[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - January 2015

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

January 2015

 

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) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

__________________________________________________________________

 

1) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

 

This webinar is scheduled to be held twice on Tuesday, January 20, first at noon and again at 6:30 p.m.. Targeting parents and youth or young adults with disabilities, the webinar will focus on how parents can “parent” to employment. The presenter is Dr. Jerry R. Alliston, coordinator for Community Inclusion and Volunteers Services at the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Specific activities that promote independence and pre-employment skills will be shared. In addition, some young leaders with disabilities will share their stories on the path toward employment describing what worked and did not work for them. For more information, visit the MSPTI website at www.mspti.org or call 1.800.721.7255.

 

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

 

The second annual EmployAbility Job Fair is scheduled for Wed., Mar. 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Forestry Building at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum at 1150 Lakeland Drive in Jackson. This job fair promotes the hiring of Mississippians with disabilities. Employers can sign up to participate in the job fair. For more information, visit http://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?eid=6ee8a4f5-6575-42dd-bbaa-00d1fe08e58a&ts=1420574380074&return=calendar.

 

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

 

Celebrate the progress of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 25^th anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2015, with the ADA National Network and its 10 regional ADA Centers located throughout the Unites States. Become a part of the nationwide celebration and recommitment to the ADA. Sign the ADA Pledge to commit for another 25 years. There’s information and a tool kit for participation as well as an online pledge page. Visit http://www.adaanniversary.org/home. 

 

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27, 2 p.m. Central

 

Using Technology to Support College Students with Intellectual Disabilities is the upcoming 2015 Think College webinar scheduled for Tues., Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Respected technology experts Lori Clooney of Think College and Phyllis Brodsky of the University of Arizona will share the benefits of using emerging technologies and educational trends in secondary and postsecondary education by providing examples of Web 2.0 tools and specific apps on mobile devices to enhance learning in postsecondary education programs for people with ID/DD. Success stories about student and programmatic use of these technologies will also be highlighted. The cost for the webinar is $45, with registrants having access to the live webinar as well as a recording to listen to later. For more information or to register visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/think-college-6524126425?utm_source=webinar+series+2014-15+jan-2015&utm_campaign=webinar+series+2014%2F15&utm_medium=email.

 

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

 

The Association of University Centers for Disabilities (AUCD) has for many years provided a weekly update on what’s going on with Congress.  This every Monday update is called “In Briefs.” Beginning this year, these updates are going to be more accessible, more fun and easier to understand. Brief video spots called, “Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All,” will feature AUCD policy staffer, Liz Weintraub discussing current policy issues.  The first edition of the new year focuses on the 114^th Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGRmB22Eos. For more information, view the introductory video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odkGOw18B50&list=PLEHWL7i0kECV8GSORs56oK7SP7GXHorOB&index=6.

 

 

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Live.WORK.Achieve is sponsored by the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Including Intellectual Disabilities project. MSPE is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is managed by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS).   

 

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - January 2015

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

January 2015

 

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) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

__________________________________________________________________

 

1) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

 

This webinar is scheduled to be held twice on Tuesday, January 20, first at noon and again at 6:30 p.m.. Targeting parents and youth or young adults with disabilities, the webinar will focus on how parents can “parent” to employment. The presenter is Dr. Jerry R. Alliston, coordinator for Community Inclusion and Volunteers Services at the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Specific activities that promote independence and pre-employment skills will be shared. In addition, some young leaders with disabilities will share their stories on the path toward employment describing what worked and did not work for them. For more information, visit the MSPTI website at www.mspti.org or call 1.800.721.7255.

 

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

 

The second annual EmployAbility Job Fair is scheduled for Wed., Mar. 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Forestry Building at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum at 1150 Lakeland Drive in Jackson. This job fair promotes the hiring of Mississippians with disabilities. Employers can sign up to participate in the job fair. For more information, visit http://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?eid=6ee8a4f5-6575-42dd-bbaa-00d1fe08e58a&ts=1420574380074&return=calendar.

 

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

 

Celebrate the progress of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 25^th anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2015, with the ADA National Network and its 10 regional ADA Centers located throughout the Unites States. Become a part of the nationwide celebration and recommitment to the ADA. Sign the ADA Pledge to commit for another 25 years. There’s information and a tool kit for participation as well as an online pledge page. Visit http://www.adaanniversary.org/home. 

