KCDC Disability News Message

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

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)

Winners’ art will be featured on bookmarks and other materials at the National Book Festival and Kansas Notable Books events

TOPEKA –The State Library of Kansas announced today a statewide art contest, which will be featured alongside the Kansas Notable Books and Kansas Great Reads selection, celebrating outstanding works that showcase the diverse talent and creativity of Kansans. Artists must be current residents of Kansas to participate in the contest.

The contest is open to three categories: K-12 Youth, 18+ Adult, and Librarians, with submissions accepted through February 28, 2024. All entries should be 2D designs scaled appropriately for a 2x6 inch bookmark. A printable template suitable for all ages has been uploaded at https://kslib.info/1104/How-to-Submit-a-Book. You can also find posters and social media images to promote the contest in your own community.

Top designs will be selected by a committee, with those rated in the top three of their group to receive recognition on the State Library's official website, social media platforms, and in press releases. The top design in each category will be prominently featured on the official bookmarks distributed statewide to libraries, bookstores, and readers.

To submit your art contest entry online, go to: https://kslib.info/1104/How-to-Submit-a-Book. You may also mail your entry to KS Notable Bookmark c/o State Library 300 SW 10th Street RM 312N, Topeka, KS 66612.

If you'd like to recommend or submit a book for the Kansas Notable Books program, those submission requirements and instructions are also available on the same webpage.

For general questions or media enquiries, contact Wulf Roby by email at [email protected].

This Is the Business Sense message from the US Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

A wealth of talent awaits employers who open doors to candidates with disabilities, and effective job accommodations are key to hiring and retaining them. In many cases, effective accommodations are obvious or easy to identify with little effort. But occasionally, an employer may not be able to identify an effective accommodation even after making a good faith effort to do so. What can employers do if this happens to them? The ODEP-funded Job Accommodation Network (JAN) offers ideas in a new publication: What Employers Can Do When They Cannot Identify an Effective Accommodation.

To learn more about identifying effective accommodations, contact JAN. JAN’s A to Z resources include listings for accommodations by disability/medical condition, or by limitation, such as memory loss or stress intolerance. JAN also offers training and development resources to educate and enable employers of all types to meet accommodation and ADA compliance goals.

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE • CREATING OPPORTUNITY

The US Fish and Wildlife Services has job vacancy announcements and career and internship opportunities listed on their website.


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