In this presentation, you will learn more about what reasonable accommodations are, why they are put in place, how they are put in place, and understand what kinds of accommodations are available to those who need them.
Presentation to the Global Advocacy Leadership Academy at ASCO2014. Harness social media and increase visibility. Partner with stakeholders, respect diversity. Champion your passion and the causes you are passionate about.
This fact sheet, a companion to our Financial Empowerment Resource Sheet for the general public,
provides information and resources to help military service members and veterans during difficult times. It details government and non-profit resources and programs that you might qualify for to help make ends meet. Where noted, refer to the companion Financial Empowerment Resource Sheet for additional information about important programs and resources that might be useful to you but are available to the public.
In this presentation, you will learn more about what reasonable accommodations are, why they are put in place, how they are put in place, and understand what kinds of accommodations are available to those who need them.
Presentation to the Global Advocacy Leadership Academy at ASCO2014. Harness social media and increase visibility. Partner with stakeholders, respect diversity. Champion your passion and the causes you are passionate about.
This fact sheet, a companion to our Financial Empowerment Resource Sheet for the general public,
provides information and resources to help military service members and veterans during difficult times. It details government and non-profit resources and programs that you might qualify for to help make ends meet. Where noted, refer to the companion Financial Empowerment Resource Sheet for additional information about important programs and resources that might be useful to you but are available to the public.
Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (ARPE)
(in College of Education)Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership (Community College Leadership)Master of Arts in Educational LeadershipFocus in Community College Teaching & LeadershipSpecialization in Student AffairsMaster of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
Interwork Institute http://www.interwork.sdsu.edu
*
I serve as the Chair of our Department – ARPE – and we offer the following degrees, plus we coordinate the Leadership Minor in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs. You can find out more about our programs on the Interwork website.
Interwork Institute:
Created 25+ years ago to join like-minded educators in collaborative efforts that would benefit individuals with disabilities and other non-traditional, underserved, & underrepresented learners
Established as an Institute of SDSU, created by the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (in the College of Education)
Partners with SDSU Research Foundation for administration of external funding
Interwork is the umbrella/infrastructure for administering grants and contracts (i.e., funding that comes from outside of the University) – we administer about $10 million worth of funding that support a variety of projects, including research, training, and leadership development. Many of our grants enable us to hire students to work with us. Again, you can learn more details on the Interwork site.
*
Specializations/Certificates in Rehabilitation CounselingRehabilitation (Assistive) Technology (with College of Engineering)Psychiatric Rehabilitation/LPCCCognitive DisabilitiesSupported Employment & TransitionRehabilitation Administration
These are areas that students can develop specialized skills in working with individuals with a variety of disabilities. Each of these certificate programs can be embedded in the 60-unit Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
*
Vocational RehabilitationVR is all about jobs! It’s the state and federal system of agencies that helps individuals with significant disabilities figure out their career paths, find and maintain employment – 80 agencies across US & territories; about $2.5-3 billionCA-DOR (in HHS Agency) serves over 120,000 consumers annually via 13 districts across CA http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
Although VR has been around for a long time, many people don’t know about it, at least until they need it. All state departments of rehabilitation provide support to individuals with disabilities to find and keep employment. For example, if someone gets injured on their job, they may go to VR to help retrain for another job or to get support (like using assistive technology) to keep their same job. VR can help people whether they were born with a disability or if they acquired it through accidents, illnesses, or other trauma. Many students with disabilities can qualify for funding from VR to go to college to prep.
Military Caregiving: Assistive Technology Devicesmilfamln
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO ASK
From wheelchairs to hearing aids, memory supports to speech devices, assistive technology (AT) solutions have long been a staple for supporting the functioning of individuals with disabilities, especially wounded service members. However, there can be barriers to successful implementation of an assistive technology solution. Research has shown that the most important way to reduce this non-use or abandonment rate is to know how to find the available AT resources, involve the service member in selecting the AT, and to use a systematic process for assessing both the warrior’s needs and preferences. The most effective support may be personal assistance, strategies, or technologies—most commonly, a combination of these.
This webinar will present ways to be informed of the variety of available AT and the use of a systematic process to match the service member with the most appropriate solution for his or her enhanced functioning and well-being.
Join via https://learn.extension.org/events/1297
Examples of assistive devices and technologies include wheelchairs, prostheses, hearing aids, visual aids, and specialized computer software and hardware that increase mobility, hearing, vision, or communication capacities.
