[NFBOH-Cleveland] Fwd: This week's Ability Front

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From: "elizabeth.sammons at ood.ohio.gov" <elizabeth.sammons at ood.ohio.gov>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:40:22 +0000
Subject: This week's Ability Front
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Thanks, happy explorations here as always,

Elizabeth L. Sammons

Week of April 13

Did you know?

Fueled in part by a street art movement, many wheelchair access
symbols around the world are evolving away from the international
symbol created 50 years ago.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/wheelchair-symbol-redesign

As prevalent as autism has become in film and TV lately, it still
tends to look, sound, and behave a certain way. Explore some options
laid out in this op/ed from the viewpoint of a writer with autism.
https://psmag.com/social-justice/autistic-license?utm_source=OCALI%20Communications&utm_campaign=10cfdb8279-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e20b46887d-10cfdb8279-408054833

Opportunities

Just for this month, read periodicals that normally require paid
subscriptions. This free trial provides access to over 1,100 journals
and 2 million articles, including many disability dispatches.
http://info.sagepub.com/q/1ffEWIoiSTaUa9NC5Ln1rpb/wv

The Center for Disability Empowerment (CDE) will present, "Fair
Housing: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities "April 18, 3 p.m. to 5
p.m. ADA Coordinator Derek Mortland will lead the class with Attorney
Rachel Robinson. No charge to attend. Call to register or to request
an accommodation at least five days prior to event, (614) 575-8055.
Class location: CDE - 4th Floor, 510 East North Broadway, Columbus.
www.disabilityempowerment.net<http://www.disabilityempowerment.net>

April is National Financial Capability Month.  To learn more about the
challenges and opportunities to help Americans with disabilities to
become more financially sufficient, please join the LEAD Center,
Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and National Disability
Institute on April 18 for presentations and discussions with federal
agencies, financial regulators, and leaders in the disability
community. Register here:
https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&referrer=&eventid=1642863&sessionid=1&key=A0B3D55E5A874466770A6B2D7E367C94&regTag=&sourcepage=register

This free evening webinar course April 24-26 will include 3 1-hour
sessions, each covering a different topic related to children with
Autism and their communication needs. To note:  Tuesday, April 24th:
AAC and SGDs for Autism Wednesday, April 25th: iPads and LAMP Words
for Life Thursday, April 26th: LAMP Case Study - Implementation Ideas.
Additional details and sign-up here:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5928451637741614850

Join this free webinar 3-4:30 on April 25. Learn more about Social
Security programs and rules for youth, along with resources and tools
for transition to the work place. The presentation will include
information on:  *         Tips for your transition to employment

*            Ticket to Work and Work Incentives for young adults

*            How Ticket to Work service providers can help

Register online here: https://choosework.ssa.gov/webinar/

May 2 1PM, attend this free webinar with no registration required:
Learning about what Medicare covers and navigating the Medicare
enrollment process can be challenging. Learn more about parts of
Medicare, when and how someone can enroll, and discuss what services
are and are not covered under Medicare. Then we'll delve a little
deeper and look at ways to apply for assistance covering Medicare
costs, and how Medicare coordinates with other coverage, like
Medicaid. Finally, you'll learn where to go in your community to help
with complex Medicare questions.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wada-se/2018/05/02/episode-56-disability-and-aging-medicare-medicaid-ad-benefits

July 4 to 7, Columbus, annual arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC)
Conference. Details here:
http://amcsupport.org/cause/2018-13th-annual-amcsi-conference-columbus-ohio/

Participant-Directed Homemaker Personal Care in Ohio is now available
in the Level 1, Individual Options (IO) and Self Empowered Life
Funding (SELF) waivers. Participant-direction gives people enrolled in
a waiver more control to decide who provides needed services and how
those services are provided.

