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THE WASHINGTON POST: What disabled people know about making better New Year’s resolutions
By SD Network, 2023-01-11
Instead of constantly pushing themselves, some people with disabilities embrace a more relaxed approach to goal-setting. The Post spoke with several people with disabilities about their approach to New Year’s resolutions, and how their disability gave them new insights into setting more realistic and successful goals.
WISCONSIN WATCH: Wisconsin workers with disabilities face transportation barriers
By SD Network, 2023-01-10
Transportation barriers continue to one of the main hurdles to employment for people with disabilities. There are very few options for non-drivers in Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s major public transportation systems have shrunk coverage due to declining ridership and revenue. As a result, fewer people, including those with disabilities, live in areas where they can easily catch a bus.
WISCONSIN BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: 2023 Partners with Business Applications Open
By SD Network, 2023-01-10
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We want to partner with Supported Employment service providers interested in increasing the independence of employees with disabilities and reducing the need for ongoing job coaching. These grant funds and technical assistance provide an opportunity to take new or creative approaches to reduce the reliance on job coaching through better job matching, employer engagement, systematic instruction, natural supports and paid coworker support options. This is essential as agencies struggle to hire job coaches. Check out the Request for Proposals for more information. Deadline to apply: Thursday, February 3rd at 5p.m. |
WISCONSIN BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: Youth Leadership Forum 2023 - Applications Open
By SD Network, 2023-01-10
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The Youth Leadership Forum is a week-long, overnight leadership training and career awareness program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities to learn leadership and self-advocacy skills. When/Where: July 9 – 14, 2023 at Edgewood College in Madison, WI The Youth Leadership Forum is for:
Why Attend the Youth Leadership Forum:
To Apply: Download the application or complete it online by March 17, 2023. Contact Jenny Neugart at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov for more information. |
U.S. ACCESS BOARD: U.S. Access Board Seeks Events and Communication Specialist
By SD Network, 2023-01-10
The U.S. Access Board seeks an Events and Communication Specialist to serve in its Office of Executive Director. This Events and Communication Specialist position will be responsible for planning, coordination, communication, and administrative and logistical support for virtual and in-person public events hosted by the Access Board. Additionally, they will manage the agency’s social media platforms, including content development and audience engagement. More information about the duties is in the vacancy announcement.
Current or former federal employees who qualify as status candidates, candidates eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act, the Career Transition Assistance Plan, or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan, and candidates eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities) or who are eligible for Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment should respond to Vacancy Announcement #23-AB-8-MP. Candidates who are U.S Citizens or U.S. Nationals with no prior federal experience should respond to Vacancy Announcement #23-AB-9-P.
Applications are due by January 24, 2023.
For further information, contact the Applicant Call Center at 1-304-480-7300 or by email at accessboardinquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov.
Late in December, Governor Evers' office announced $5 million in rural transit funding. the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program will help organizations and local governments providing transportation to rural seniors and people with disabilities.
The U.S. relies heavily on unpaid family caregivers to support older adults and people living with disabilities. Now, a historic report provides new opportunities for governments to support these caregivers. There are about 53 million people in the U.S. serving as family caregivers, carrying out tasks ranging from preparing meals to helping loved ones bathe and dress.
DISABILITY SCOOP: Community-based services should be mandatory Medicaid offering, federal agency says
By SD Network, 2022-12-18
A report from the National Council on Disability finds that weaknesses in home and community-based services directly contributed to “needless deaths” among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited investment in home and community-based services, the report notes that people often spend years on waiting lists and, during the worst days of the pandemic, those living in institutional settings typically had no alternative.
The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy is seeking people of color with disabilities who self-direct to participate in a research study on self-direction outcomes.
The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy (at Brandeis University) is conducting a 5-year research study funded by National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) on Self-Direction of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). Self-directing means the person who needs services can decide how, when, and from whom their services and supports will be delivered.
Do you hire your own PCAs, coordinate your own services, or feel like you have choice and control over how your services are delivered? We are looking for 5 diverse persons with disabilities who have experience with HCBS to inform this study.
Self-Direction Workgroup Members will help inform the study design, recruitment strategies, co-creation of qualitative materials and interpretation of the study findings. In addition, Workgroup Members will gain experience with data collection, and qualitative data analysis and will be paid for their time. Members are expected to spend 10 hours per year in this role.
To apply, please submit a maximum one-page letter of interest describing
1. why you are interested in being a Self-Direction Workgroup Member for this research project and,
2. relevant experience that you have related to the research project
Please submit your letter and questions to Jennifer Lee-Rambharose at jllee@brandeis.edu.
The letter for submission is due by 12/20/22.
CBS58: Project SEARCH gives people with disabilities job experiences at Froedtert Hospital
By SD Network, 2022-12-12
Project SEARCH is a transition programs for high school graduates with disabilities. It helps people with job exploration, training, and support.