Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.?

Martha

*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the US Department of Transportation (DOT) is holding a virtual public meeting on the FTA's Bus Compartment Redesign and Bus of the Future initiatives. You can read about them on their website [ [link removed] ].? According to the Federal Register dated Friday, June 16th, the meeting will be June 22, 2023 from 9:00 am to Noon pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).? You can register at their webinar registration website [ [link removed] ].?

The public can submit comments at the E-Rulemaking Portal website [ [link removed] ]. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments on Docket Number FTA-2023-0013.??

I attached the Federal Register below for your use.??

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Job Vacancy Announcements

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Frito-Lay has posted some new job vacancies on their website [ [link removed] ].? ??

Blue Cross/Blue Shield has posted some new job vacancies are their website [ [link removed] ].?

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This message is from the Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement (KATE) program.

Sign up for the Active Transportation Summit!

Join us for a three-day, in-person event for transportation professionals, advocates, and community members from across the state. You will deepen your understanding of the Kansas Active Transportation Plan [ [link removed] ] and build valuable partnerships as you learn how to improve walking, biking, and rolling in your community through workshops, presentations, and other activities.

Walk Bike Roll Kansas Active Transportation Summit
September 20?22, 2023
McPherson Community Building
122 E Marlin Street
McPherson, KS 67460

Get details and register [ [link removed] ]

Wednesday and Thursday sessions will feature Kansas practitioners and advocates as well as national experts covering topics such as safety, equity, culture shift and education, and system longevity. Plus, enjoy a complimentary day of Safe Routes to School sessions on Friday.

In the meantime, start getting to know the Active Transportation Plan by attending the Walk Bike Roll Kansas Virtual Series. Sign up now for the June 28 online session: Active Tourism: Community Vibrancy, Economic Development, and Sunflower State Adventures. [ [link removed] ]

See you in McPherson in September!

Sincerely,
Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement Program
[email protected]

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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) published the June, 2023 OneCare Kansas newsletter. You can read it here [ [link removed] ].?

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This email is from the Employer Assistance and Resources Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN).?

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In this Issue: Promoting DEIA in the Workplace and More! June 2023

EARN IN ACTION

Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Workplace [ [link removed] ]

Throughout June, EARN is sharing information and resources to help employers ensure their DEIA plans are inclusive of people with disabilities.

Celebrating Pride Month [ [link removed] ]

June is Pride Month! Learn about an EARN resource that shares best practices for inclusion of both LGBTQI+ employees and disabled workers.

Mental Health Webinar Learning Guide [ [link removed] ]

Explore the learning guide developed as a companion piece to EARN?s ?Navigating Mental Health in the Skilled Trade and Industrial Occupations? webinar held in May.

EARN Wins Muse Creative Award [ [link removed] ]

AskEARN.org was recently recognized for its outstanding tools, resources, and information on diversity and inclusion.

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT IN THE NEWS

Department of Labor (DOL) Announces National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Theme [ [link removed] ]
This year?s NDEAM theme is ?Advancing Access and Equity.? Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will have a similar theme: ?Advancing Access and Equity: Then, Now and Next.?

Mental Health at Work Public Service Announcement (PSA) [ [link removed] ]

As a part of its Mental Health at Work initiative, DOL released a new video PSA to promote worker mental health.

Governors Focus on Workplace Mental Health [ [link removed] ]

A National Governors Association article highlights efforts from governors across the country to support workers with mental and behavioral health conditions.

ASK EARN

Q: As an HR professional, I know how important the onboarding process can be for new hires. My company wants to make sure our onboarding procedures are inclusive and welcoming for all employees, including workers with disabilities. Does EARN have resources that can help? [ [link removed] ]

A: Yes! The onboarding process often sets the tone for an employee?s experience at an organization. Ensuring your company?s onboarding policies and procedures are accessible and welcoming for everyone is key to creating an inclusive workplace culture. EARN?s new Accessible Onboarding [ [link removed] ] page offers information and resources on topics such as physical [ [link removed] ] and technological [ [link removed] ] accessibility, how to incorporate reasonable accommodation practices [ [link removed] ] into the onboarding process, and what to do before onboarding starts and during the first few days of employment.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

July 7, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Webinar: nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar

July 12, 2023, 2 p.m. ET
Webinar: "Invisible? Disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 19, 2023, 2 p.m. ET
EARN Webinar: Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace: The Role of Accommodations

View Calendar [ [link removed] ]

EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT

Harnessing the Power of Inclusive Apprenticeships at Helix Opportunity [ [link removed] ]

Accessibility consulting company Helix Opportunity is using its inclusive Registered Apprenticeship program to meet talent needs and train people with disabilities for careers in high-demand fields.

Stay Up-to-Date on Disability Employment News & Information

Subscribe to the EARN Newsletter! [ [link removed] ]

The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a resource for employers seeking to recruit, hire, retain, and advance qualified employees with disabilities. This item is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Labor?s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) under cooperative agreement No. OD-33975-19-75-4-36 with Cornell University's K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Disability and Employment [ [link removed] ]. The total four-year cost of this agreement amounts to $10,000,000. This item does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. For more information, visit AskEARN.org [ [link removed] ].


* Fed Reg FTA-DOT request for comments 2023-12976 June 16-2023.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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