Use OCALI's helpful table to decide what is right for you

https://www.ocali.org/project/family-center-update-april-2018?utm_source=OCALI+Communications&utm_campaign=63dc0edcd3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e20b46887d-63dc0edcd3-408054833

For more information, you may also read DODD's guide on Choosing
Participant-Direction<http://dodd.ohio.gov/Communications/SiteAssets/Choosing-Participant-Direction.pdf>

Resources

Congratulations to all the artists selected for Accessible Expressions
Ohio 2018 who are Award Winners. Browse all the pieces from this
year's tour on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/VSAOhio/photos/?tab=album&album_id=728082064063129

And check out VSA Ohio's website for 2018 tour dates.  Here:
http://vsao.org/programs/aeo#AEO%20Tour%20Sites

April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Autism Center and Lifespan
Transition Center at OCALI have teamed up to focus on Transition Age
Youth and Employment. Understanding more about the systems, processes
and planning that may be involved can begin at any age. Exploring the
foundational elements of transition is a good place to start. Learn
more here: https://www.ocali.org/center/autism?utm_source=OCALI+Communications&utm_campaign=10cfdb8279-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e20b46887d-10cfdb8279-408054833

This report delves deeply into media coverage of law enforcement use
of force in the disability community, claiming that one third to one
half of those killed in police settings have disabilities.
http://rudermanfoundation.org/white_papers/media-coverage-of-law-enforcement-use-of-force-and-disability/#maincontent

Combining research and speculation, this article discusses the
interrelationship of blindness/low-vision technology and workplace
participation. http://www.adasoutheast.org/news/articles.php?id=8694

This VSA Ohio Cultural Access Guide was developed for administrators,
with an overview of how to increase access and inclusion. Contents
include: chapters on Civil Rights, The Physical Space, Access
Accommodations, Audience Development, resources, best practices, and
ideas to welcome people with disabilities.
http://vsao.org/culturalaccess

In its March e-newsletter, "LEAD On!" The LEAD Center highlights news
and innovations in employment, policy, and economic advancement for
people with disabilities. Highlighted in this issue are WIOA State
Plan modifications, an update on the ABLE Act, Guided Group Discovery,
new resources, and more. Read it here:
http://www.leadcenter.org/news/newsletters/lead-quarterly-newsletter-march-2018

Reminders

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) offers a streamlined
application/ job portal called OOD works.com. This website allows
applicants to learn more about what vocational rehabilitation is, take
a self-assessment, apply for services and make updates such as contact
information.   Any Ohioan interested in vocational rehabilitation
resources may visit www.OODWorks.com<http://www.OODWorks.com> .

This website provides educational resources to help prevent the misuse
of prescription medications. Explore to
Learn<http://genrx.origobranding.com/learn/understand-the-issue/>
about the scope, causes and consequences of this national public
health epidemic and Take
Action<http://genrx.origobranding.com/take-action/> by sharing what
you have learned with others. http://www.generationrx.org/

This free collection of patient-centered education Programs Online
Videos from the New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center covers
a wide variety of medical concerns and other situations people with
spinal cord injuries face and sometimes need answers.
http://www.bu.edu/nerscic/consumer-education/past-education-program-videos/

The Diversity Partners Intervention: Moving the Disability Employment
Needle through Value Added Relationships between Talent Acquisition
Providers and the Business Community has debuted its free, online
curriculum for employment service professionals who wish to improve
overall excellence in serving job seekers with disabilities, and to
leverage existing business relationships to benefit those job seekers.
The site features numerous learning modules for frontline service
providers and managers, as well as information and guidance for
organizational leaders. http://www.buildingdiversitypartners.org/

CouponChief.com has recently released "Retail Savings Guide for People
with Disabilities," offering a walkthrough of discounts and special
offers. This guide offers much information on different discount
programs available. Check it out at
https://www.couponchief.com/guides/savings_guide_for_those_with_disability.

This website from OSU's assistive technology team features a plethora
of great practices. Examples: American standards for disability
compliance (legal information), information on Media Accessibility,
(captioning  content, describing graphics, creating accessible PDFs
and WORD documents, HTML5 and web design best practices with
accessibility and eBook production advice) and Assistive Technology
(demos and information on text to speech, speech to text, and much
more. http://go.osu.edu/act-wiki

Elizabeth L. Sammons
Program Administrator
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
Tel. 614.438.1260
www.oodworks.com<http://www.oodworks.com>

-- 
Wishing You All the Best,

Cheryl E. Fields

A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human
life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will
never sit.
--D. Elton Trueblood