 

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27, 2 p.m. Central

 

Using Technology to Support College Students with Intellectual Disabilities is the upcoming 2015 Think College webinar scheduled for Tues., Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Respected technology experts Lori Clooney of Think College and Phyllis Brodsky of the University of Arizona will share the benefits of using emerging technologies and educational trends in secondary and postsecondary education by providing examples of Web 2.0 tools and specific apps on mobile devices to enhance learning in postsecondary education programs for people with ID/DD. Success stories about student and programmatic use of these technologies will also be highlighted. The cost for the webinar is $45, with registrants having access to the live webinar as well as a recording to listen to later. For more information or to register visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/think-college-6524126425?utm_source=webinar+series+2014-15+jan-2015&utm_campaign=webinar+series+2014%2F15&utm_medium=email.

 

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

 

The Association of University Centers for Disabilities (AUCD) has for many years provided a weekly update on what’s going on with Congress.  This every Monday update is called “In Briefs.” Beginning this year, these updates are going to be more accessible, more fun and easier to understand. Brief video spots called, “Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All,” will feature AUCD policy staffer, Liz Weintraub discussing current policy issues.  The first edition of the new year focuses on the 114^th Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGRmB22Eos. For more information, view the introductory video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odkGOw18B50&list=PLEHWL7i0kECV8GSORs56oK7SP7GXHorOB&index=6.

 

 

From: Alma Ellis
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 3:08 PM
To: mspe@usm.edu
Subject: MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - December 2014

 

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

December 2014

 

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) Transition to College for Students with Mental Health Needs

2) Fast Fact Sheets Provide Transition Info

3) Guiding Your Success Tool

4) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon or 6:30 p.m.

5) About the Article To Siri, With Love

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

1) Transition to College for Students with Mental Health Needs

 

The transition to campus life can be a major challenge for students with mental health needs. They must adjust to living independently, take on new academic work and also manage their health and wellness. Despite the fact that most colleges and universities have some supports in place, an unacceptably large proportion of students with mental health needs still end up leaving college. In the Focus newsletter, the  CAFÉ TA Center takes a look at a two efforts to help students who are transitioning to college for the first time as well as those seeking to return to school after a health-related absence. While each of these approaches takes a different path, both hold promise for helping students with mental health needs to succeed in higher education and enjoy the same benefits as their typical peers. To read the article, “New Models for Transition to Higher Education for Students with Mental Health Needs,” in Focus 38, visit http://cafetacenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/focus38.pdf. 

 

2) Fast Fact Sheets Provide Transition Info

 

Check out the facts on transition. The Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development has produced a series of Fast Fact Sheets on a variety of topics related to transition, including community experiences, parental involvement, goal setting and paid work. Currently, the Fact Sheets focus on evidence-based predictors of post-school success for youth with disabilities, transition planning and assessment, transition specialist competencies and recommendations for research in secondary transition. To view a list and download copies of the Fast Facts, visit http://community.cec.sped.org/dcdt/publications/fast-facts.

 

3) Guiding Your Success Tool

 

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) for Youth recently published the Guiding Your Success Tool. The guide is designed to help youth and young adults think about and plan for the future. It follows the five key areas for transition identified in Guideposts for Success. To download or print a copy of the Guiding Your Success Tool, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guiding-your-success.  To download the Guideposts for Success, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guideposts. 

 

4) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon or 6:30 p.m.

 

This webinar is scheduled to be held twice on Tuesday, January 20, first at noon and again at 6:30 p.m.. Targeting parents and youth or young adults with disabilities, the webinar will focus on how parents can “parent” to employment. The presenter is Dr. Jerry R. Alliston, coordinator for Community Inclusion and Volunteers Services at the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Specific activities that promote independence and pre-employment skills will be shared. In addition, some young leaders with disabilities will share their stories on the path toward employment describing what worked and did not work for them. For more information, visit the MSPTI website at www.mspti.org or call 1.800.721.7255.

 

5) About the Article To Siri, With Love

 

This New York Times article about Gus, a 13-year old boy with autism, explains how he has become best friends with Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on his iPhone. Siri answers lots of Gus’ questions. To read the article, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?_r=3

 

 

***PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to access any of the links in Live.WORK.Achieve, please make sure the entire link is highlighted.  If a link is not highlighted, please copy and paste the entire link into your Web browser.

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Live.WORK.Achieve~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Live.WORK.Achieve is sponsored by the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Including Intellectual Disabilities project. MSPE is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is managed by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS).   

