Here is today's 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] ]

My apologies for not getting this out last December when I received it.? ?A pdf copy is attached below.

*The Winter 2023 issue of the "ICI Observer"!? *

In this issue we share consumer spotlights, community resource information, cold weather safety tips, information about confronting health misinformation, community peer support & activity groups, and so much more.? To check it out, follow this link. ?

If you know someone that would like to receive the quarterly ICI Observer or if you would like to be removed from the email list, please contact us (785) 452-9580 or email ([email protected]).

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Disability:IN was formerly the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN)

Disability:IN Newsletter: February Lineup: A Milestone for Disability Owned Business Enterprises

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February Lineup

We are thrilled to announce that Disability:IN's network of certified Disability Owned Business Enterprises (DOBEs) has reached 500 companies! As this number continues to grow, join us in celebrating a few of the individuals and stories who make up the DOBE community.

Meet the DOBEs [ [link removed] ]

Welcome New Corporate Partners [ [link removed] ] & Inclusion Works Companies [ [link removed] ]

? Abbott
? Airbus
? American Family Insurance
? Amtrak
? Blue Origin
? Bosch
? CenterPoint Energy
? Corteva
? Github
? Hackensack Meridian Health
? L3Harris Technologies
? Lenovo
? LPL Financial
? Lululemon
? Medline
? NiSource
? San Diego Gas & Electric
? Unilever
? Wawa
? Wesco International

Check out the full list of partners that are IN [ [link removed] ]

Welcome new Inclusion Works Companies. Joining in February:
? Capital One
? Elevance Health
? Masco
? Northrop Grumman
? ServiceNow

Inclusion Works Reaches 300,000+ New Hires of People with Disabilities! [ [link removed] ]

Learn More About Inclusion Works [ [link removed] ]

February Digital Accessibility Roundup

This Month's Roundup Powered by: Trane Technologies

At Disability:IN we know that digital accessibility impacts all aspects of disability inclusion. If you have questions about our digital accessibility program, please contact Jeff Wissel <[email protected]>, our Chief Accessibility Officer.

Check out the February Roundup [ [link removed] ]

Shop #DisabilityOwned this Valentine's Day!

Still searching for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? Check out our DOBE Holiday Gift Guide for ideas from certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprises.

Check out the Gift Guide [ [link removed] ]

The 2023 Disability:IN Global Conference

Register now for the corporate disability inclusion event of the year! Join us in Orlando, Florida from July 10-13 at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton Grand Lakes Orlando. Don't wait?early bird pricing ends Friday, February 17th.

Register Now [ [link removed] ]

DisabilityIN.org [ [link removed] ] | Contact Us <[email protected]>
Our Values: Inclusivity, Integrity, and Impact and Quality [ [link removed] ]

Disability:IN | 3000 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305

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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an information resource for employers/people with disabilities and family members who are interested in knowing what kinds of job accommodations are available to people with disabilities.? The JAN database of reasonable accommodations is vast and the information is free for the asking.? They provide information on the accommodation, if a purchase was made where the product or service was purchased, how much it cost and how well the accommodation worked.? JAN is also a resource for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).?

Job Accommodation Network

(800)526-7234 (V)
(877)781-9403 (TTY)
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JAN Newsletter ? January 2023

Dear JAN Newsletter Subscribers:

Happy New Year 2023! The January edition of the JAN Newsletter focuses on fresh starts and improving workplace environments. In 2023, more workers will return to the workplace after working at home for years. Solutions to support workers with disabilities who have concerns about returning can benefit many workers. For example, improving indoor air quality is one way to make the workplace safer and healthier for everyone. Recent studies [ [link removed] ] have even shown that good indoor air quality can reduce the spread of viruses like COVID.

Read the January 2023 edition of the JAN Newsletter. [ [link removed] ]

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

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To Contact JAN:
? Website: [link removed] [ [link removed] ]
? Call: (800) 526-7234 (Voice) (877) 781-9403 (TTY),
? Fax: (304) 293-5407
? Email: [email protected]

? To subscribe, email us at [email protected] (Include the email address at which you want to receive JAN Updates.)
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This Website and its documents were 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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World Institute on Disability (WID) is an organization started by Ed Roberts, Judy Heumann and Joan Leon in 1983.? Their current newsletter is below.??

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WID Monthly Newsletter:
January 2023

We hope your 2023 is off to a great start! Here's "what's up" with WID in January!

Celebrating 40 Years of WID

2023 marks 40 years since WID was founded! Judy Heumann, Joan Leon and Ed Roberts founded WID as a research center and as a resource for information such as training, public education and technical assistance for disabled people. We are honored to continue to be a nonprofit that has been continually led by disabled people, advocating for serving the disability community for 40 years!

Join us this year on our media channels as we acknowledge advancements made within society for people with disabilities and what we collectively have achieved with our funders, supporters, advocates, WID past leaders, staff, allies, and partners.

ABLE Age Adjustment Act Passes

The US Congress has passed the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, which increases the age of disability onset to qualify for an ABLE savings account and increases the account savings limit to an annual contribution of $17,000. The savings increase begins in 2023. The increase of the disability onset age to 46 will begin in 2026. WID is proud to have worked on this bill that was introduced by Senator Bob Casey!

Learn More About the ABLE Age Adjustment Act [ [link removed] ]

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ed Roberts

WID was happy to celebrate the life and legacy of our co-founder and former president Ed Roberts on Ed Roberts Day last week! Our co-founder Judy Heumann reflected on Ed?s legacy and WID?s future in a special letter!

Read Judy's Tribute to Ed [ [link removed] ]

What's Up WID Blog

Kat?s Top Five Innovations at CES 2023 [ [link removed] ]

In Loving Memory of Hale Zukas [ [link removed] ]

What's Up WID Podcast

Black Disabled Womanhood [ [link removed] ] with speaker, CEO of Gray Consulting Group, LLC and founder of the National Alliance of Melanin Disabled Advocates, Keri Gray

Housing Accessibility [ [link removed] ] with multi-award-winning disabled architect, inclusive designer and access consultant Amy Francis-Smith

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Berkeley, CA 94703


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