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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This message is from the US Access Board. The newest website accessibility standards have been release.

News from the US Access Board
November 29, 2023

W3C WCAG 2.2 Now Available

The Access Board congratulates the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group [ [link removed] ] (AG WG) with publishing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 [ [link removed] ] as a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Recommendation. WCAG 2.2 adds nine new Success Criteria to WCAG 2.1 (which added 17 Success Criteria to WCAG 2.0) and includes links to supporting documents that explain how to make web content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities. The additional Success Criteria address barrier encountered by people with visual, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities, but not covered by WCAG 2.1 or 2.0. The new requirements in WCAG 2.2 [ [link removed] ] address ways to help users navigate and find content, operate functionality more easily through various inputs beyond keyboard, develop webpages to appear and operate in predictable ways, and readily avoid and correct mistakes. Additionally, WCAG 2.2 includes personas [ [link removed] ] to help explain some aspects of the WCAG Success Criteria.

Learn More [ [link removed] ]

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This message is from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

Business Sense
December 2023
Inclusion: Always in Season

With the holiday season in full swing, many companies will be gathering employees to celebrate the year past and toast to success in the one ahead. When planning such parties?whether around the holidays or any time of year?it is important to make sure all employees, including employees with disabilities, can join in the festivities.

To help, this checklist (attached below) from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) outlines steps to take before, during and after an event, ranging from asking about accommodation needs in advance to selecting an accessible venue to providing quiet spaces for attendees who may need them.

Of course, a common feature of holiday gatherings and other social events is food and drink, so food allergies should be taken into consideration. The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) offers guidance on food allergies [ [link removed] ], including various scenarios and solutions. In addition, if alcohol is served, have plenty of non-alcoholic options available, and if attendance is required (for instance, if the party is held during compensable time), it is important to provide flexibility for employees who have or are in recovery from alcoholism to not attend. The option to not attend social events where alcohol is present may be considered a reasonable accommodation [ [link removed] ] under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

During the holidays or any time of year, social gatherings offer an opportunity to show appreciation for employees? hard work. With thoughtful planning, they can also reinforce a company?s commitment to inclusion?which is always in season.

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

View the Business Sense newsletter on our website [ [link removed] ].

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Job Vacancy Announcements

Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new vacancy announcements on their website [ [link removed] ].

The State Library still has position vacancies posted on their website [ [link removed] ].? ?


* EARN_Accessible_Events_Checklist_9319cf2e00.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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