Every Vote Counts: Accessibility in the November 2023 Elections
by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern: Surveys from the 2020 Presidential election showed improvements for voters with disabilities. According to the 2020 Election Disability and Voting Accessibility Survey, approximately 11 percent of disabled voters reported difficulties voting, dropping from 26 percent in 2012. Although marking progress from previous election cycles, many election systems remain inaccessible. [...]
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NDEAM Update: Strategies for Employers to Advance Disability Inclusion Year Round
Although commemorated in October, National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM) activities can occur year round. NDEAM can serve to launch efforts to “highlight the importance of including disability in all of your organization’s diversity endeavors.” This can benefit employers within the workplace and in the wider community. The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the [...]
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Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities: A Webinar on October 26, 2023
Led by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Good Jobs Initiative (GJI) focuses on improving job quality and creating access to good positions for all working people, including individuals with disabilities. On October 26, from 2 to 3:30 PM ET, a zoom webinar will explore “The Good Jobs Initiative: Creating Employment Opportunities for People with [...]
New Resource: Practical Strategies for Employers to Explore Effective Accommodations
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires covered employers to provide “reasonable accommodations to qualified disabilities unless doing so would cause an undue hardship.” Often, effective workplace accommodations are easy to identify and implement. At times, however, an employer is unable to provide an appropriate accommodation despite making a “good faith effort.” When this is [...]
“Breakfast with Champions” Event on October 27, 2023 to Celebrate National Blind Sports Month
As reported in a previous issue of this Bulletin, the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) “empowers Americans who are blind and visually impaired to experience life-changing opportunities in sports, recreation, and physical education activities…” To advance this goal and recognize National Blind Sports Month, USABA will be hosting the 14th Annual Breakfast of [...]
In Case You Missed it: Spotlight on the USABA
by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS Intern, and Janet Weinstein, RDPFS Editorial Director/Consultant: The U. S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) “empowers Americans who are blind and visually impaired to experience life-changing opportunities in sports, recreation and physical education activities, thereby educating and inspiring the nation.” In pursuing this goal, the organization has worked since 1976 to foster [...]
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Planning for an Enjoyable, Accessible, and Safe Halloween
With Halloween approaching, many children eagerly await the candy, costumes, and festivities associated with the occasion. With some advance planning, those who are blind or have low vision can take part and be included in “all things Halloween and activities leading up” to the day. Following are suggestions for activities, costumes, and more: Crafts: Industries [...]
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