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INSPIRING POSSIBILITIES: Supporting Wellness for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
By SD Network, 2017-04-03
This issue of Impact highlights ways in which disability service providers, health and wellness professionals, community fitness and recreation programs, employers, advocates, individuals with disabilities, and their families can help ensure that health and wellness activities are as available to individuals with disabilities as to anyone else. It shares examples of how adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are involved in healthy activity, making social connections, developing supportive relationships, and actively participating in health care. Impact is published by the Institute on Community Integration & Research and Training Center on Community Living.
For many people who receive Social Security Disability Benefits, it's often a guessing game each month as to what the amount will be. While each person's situation will be different, this article talks about a tool that may help you approximate how much you could receive.
People with disabilities often struggle to find appropriate housing. There are many different barriers and issues people have to consider when looking for housing. Disability.gov put together a great list of people should know about housing. It includes tons of excellent resources too!
For people with disabilities, traveling anywhere often presents multiple challenges. Whether it's down the street or across the world, transportation often becomes an issue for many. From avoiding sidewalk curbs to planning vacations, there are many things to keep in mind when traveling.
Here is a list of 10 things to know before traveling. It has a lot of links to valuable resources.
New Riot!is a newsletter all about disability advocacy. It has some excellent information about a variety of disability issues.
For this issue calledWe Belong, we teamed up with People First of Canada (PFC for short) for the first ever Canadian issue ofThe Riot.In this Maple Leaf Edition, PFC members shared their stories of belonging. You might find that no matter where you live, people with disabilities want the same things - to be included in community life, be able to get around town, be free to choose their friendships and relationships, and be able to work and have some money in their pocket. You might also learn a few fun facts about Canada that you never knew before!
Many thanks to People First of Canada. We really enjoyed this chance to work together. Keep up the good work!
We hope you enjoy reading this issue ofThe Riot!
To download the current issue ofThe Riotin PDF,CLICK HERE
RESOURCE: DOJ & DOT issue Joint ADA Technical Assistance on Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps
By SD Network, 2015-12-04
***Thanks to the Great Lakes ADA Center (www.adagreatlakes.org) for providing us with this information.
The U.S. Department of Justices Civil Rights Division (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Highway Administration (DOT) issued joint technical assistanceon Tuesday, December 1, 2015entitled http://www.ada.gov/doj-fhwa-ta-supplement-2015.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Questions and Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, Roads, or Highways are Altered through Resurfacing." This supplemental document responds to frequently asked questions that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has received since the 2013 technical assistance document was published.
Please note:The document is not a standalone document and should be read in conjunction with thehttp://www.ada.gov/doj-fhwa-ta.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance.
The Department of Justice has published a new 9-page ADA technical assistance document,http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA|http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PDF, to further assist covered entities and people with disabilities to understand how the ADAs service animal provisions apply to them. The document answers questions that continue to be asked since the publication of the Departments 2011 document,http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Revised ADA Requirements: Service Animals.
***Thanks to the Great Lakes ADA Center for this information.
Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities
By now you've received your W2 and other tax documents. And, if you are like most taxpayers with and without disabilities, you want to go ahead and get your taxes out of the way, however, you have questions. TheIRS' Tax Highlights for Persons with Disabilities, can help answer many of them. Whether you have questions on your income, itemized deductions, tax credits and incentives, personal support services or your healthcare, the Publication of the Week helps cross the t's and dot the i's on your tax return.
So, what are you waiting for? Get your questions answered and get your taxes off of your shoulder. As a reminder: the sooner you file, the faster you get your refund.
Haven't filed yet? If you earned $60,000 or less in 2014, you can useMyFreeTaxes.comto e-file your federal and state tax return in all 50 states, and the District of Columbia, absolutely free - no catch!
Disability.gov can help you find transportation options near you, includingpublic transportation, paratransit and accessible taxis.Disability.govs Guide to Transportationalso has information aboutmodifying a car or other vehicleandprograms that can help you buy a car. Learn about your transportation rights and find resources for air travelers with disabilities. Read 10 Things You Need to Know about Trains, Planes and Automobiles to learn more. There areguides on other important topicsas well.
Voting is a constitutional right and responsibility of citizenship. It is an important way to help select the national, state and local officials who make laws, design programs and decide how tax dollars are spent. For information on voting in Wisconsin for individuals with disabilities, download a copy of the manualDisability Vote Guide 2014.
Drafted by the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition.