[tabi] FW: Disability.gov Weekly Digest Bulletin
- From: "Chip and Allie Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 15:03:50 -0400
Hi all,
This digest had two extremely interesting articles related to disabilities, so
I thought I’d share it with the list.
The first article describes how a company which provided disability services
was successfully sued by one of its employees for descrimination under the ADA
when it fired the employee in question, instead of providing accomodation.
Enjoy,
Chip
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Disability.gov Update: Disability Services Company Charged with Discrimination
for Refusing to Provide Job Accommodations
03/02/2015
<http://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/2-26-15.cfm> Disability Services
Company Charged with Discrimination for Refusing to Provide Job Accommodations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has charged ValleyLife of
Phoenix, AZ with <http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm> disability
discrimination under the <http://www.ada.gov/ada_title_I.htm> Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). ValleyLife allegedly fired employees with disabilities
instead of providing them with <http://askjan.org/Erguide/Three.htm>
reasonable accommodations when they ran out of leave under the
<http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28.pdf> Family and Medical Leave
Act. The company also allegedly didn't keep employees' medical records
confidential.
For more information about the ADA and other laws that protect the rights of
people with disabilities check out
<https://www.disability.gov/resource/disability-govs-guide-disability-rights-laws/>
Disability.gov’s Guide to Disability Rights Laws.
Disability.gov Seeks Participants for Its Third “No Boundaries” Photo Project
03/02/2015
<https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2015/03/02/disability-gov-seeks-participants-for-its-third-no-boundaries-photo-project/>
Disability.gov Seeks Participants for Its Third “No Boundaries” Photo Project
By the Disability.gov Team
An intern, an energetic five-year-old and a current receptionist at the White
House. These individuals, among others, have all been recognized as part of
Disability.gov’s “No Boundaries” Photo Project series. Introduced four years
ago, the series has profiled 12 individuals with disabilities, capturing the
diverse skills, talents and life stories of each. Since then, their photographs
(yes, actual people with disabilities, not actors or stock photography) have
appeared in several Disability.gov marketing materials, including fact sheets,
posters and public service announcements, to name just a few. But more
importantly, their stories continue to demonstrate what people with
disabilities can accomplish when given the opportunity.
This spring, Disability.gov will launch its third “No Boundaries” Photo Project
series by profiling four individuals with disabilities who showcase employment
success. Volunteers will be chosen to represent diversity in age, ethnicity and
nature of disability. Their photographs and profiles will also depict different
inclusive workplace settings – for example, someone with a mobility challenge
who uses assistive technology on the job or a young adult beginning his or her
career.
The photo shoot will occur during the week of April 13, 2015 in the Washington,
D.C. metropolitan area. Please note that Disability.gov cannot provide monetary
compensation or reimbursement for any travel expenses. Once participants have
been selected, the Disability.gov team will confirm a date and time for the
session.
If you are interested, please email your full name, phone number, location and
a few sentences about why you would like to participate in the “No Boundaries”
Photo Project to <mailto:disability@xxxxxxx> disability@xxxxxxx by March 27,
2015. Please include “No Boundaries” in the subject line of your email.
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Disability.gov Update: Over 9 Million People with Medicare Have Saved over $15
Billion on Prescription Drugs
03/02/2015
<http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2015pres/02/20150224a.html> Over 9 Million
People with Medicare Have Saved over $15 Billion on Prescription Drugs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reported that millions of
seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have saved billions of dollars
on <http://www.medicare.gov/part-d/> prescription drugs and had improved
benefits in 2014 under the
<http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/HIPAA-Administrative-Simplification/Affordable-Care-Act/index.html?redirect=/Affordable-Care-Act/04_ComplianceCertificationandPenalties.asp>
Affordable Care Act. Seniors and people with disabilities saved an average of
$941 per beneficiary last year. The use of
<http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/preventive-and-screening-services.html>
preventive services has also increased among people with Medicare.
For more information about health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and help
finding health care, read
<https://www.disability.gov/resource/disability-govs-guide-health-information-resources/>
Disability.gov's Guide to Health Information & Resources.
Disability.gov Update: Cellphone Repair Company Charged with Discriminating
Against Job Applicants with Hearing Impairments
03/02/2015
<http://www1.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/2-26-15a.cfm> Cellphone Repair
Company Charged with Discriminating Against Job Applicants with Hearing
Impairments
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has charged S&B
Industry, Inc. with <http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm> disability
discrimination under the <http://www.ada.gov/ada_title_I.htm> Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). When two people with hearing impairments applied for
jobs at the Fort Worth, TX facility, S&B allegedly wouldn't provide an
<http://askjan.org/Erguide/Three.htm> accommodation by giving them written job
descriptions, and then confiscated their badges and refused to hire them.
Disability.gov Update: Millions in Rental Assistance Awarded to Help People
with Disabilities Find Permanent, Affordable Housing
03/03/2015
<http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/press/press_releases_media_advisories/2015/HUDNo_15-026>
Millions in Rental Assistance Awarded to Help People with Disabilities Find
Permanent, Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $150
million in rental assistance funding to 25
<http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states> State Housing Agencies. The
agencies will use the money to provide permanent, affordable rental housing and
supportive services to people with disabilities who have very low incomes. The
funding will prevent thousands of individuals with disabilities from being
institutionalized or becoming
<http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/homelessness/localassist>
homeless. HUD’s support is made possible through the
<http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/disab811>
Section 811 Project Rental Assistance program.
Read <https://www.disability.gov/resource/disability-govs-guide-housing/>
Disability.gov’s Guide to Housing for more housing information, including help
paying for home modifications, rental assistance programs, supportive housing
and organizations in your state that can help you find an affordable place to
live.
New Guest Blog Introduces the Redesigned Ticket to Work Website
03/04/2015
<https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2015/03/04/introducing-the-redesigned-ticket-to-work-website/>
Introducing the Redesigned Ticket to Work Website
Guest Blog by the Ticket to Work Team
The <http://socialsecurity.gov/work/> Ticket to Work program recently launched
a redesigned beneficiary website at <http://www.choosework.net/>
www.choosework.net. The website is part of Social Security’s efforts to help
people with disabilities who want to work find and keep a job to reduce or
eliminate their need for cash benefits.
Choosework.net is the place to start to learn about the Ticket to Work program,
which provides free employment support services to Social Security disability
beneficiaries who want to work. The site has an improved layout and is easier
to use. It also offers more information to support you or someone you know on
the journey to financial independence. Visit the site to take advantage of
these new features...
<https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2015/03/04/introducing-the-redesigned-ticket-to-work-website/>
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Living with No Boundaries: Meet Elizabeth
03/06/2015
With another "No Boundaries" photo shoot just around the corner, we'd like you
to meet Elizabeth. We were fortunate enough to hear her incredible story last
spring.
<https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2015/03/06/living-with-no-boundaries-meet-elizabeth/>
Living with No Boundaries: Meet Elizabeth
By Stephanie Bostaph, Communications Specialist, Disability.gov
Sometimes you meet someone and know immediately that he or she makes the world
a better place. You can’t say why, you just know. That’s how we felt when we
met Elizabeth. Maybe it was her graceful presence, light-hearted sense of humor
or contagious positivity. Whatever the reason, spending time with Elizabeth was
uplifting.
Elizabeth wasn’t born with a disability. She lost her sight unexpectedly nearly
12 years ago during her sophomore year of college. With her dream of being a
museum curator derailed, Elizabeth faced the daunting task of figuring out what
to do next. She decided to major in sociology and used employment supports to
land her first job. Now she works as an information specialist at
<http://www.neweditions.net/> New Editions Consulting, Inc., a position she
learned about through networking.
One of the projects she supports is <http://abledata.com/> AbleData, an
informational resource that provides objective information about assistive
technology and rehabilitation equipment. Elizabeth interacts with vendors,
writes product descriptions and helps customers search for different products
through AbleData’s online database. As an assistive technology user, she deeply
understands the impact these tools have on peoples’ lives and careers.
“Employers should look beyond the disability at what employees can do, rather
than focusing on what they can’t,” she said.
<https://usodep.blogs.govdelivery.com/2015/03/06/living-with-no-boundaries-meet-elizabeth/>
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