Need of Technical Educational Integration in Disability Sector for Differentl...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
As per 2011 census there are 2.68 crore differently
abled persons in the country. Assistive devices and
equipments can significantly help persons with disabilities
to become independent in daily activities. There are many
eminent technical educational institutions in India and
many are conducting research works for the development
of assistive technology for the differently abled. So an
extensive search was conducted to explore the assistive
technology related projects undertaken in India. Out of 137
studies retrieved 34 met the inclusion criteria. The result
shows that many researches are being carried out for the
development of assistive technology in India. Many of the
products are in the prototype stage or in the feasibility
stage. It emphasises the need for extensive field testing and
commercial production of the assistive technologies. Such
initiatives will lead to differently abled empowerment. The
authors put forward some suggestions in this regard.
Broadcast HIV Africa - Enó Isong, Kaiser Foundation / Forum One Web Executive...Forum One
Enó Isong, Program Officer at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, was interviewed by Suzanne Rainey at Forum One Communication's Web Executive Seminar on November 13, 2007. Learn more at:
http://www.forumone.com/content/calendar/detail/2397 . Contact: Suzanne Rainey / srainey@ForumOne.com .
Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (ARPE)
(in College of Education)Doctorate of Education, Educational Leadership (Community College Leadership)Master of Arts in Educational LeadershipFocus in Community College Teaching & LeadershipSpecialization in Student AffairsMaster of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
Interwork Institute http://www.interwork.sdsu.edu
*
I serve as the Chair of our Department – ARPE – and we offer the following degrees, plus we coordinate the Leadership Minor in collaboration with the Division of Student Affairs. You can find out more about our programs on the Interwork website.
Interwork Institute:
Created 25+ years ago to join like-minded educators in collaborative efforts that would benefit individuals with disabilities and other non-traditional, underserved, & underrepresented learners
Established as an Institute of SDSU, created by the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, & Postsecondary Education (in the College of Education)
Partners with SDSU Research Foundation for administration of external funding
Interwork is the umbrella/infrastructure for administering grants and contracts (i.e., funding that comes from outside of the University) – we administer about $10 million worth of funding that support a variety of projects, including research, training, and leadership development. Many of our grants enable us to hire students to work with us. Again, you can learn more details on the Interwork site.
*
Specializations/Certificates in Rehabilitation CounselingRehabilitation (Assistive) Technology (with College of Engineering)Psychiatric Rehabilitation/LPCCCognitive DisabilitiesSupported Employment & TransitionRehabilitation Administration
These are areas that students can develop specialized skills in working with individuals with a variety of disabilities. Each of these certificate programs can be embedded in the 60-unit Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling.
*
Vocational RehabilitationVR is all about jobs! It’s the state and federal system of agencies that helps individuals with significant disabilities figure out their career paths, find and maintain employment – 80 agencies across US & territories; about $2.5-3 billionCA-DOR (in HHS Agency) serves over 120,000 consumers annually via 13 districts across CA http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
Although VR has been around for a long time, many people don’t know about it, at least until they need it. All state departments of rehabilitation provide support to individuals with disabilities to find and keep employment. For example, if someone gets injured on their job, they may go to VR to help retrain for another job or to get support (like using assistive technology) to keep their same job. VR can help people whether they were born with a disability or if they acquired it through accidents, illnesses, or other trauma. Many students with disabilities can qualify for funding from VR to go to college to prep.
Military Caregiving: Assistive Technology Devicesmilfamln
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BUT DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO ASK
From wheelchairs to hearing aids, memory supports to speech devices, assistive technology (AT) solutions have long been a staple for supporting the functioning of individuals with disabilities, especially wounded service members. However, there can be barriers to successful implementation of an assistive technology solution. Research has shown that the most important way to reduce this non-use or abandonment rate is to know how to find the available AT resources, involve the service member in selecting the AT, and to use a systematic process for assessing both the warrior’s needs and preferences. The most effective support may be personal assistance, strategies, or technologies—most commonly, a combination of these.
This webinar will present ways to be informed of the variety of available AT and the use of a systematic process to match the service member with the most appropriate solution for his or her enhanced functioning and well-being.
Join via https://learn.extension.org/events/1297
Examples of assistive devices and technologies include wheelchairs, prostheses, hearing aids, visual aids, and specialized computer software and hardware that increase mobility, hearing, vision, or communication capacities.
Need of Technical Educational Integration in Disability Sector for Differentl...Dr. Amarjeet Singh
As per 2011 census there are 2.68 crore differently
abled persons in the country. Assistive devices and
equipments can significantly help persons with disabilities
to become independent in daily activities. There are many
eminent technical educational institutions in India and
many are conducting research works for the development
of assistive technology for the differently abled. So an
extensive search was conducted to explore the assistive
technology related projects undertaken in India. Out of 137
studies retrieved 34 met the inclusion criteria. The result
shows that many researches are being carried out for the
development of assistive technology in India. Many of the
products are in the prototype stage or in the feasibility
stage. It emphasises the need for extensive field testing and
commercial production of the assistive technologies. Such
initiatives will lead to differently abled empowerment. The
authors put forward some suggestions in this regard.
Broadcast HIV Africa - Enó Isong, Kaiser Foundation / Forum One Web Executive...Forum One
Enó Isong, Program Officer at the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, was interviewed by Suzanne Rainey at Forum One Communication's Web Executive Seminar on November 13, 2007. Learn more at:
http://www.forumone.com/content/calendar/detail/2397 . Contact: Suzanne Rainey / srainey@ForumOne.com .
1. Acknowledgements
This brochure was created with the
support of patients living with spinal cord
injuries (SCI). The purpose of these
resources is to help improve the daily
functioning and quality of life of a person
living with an SCI. Even though the
focus is on one disability, a person with
any disability can check out and utilize
these resources.
Joseph L. Ferreri, Jr.
Community Health Intern-SUNY Cortland
April 2015
Assistive Technology
AbleData
* A database that provides an array of
products that assists on daily activities and
functions.
http://www.abledata.com/
Accessible Vans of America
* Car service that provides quality vans that
have features for people with disabilities to
help them access inside as a passenger or as
the driver.
http://www.accessiblevans.com/index.php
HandiHelp.net
* Serves as a guide to building assistive
devices that are made out of items that are
inexpensive to purchase. These can help
benefit people with spinal cord injuries in
achieving tasks that are usually frustrating to
fulfill.
http://www.handihelp.net/
National Mobility Equipment Dealers
Association (NMEDA)
*Serves as a resource on how and what to
buy in terms of vehicular modifications and
adaptive equipment.
http://www.nmeda.com/what-to-buy/
The Wheelchair Series
* Consists of 3 parts: Getting the Right
Wheelchair, Manual Wheelchair, Power
Wheelchair
http://www.msktc.org/sci/factsheets/Wheelc
hairs
Woody Pack
* A backpack that was invented by a person
with a spinal cord injury that contains
assistive devices for people with limited fine
motor skills (hand function).
http://www.woodyfoundation.org/woodypac
k/
Employment &
Government
ABILITYJobs.com
http://www.abilityjobs.com/
AbilityLinks.org
https://www.abilitylinks.org/home.aspx?pag
eid=1024
* These two links provide databases for
employment opportunities.
New York State-Department of Civil Service
* Offers directions on how to prepare for the
Civil Service Exam and provides support for
veterans with disabilities.
http://www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/faq.cfm
Job Accommodation Network
* Abides by the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), it provides further resources for
employers, individuals, and for others.
http://askjan.org/
Family & Caregiver
Support
Apparelyzed: Spinal Cord Injury Peer
Support
* Informs about anatomy, health issues
related to spinal cord injuries, along with
discussion forums, and resources about
compensation, insurance, and research.
http://www.apparelyzed.com/
Spinal Cord Injury Forum
* Private online forum for supporters or
caregivers to people with spinal cord
2. injuries.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/scic/in
fo
SPINALpedia
*Social media website for people living
with SCIs to connect with each other about
their own living experiences.
http://www.spinalpedia.com/
Residence Living
NY Housing Search
* Provides a list of specific resources
regarding home accessibility resources for
disabilities, and residence affordability.
http://www.nyhousingsearch.gov/Resources.
html
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
* Offers information on disability rights in
housing.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/p
rogram_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/disa
bilities/inhousing
Recreational & Social
Activities
Access Pass
*A person with a permanent disability can
gain access to various federal lands and
national parks.
http://store.usgs.gov/pass/access.html
Spinal Cord Injury Fitness Group
* Online video created by a physical
therapist that is designated for people living
with spinal cord injuries.
http://www.facingdisability.com/spinal-
cord-injury-resources/categories/active-
lifestyle
Key Websites
Facing Disability
http://www.facingdisability.com/
Adult Career and Continuing Educational
Services- Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
http://www.christopherreeve.org
Testaverde Fund for Spinal Cord Injury
http://www.testaverdefund.org
The National Spinal Cord Injury
Association- The Greater New York Chapter
http://www.nycspinalcord.org/
Hope, Education,
Impact, and
Resources for
Spinal Cord
Injuries