expanding the availability of resources and information on fostering an inclusive workforce is critical to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities," said ODEP's Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy. "Our partnership with AUCD will play an integral role in improving support for jobseekers and workers with disabilities nationwide." For more information, visit https://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=11976&id=17.
2) JAN Publishes “Providing Temporary or Trial Accommodation Solutions”
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has released a new publication in its Accommodation and Compliance Series, “Providing Temporary or Trial Accommodation Solutions.” Author Tracie DeFreitas, JAN lead consultant, explains that in some situations, short-term accommodations may work best for both employer and employee. She illustrates several situations in which a temporary accommodation solution could be appropriate. In addition, she provides a sample temporary/trial accommodation approval form. To read the publication, visit http://askjan.org/topics/temporary.html.
3) Increasing Opportunities for Integrated Employment: Lessons from Indiana
The Administration for Community Living is highlighting an example of a promising practice for employment benefits designed to meet the needs of individuals, to promote integrated employment, and to comply with requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ home- and community-based services (HCBS) settings rule and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead v. L.C. ruling. LIFEDesigns serves 350 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), traumatic brain injuries, and other disabilities in the south central Indiana area. They takes a holistic approach to their work providing “wrap-around” services to meet the diverse needs of their customers. For more information, visit http://acl.gov/NewsRoom/blog/2016/2016_05_17.aspx.
4) Make Work a Part of Your Plan
The University of Minnesota Research and Training Center on Community Living, through funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, has developed the Make Work a Part of Your Plan video and webinar series. The series was developed to deliver positive narratives about competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities in Minnesota and across the U.S. In a time of changing systems and services, the series also provides individuals, families, and professionals with information around raising expectations for employment, as well as participation, innovative ideas, strategies, best practices, and direction for the future of employment support. For more information and to view the series, visit https://mpccp.umn.edu/Employment.
5) Hey Corporate America!
In a recent op-ed published by DiversityInc, John D. Kemp, president and CEO of The Viscardi Center, and Brandon M. Macsata, general consultant, National Business and Disability Council at The Viscardi Center, addressed the importance of embedding disability inclusion in corporate culture. The article emphasizes five key business strategies, such as leveraging accessible technologies and inclusive marketing, that companies can implement to ensure people with disabilities are fully included at all stages of the employment lifecycle. To view the article, visit http://tinyurl.com/zmhnvos.
6) DOJ Creates Clearinghouse for Accessible Technology Resources
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has created a website compiling information regarding accessible technology and resources in one location on ADA.gov. By creating this website, DOJ hopes to allow for easier access to reference documents concerning DOJ enforcement efforts, technical assistance and guidance, the status of new regulations applicable to state and local governments and public accommodations, and other federal initiatives regarding accessibility. To view the website, go to http://www.ada.gov/access-technology/index.html.
7) Careers in the Arts Online Dialogue
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Arts and Disability Center (NADC), and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) are gathering insights from artists with disabilities and their allies on the progress that has occurred over the past 10 years for people with disabilities in the arts, and seeking ideas from the community on how best to continue making positive change in the field. The Careers in the Arts Dialogue virtual conversation will take place online from June 6 through June 19, 2016. Please join this important conversation and spread the word to other participants who may be interested. To register for the dialogue, visit http://careersinthearts.epolicyworks.org/.
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