 

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - December 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

December 2014

 

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) Transition to College for Students with Mental Health Needs

2) Fast Fact Sheets Provide Transition Info

3) Guiding Your Success Tool

4) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon or 6:30 p.m.

5) About the Article To Siri, With Love

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

1) Transition to College for Students with Mental Health Needs

 

The transition to campus life can be a major challenge for students with mental health needs. They must adjust to living independently, take on new academic work and also manage their health and wellness. Despite the fact that most colleges and universities have some supports in place, an unacceptably large proportion of students with mental health needs still end up leaving college. In the Focus newsletter, the  CAFÉ TA Center takes a look at a two efforts to help students who are transitioning to college for the first time as well as those seeking to return to school after a health-related absence. While each of these approaches takes a different path, both hold promise for helping students with mental health needs to succeed in higher education and enjoy the same benefits as their typical peers. To read the article, “New Models for Transition to Higher Education for Students with Mental Health Needs,” in Focus 38, visit http://cafetacenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/focus38.pdf. 

 

2) Fast Fact Sheets Provide Transition Info

 

Check out the facts on transition. The Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development has produced a series of Fast Fact Sheets on a variety of topics related to transition, including community experiences, parental involvement, goal setting and paid work. Currently, the Fact Sheets focus on evidence-based predictors of post-school success for youth with disabilities, transition planning and assessment, transition specialist competencies and recommendations for research in secondary transition. To view a list and download copies of the Fast Facts, visit http://community.cec.sped.org/dcdt/publications/fast-facts.

 

3) Guiding Your Success Tool

 

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) for Youth recently published the Guiding Your Success Tool. The guide is designed to help youth and young adults think about and plan for the future. It follows the five key areas for transition identified in Guideposts for Success. To download or print a copy of the Guiding Your Success Tool, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guiding-your-success.  To download the Guideposts for Success, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guideposts. 

 

4) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon or 6:30 p.m.

 

This webinar is scheduled to be held twice on Tuesday, January 20, first at noon and again at 6:30 p.m.. Targeting parents and youth or young adults with disabilities, the webinar will focus on how parents can “parent” to employment. The presenter is Dr. Jerry R. Alliston, coordinator for Community Inclusion and Volunteers Services at the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Specific activities that promote independence and pre-employment skills will be shared. In addition, some young leaders with disabilities will share their stories on the path toward employment describing what worked and did not work for them. For more information, visit the MSPTI website at www.mspti.org or call 1.800.721.7255.

 

5) About the Article To Siri, With Love

 

This New York Times article about Gus, a 13-year old boy with autism, explains how he has become best friends with Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on his iPhone. Siri answers lots of Gus’ questions. To read the article, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?_r=3

 

 

***PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to access any of the links in Live.WORK.Achieve, please make sure the entire link is highlighted.  If a link is not highlighted, please copy and paste the entire link into your Web browser.

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Live.WORK.Achieve~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Live.WORK.Achieve is sponsored by the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Including Intellectual Disabilities project. MSPE is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is managed by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS).   

 

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - Special Edition - Call for Mississippi disAbility MegaConference Presentations

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

Special Edition – November 4, 2014

 

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.

 

 

Call for Mississippi disAbility MegaConference Presentations Is Now Open

 

Take part in the 2015 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference by submitting a presentation proposal to one of the most diverse gatherings in the state. This year’s conference is scheduled for June 18-19, 2015, at the Mariott-Downtown Jackson, located at 200 East Amite Street.

 

The Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is soliciting presentations on all topics important to people with disabilities and their families. This year’s conference has a particular focus on celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Information for and about veterans is also welcome. Proposals are encouraged from presenters with disabilities and their families. For a copy of the Call for Presentations application, visit http://www.msmegaconference.org/. Please submit your proposal to Polly Tribble at ptribble@drms.ms or fax it to 601.968.0665. Presenters must be available to present on June 18 or 19, 2015. The Program Committee reserves the right to schedule your one-hour presentation at any time on those two conference days. Proposals must be submitted by email or fax.

 

Important Deadlines

 

·        Final Submission:  Friday, January 16, 2015

·        Notification of Selection:  Friday, February 6, 2015

·        Submission of Presenters’ CEU Forms:  Friday, February 27, 2015

·        Assistive Visual Tool Submission:  Monday, March 30, 2015

·        Registration Deadline for Presenters:  Tuesday, April 7, 2015

 

 

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Live.WORK.Achieve~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Live.WORK.Achieve is sponsored by the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Including Intellectual Disabilities project. MSPE is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is managed by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS).   

