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Accessible Information Exchange – Meeting on a Level Playing Field

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:57:43 +0000

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 furniture is arranged, and how the meeting information is communicated. Even though the focus is people with disabilities, the suggestions will serve a wide range others, including experienced workers, baby boomers and people with temporary disabilities.

You can visit http://www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm for more information.

Resources: Transportation to Work – A Toolkit for the Business

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:42:15 +0000

This toolkit is a collection of online resources that guide employers and human resource professionals in providing job-related transportation benefits to their employees while improving their companies’ bottom line. The toolkit has a menu of options that allow an employer to select what will work well for their business, such assisting employees with disabilities with transportation to work.

Show your value! Bookmark it and pass it on to your employers.

Please visit:
http://www.disability.gov/employment/employing_people_with-disabilities/hr_tools_&_resources

Disability Resource – Fair Employment Housing Act

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:12:23 +0000

For more information about the Fair Employment Housing Act, please visit:
http://snipurl.com/u26q3

Disability Etiquette – Tip #6

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:22:49 +0000

Tip #6 – Ensure Accessibility

Ensuring your facilities are safe and accessible to a wide variety of persons is one of the best ways to communicate an open and accepting attitude towards persons with disabilities.

Disability & Accessibility: Where Does it Begin?

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:48:22 +0000

I’m often asked the question by One-Stops and other public agencies providing community services: Where does accessibility begin? My response: Accessibility begins at the first point of contact for your customer. Whether that’s over the phone, at the bus stop, or through your outreach materials, as providers, your responsibility is to ensure that all points of entry are welcoming, safe, and accessible.

If it’s over the phone, be sure to mention that reasonable accommodations are available for customers with disabilities. If customers travel to your location via public transportation, don’t forget that they should be able to safely get to your front door. This is often referred to as the “path of travel.” As a public service provider, how a customer gets to your agency is just as important as what happens when they get inside. Last, but not least, don’t forget to include disability-related information in your outreach materials. If you are a federally funded agency, in addition to your Equal Opportunity taglines, you also need to include a TTY or Telecommunication Relay Service number if you include your phone number. This is for your customers that may need an alternate way to get in touch with you. More tips to come!