Here is today's KCDC Disability News message. I hope you have a great 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
Free Accessible COVID-19 Tests
The US Postal Service now has free COVID-19 tests that are accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Please go to their website to order. There is a limit two per person.
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ADA Proclamation
Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation in honor of the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please see the attached copy of the proclamation below.
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief
Driving Change | Creating Opportunity
June 24, 2022
NDEAM Theme Announcement
In recognition of the important role people with disabilities play in a diverse and inclusive American workforce, the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2022 will be “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” Observed annually in October, NDEAM celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. The annual theme is announced early to facilitate advance planning of events.
Olmstead Anniversary
June 22, 2022 marked the 23rd anniversary of the landmark Olmstead v. L.C. ruling. In this case, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that people with disabilities, including the most significant disabilities, have the right to live and receive publicly funded services in their communities, in the most integrated settings possible. “For so many people, whether they have a disability or not, a core part of living in the community is working in the community,” said the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Assistant Secretary Taryn M. Williams. “In ODEP, we advance the spirit of Olmstead through our work to increase community-based, competitive integrated employment and employment services for people with disabilities across America.”
• Read about ODEP’s work on competitive integrated employment
Promoting Pride, in Our Work and in Ourselves
Steven Nissen, policy adviser in the Office of Disability Employment Policy’s Employer and Workplace Policy team, posted a blog recognizing Pride Month. In “Promoting Pride, in Our Work and in Ourselves,” Nissen discusses ODEP’s work to educate employers about policies and best practices to build inclusive organizations for all diverse groups, including those in the LGBTQI+ community. He notes the agency’s own inclusive culture that all people should feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work.
• Read the blog: “Promoting Pride, in Our Work and in Ourselves”
Upcoming Webinar! Celebrating Olmstead: How Blending, Braiding, and Sequencing Leads to
Integrated Employment
State and local agencies and partners are eager to help people with disabilities enter high-quality jobs and careers. As they support people through their employment journeys, they want to do so in the most effective and efficient way possible. Blending, braiding, and sequencing of funding and resources are three strategies that can achieve those goals. This federal interagency webinar, hosted by the LEAD Center, is the second in a series of webinars on blending, braiding, and sequencing resources and funding to support employment outcomes, and to promote equity and inclusion for people with disabilities.
• Join the Webinar Wednesday, June 29, 3:00-4:00 P.M. ET
‘Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?’ PSA Wins Hermes Creative Award
The Campaign for Disability Employment’s “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” Public Service Announcement recently received a Platinum level Hermes Creative Award in the PSA category. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, the Hermes Creative Awards evaluate the creative industry’s leading publications, branding collateral, websites, videos and communication programs. Winners range from individual communicators to Fortune 500 companies. The winning PSA, launched by the ODEP-funded CDE in March 2022, explores the roles we all play in fostering a mental health-friendly workplace.
• View the PSA and learn more about the “Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?” campaign
How an Inclusive Apprenticeship Led to Marketable Skills in IT: A Neurodiverse Apprentice Shares His Success Story
The Partnership on Inclusive Apprenticeship just launched a new ‘Apprenticeship for All’ podcast episode. In this episode, a graduate of the Bridge to Opportunity IT program who identifies as neurodivergent, shares his journey into an IT career through apprenticeship. He provides advice to other job candidates with disabilities, as well as to employers of neurodiverse apprentices about how they can create inclusive workplaces to broaden their company’s access to a large talent pool of tech professionals.
• Listen to How an Inclusive Apprenticeship Led to Marketable Skills in IT
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE • CREATING OPPORTUNITY
View this newsletter on our website
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Free Webinar: “LGBTQ+ Protections in Employment Law”
June 27, 2022 – 1:30 – 3:30 pm Eastern Time
As the nation’s largest employer, the federal government must be a model for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Accordingly, the federal government must strengthen its ability to recruit, hire, develop, promote, and retain our nation’s talent and remove barriers to equal opportunity. It must also provide resources and opportunities to strengthen and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the federal government. The federal government should have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people. A growing body of evidence demonstrates that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplaces yield higher-performing organizations. Every person should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear, no matter who they are or whom they love. All persons should receive equal treatment under the law, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation. This presentation will include information on DEIA, Title VII, and LGBTQ+ case law.
When: Monday, June 27, 2022, 1:30 – 3:30pm Eastern Time
Where: WebEx
Register today using the following link or QR code:
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/EEO-LGBTQ (Link is case sensitive)
Send accommodation requests to [email protected] and include “LGBTQ+ Protections in Employment Law Webinar Accommodation Request” in the subject line. Closed Captioning is provided.
U.S. EEOC, Office of Federal Operations, Outreach Training and Engagement Division
131 M Street NE, Washington, DC 20507 ● [email protected]
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Newsletter - June 2022
Dear JAN Newsletter Subscribers:
The June edition of the JAN Newsletter focuses on medical examination and inquiry rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). JAN receives many questions about these rules and has developed resources to help employers, individuals with disabilities, and health care providers understand them.
Read the June 2022 edition of the JAN Newsletter.
If you have any questions or comments or if there is a topic you would like us to cover, please contact us.
The JAN Staff
This document was developed by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). JAN is a service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy/ODEP (#OD-38028-22-75-4-54). The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Labor. Nor does mention of tradenames, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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Job Vacancy Announcements
Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted the following position, open to external candidates:
Title: Infrastructure Administrator, Application Deadline: 7/4/22
To view the job description and apply on-line, please go to www.bcbsks.com/careers.
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