Disability Rights News

From www.Alaska.gov/ADA
November 2, 2011

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Anchorage Stand Down for Veterans

The 19th annual Stand Down for Veterans in Need will be held on Friday, November 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the North Terminal Ted Stevens International Airport. Provides a wide variety of services for veterans and homeless veterans without having to go through formal channels. Contact Margaret Tyler at (907) 266-2964 or margaret.tyler@alaska.gov.

Mental Health Trust Film Series

Broadcast Tuesdays on 360North. Upcoming episodes include “Alzheimer’s Disease: Facing the Facts” and “The Misunderstood Epidemic: Depression.”

Job Accommodation Network E-News

Providing information on medical inquiries, leave as a reasonable accommodation, working with Alzheimer’s Disease, stuttering, fragrance sensitivity, Assistive Technology, and JAN’s 2011 accommodation cost update.

JAN Webcast Series

Upcoming webcasts include veterans’ issues; Autism Spectrum disorders in the workplace; accommodating individuals with limited dexterity; mobility impairments in the workplace; and reasonable accommodations for employees with mental health impairments.

Reflections on Disability Employment

Blog post on National Disability Employment Month by Kathy Martinez, Director of the Office of Disability and Employment Policy.

Disability Rights Online News from ADA.gov

Includes recent settlements, new resources for implementation of the Olmstead Act, use of service animals and ticketing, and accommodating autism and diabetes in school settings.

Emergency Preparedness: US DOJ Settlement with Montgomery County, MD

Identifies critical elements for public entities to include in preparedness plans. Easy-to-read format by the NW ADA Center.

Alaska Mobility Coalition Advertisement (One minute YouTube Video)
Promotes efforts of providers and communities to improve public transportation.

Assistive Technology: My Study Bar (Freeware)

Although designed for students with literacy challenges, includes a range of tools that are useful for everyone, such as mind mapping, screen masking, word prediction, talking dictionary, text-to-speech, Save as MP3 and voice recognition.

Alaska Accessibility Matters

An online community of proactive people to advance accessibility issues in Alaska. Sponsored by the University of Alaska Disability Support Services.

Statewide Independent Living Council Hires Heidi Frost as Executive Director

Ms. Frost brings a wealth of experience in disability rights to the SILC from her work with the Center for Human Development and the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education. Contact: heidi.alaskasilc@gmail.com.

Regards,

Jason Burke, P.A.*
State ADA Coordinator
907.465.6929 (v/tty)
www.Alaska.Gov/ADA