 

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - November 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

November 2014

 

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) Defense Department Working to Hire More People with Disabilities

2) 2014 National Study of Employers: Including the Talents of Employees with Disabilities

3) Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research Includes Disability Employment Policy Area

4) Workplace Flexibility Fact Sheet and Toolkit

5) Two New Fact Sheets from AbleData

6) Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT)

__________________________________________________________________

 

1) Defense Department Working to Hire More People with Disabilities

 

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is taking steps to become a model employer of people with disabilities. The agency’s new director of disability programs, Randy Cooper, is leading a department-wide effort to hire more people with disabilities, including troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, read this article http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=123484.

 

2) 2014 National Study of Employers: Including the Talents of Employees with Disabilities

 

The Families and Work Institute (FWI) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) have published the 2014 National Study of Employers: Including the Talents of Employees with Disabilities. Based on a survey of small and large employers related to the use of workplace flexibility (workflex) and the provision of reasonable accommodations, the report proposes recommendations for employers invested in improving employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. With workflex and other reasonable accommodations, employers can create workplaces that support the diverse talents of all employees. For a copy of the 15-page report, visit http://www.familiesandwork.org/downloads/nse-14-disabilities.pdf.

 

3) Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research Includes Disability Employment Policy Area

 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) is designed to make research on labor topics more accessible to practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and the general public so it can inform their decisions about labor policies and programs. CLEAR now features a Disability Employment Policy topic area that focuses on research determining which programs have been most effective at improving direct labor market outcomes such as employment and earnings, improving education and health status which may affect a person's ability to work, and decreasing federal disability. To see recent areas of research, visit http://clear.dol.gov/topic-area/disability-employment-policy.

 

4) Workplace Flexibility Fact Sheet and Toolkit

 

The US Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has released a new fact sheet, Workplace Flexibility: A Strategic Business Approach for an Inclusive Workplace. The fact sheet provides private-sector business examples outlining the benefits of workplace flexibility as well as the federal government's use of this approach. The fact sheet also addresses how workplace flexibility can help employers comply with many federal regulations. In addition, ODEP has provided the Workplace Flexibility Toolkit to assist employers with implementing flexible workplace policies and practices. For a copy of the three-page fact sheet, visit http://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/workplaceflexibility.pdf. View the toolkit at http://www.dol.gov/odep/workplaceflexibility/.  

5) Two New Fact Sheets from AbleData

 

The AbleData project funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has released two new information products on assistive technology (AT). Try AT Products Before You Buy outlines how users can gain hands-on experience of AT products via a demonstration at an AT center, a home trial, or short-term loans. View this five-page article at http://abledata.com/abledata_docs/Try%20AT%20Products%20Before%20You%20Buy_PDF.pdf. How AT Can Help You at Play offers tips on choosing the right AT to help staying active with a disability. View this five-page article at http://abledata.com/abledata_docs/How%20AT%20Can%20Help%20You%20at%20Play_PDF.pdf.

 

6) Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT)

 

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has announced the launch of PEATworks.org—a comprehensive web portal spearheaded by the Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT). From educational articles to interactive tools to expert interviews, PEATworks.org has something for everyone. To stop by, explore, and get excited about accessible technology, visit http://www.peatworks.org/.

 

 

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - October 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

October 2014

 

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) White Cane Safety Day – Jackson, Oct. 15

2) City of Jackson Disability Awareness Day – Jackson, Oct. 22

3) Tools to Educate Business in 30 Seconds

4) Wage Reporting Fact Sheet for SSA Disability Beneficiaries

5) Employer Resource for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

6) Supported Employment Works for People with Mental Illness

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1) White Cane Safety Day – Jackson, Oct. 15

 

The white cane is recognized as an instrument of safety and self-help for people with visual impairments and symbolizes the capacity to achieve independence and work productively. White Cane Safety Day will be held October 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson Medical Mall. The community is invited to attend. For more information, call Barbara Hadnott at 601.364.2700.

 

2) City of Jackson Disability Awareness Day – Jackson, Oct. 22

 

Disability Awareness Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, at Metrocenter Mall Center Court. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the conference starts at 9:30 a.m. The expo will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Disability Awareness Day is designed to increase public awareness and provide an opportunity for increased services to people with disabilities. The day is sponsored by United Healthcare, BankPlus, United Way and the City of Jackson. For additional information, call Sam Gleese, ADA coordinator for the City of Jackson, at 601.960.1572.

