Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.?
I will be out of the office for six weeks starting Monday, July 31st. I will resume these mailings when I return to work.? I hope you have a wonderful day and weekend.?
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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This is the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief.? Driving Change | Creating Opportunity? ? ODEP News Brief. Driving Change - Creating Opportunity? July 28, 2023 Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ? Section 504 To honor the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act, ODEP recently posted a blog [ [link removed] ] featuring four diverse young people about the importance of both laws in advancing access and equity for people with disabilities. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by any program or activity that is federally funded or conducted, and it helped lay the foundation for the ADA, which was signed into law July 26, 1990. Watch the interview [ [link removed] ] Our Future Matters: Informing the Federal Interagency Strategy National Online Dialogue The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and its federal agency partners invite you to participate in the "Our Future Matters: Informing the Federal Interagency Strategy" [ [link removed] ] national online dialogue. This important virtual conversation aims to enhance policies and practices to facilitate a smooth transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities. Your input is crucial in identifying solutions that will improve policies and practices and help to ensure a smooth transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities. We encourage you to engage by submitting your ideas and commenting and voting on ideas contributed by others. Join the online dialogue [ [link removed] ] In Case You Missed It: DOL Mental Health at Work Resources The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ?Mental Health at Work? initiative offers resources for employers, workers and others?all designed to create supportive workplaces that prioritize mental health. Additionally, DOL released a video public service announcement (PSA) [ [link removed] ] to help advance mental health and wellness in the workforce. Find resources and learn more [ [link removed] ] Reminder: New Way to Learn about FOAs ODEP added a new topic link to its subscription feature that individuals and organizations can use to sign up to learn about ODEP funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) once they are announced. Subscribe to receive FOA updates [ [link removed] ] U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy DRIVING CHANGE ? CREATING OPPORTUNITY ? View this newsletter on our website. [ [link removed] ]
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