 

3) Tools to Educate Business in 30 Seconds

As part of ongoing technical assistance, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration's Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) Technical Assistance Team, National Disability Institute (NDI), created the Employment and Disability 30-Second Training Series and complementary Business Resource Guide. These resources are designed to educate employers, hiring managers, and supervisors about proven strategies and easy-to-use resources to hire, retain, and advance existing employees who experience the onset of a disability or who have existing disabilities. These tools will provide valuable information to businesses. To view and download the 10 series segments and the resource guide, visit https://disability.workforce3one.org/page/tag/1001403833465878171. 

 

4) Wage Reporting Fact Sheet for SSA Disability Beneficiaries

 

The National Disability Institute has produced the Wage Reporting Fact Sheet for Social Security disability beneficiaries. This two-page fact sheet describes when and how to report wages, and how the wages are counted. For a copy of the fact sheet, visit http://realeconomicimpact.org/data/files/other%20documents/wage_reporting.pdf.

 

5) Employer Resource for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

 

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) has published resources for employers on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). It provides an overview of the law as well as links to information on the WIOA pages of the Department of Labor and the Department of Education websites. Visit EARN’s WIOA webpage for additional information and links at http://www.askearn.org/refdesk/Disability_Laws/WIOA. 

 

6) Supported Employment Works for People with Mental Illness

 

The Bazelon Center’s new report, Getting to Work: Promoting Employment of People with Mental Illness, describes victories that have occurred for states providing supported employment services. The report offers recommendations to help states expand the availability of supported employment services for people with mental illnesses. To view or download a copy of the 22-page report, visit http://www.bazelon.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=TGW5AEIvqjs%3d&tabid=738.

 

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - September 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

 

September 2014

 

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) Free Webinar: Linking Services and Supports – September 10 – 10 a.m. CT

2) New Self-ID, Inclusive Culture Webinars

3) EARN Releases Report on Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities

4) National Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Now Available

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1) Free Webinar: Linking Services and Supports – September 10 – 10 a.m. CT

 

The Mississippi Partnerships for Employment project presents Linking Services and Supports: The Real Story of How to Navigate Local, State and National Resources for the Teacher, Case Manager, Job Developer and Vocational Rehabilitation Staff on Wednesday, September 10, from 10 to 11 a.m. Central Time. This free webinar, led by Richard Louis Rosenberg, PhD, will be interactive and will share the stories of assisting youth with disabilities and their families. The webinar will feature the power of working and linking with appropriate resources in the community, the use of person-centered planning and the link with adult services and collaborative organizations and services. One CRC credit hour has been requested for the webinar. For more information or to register, visit www.mspeidd.org or contact Dr. Jerry Alliston at 1.888.671.0051 or jerry.alliston@usm.edu.

 

2) New Self-ID, Inclusive Culture Webinars

 

Registration is now open for two new EARN webinars in September on strategies for promoting self-identification and developing inclusive workplaces:

 

Creating an Inclusive Culture: Increasing Self-Identification, Sept. 18 from 12-1 p.m. CT

Learn about emerging practices from private-sector companies for encouraging people with disabilities to self-identify; get tips and tools for hiring managers; and learn strategies for fostering connections with disability organizations.

 

Do Ask, Do Tell: Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace, Encouraging Employees with Disabilities to Self-Identify, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. CT

Learn how employers can build an inclusive workplace where employees feel safe disclosing that they have a disability, while also meeting the new federal requirements for government contractors.

 

There is no cost for registering. HRCI credits will be available to participants. For more information and employer resources, visit www.AskEARN.org.

 

4) EARN Releases Report on Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities

 

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) has released a report by The Conference Board’s Peter Linkow titled “Opening the Doors of Small Business to Employees with Disabilities: Critical Concerns and Strategies for Success,” which addresses the concerns that small business leaders have voiced about employing people with disabilities. The report explores extensive research demonstrating that hiring people with disabilities can improve an organization’s productivity, work quality, and more at little or no additional cost, while improving the workplace for all employees. For a copy of the report, visit http://askearn.org/docs/SmallBusiness-OpeningDoors.pdf.

 

5)  National/State Report on Employment Services and Outcomes Now Available

 

This Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) annual publication provides national and state-level employment statistics spanning more than a 20-year period. Its sources are several data sets that address the status of employment and economic self-sufficiency for Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To view the report, visit http://book.statedata.info/13/2013_web_F.pdf.

 

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