June 2009 - GettingHired.com's Own, BusyBee's Blog

Celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision!

Mike Ervin gets every detail right in this article. Our Gettinghired community joins Mike and ADAPT and all Americans with disabilities in celebrating the anniversary of this momentous Supreme Court decision. We only wish that more states and more institutions...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 1:16 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: people with disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, Olmstead Decision, most integrated setting, ADAPT, state institutions, Lois Curtis, integrated community settings, Supreme Court, Elaine Wilson, states must show steady progress, landmark ruling, ambassador for freedom and choice

Good News for Students Who Rely on Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic Recorded Books

Now You Can Download Your DAISY RFB&D Books Directly onto Your Computer or Playback Device In case you've been so busy with finals, or life that you didn't notice, here's a reminder about the latest news from RFB&D: Now you can download...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 1:11 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: DAISY, Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic, downloadable books, RFB&D

High School Student Overcomes Reading Disabilities to Graduate with 3.0 GPA

Congratulations to Nicholas MacLean. All of your hard work paid off, and we in the Gettinghired community are proud of you. We wish you well in your chosen career with the Marine Corps. Foothill High School student overcomes learning disability via InsideBayArea...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 12:36 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: dyslexia, learning disabilities, program reduced because of budget cuts, program restored in June, problem child tag, CA-based program, disciplinary problems a cover, San Jose, high school diploma, site facilitators, volunteer tutors, special education classes, Barton Reading program, aircraft engineering career goal, daily tutor, reading level below second grade

Former High School Drop Out Returns to School, Conquers Learning Disability, and Earns High School Diploma at 21

Here's a story that can give many of us hope and motivation. The GettingHired community congratulates this student who dropped out of high school because of the difficulties posed by a learning disability and returned three years later as a special...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 12:16 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: learning disability, her own advocate, high school drop out, high school graduation, special education

Gettinghired.com Congratulates the University of Florida at Gainesville for Prestigious Disability Mentoring Award

UF to receive award for programs involving people with disabilities via University of Florida News Thursday, June 11, 2009 GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Florida is being recognized by a statewide organization for helping young people with disabilities...

Published Mon, Jun 22 2009 11:31 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: internships, Disability Mentoring Day, world of work, mentoring, Gainesville, UF, Business Mentor of the Year Award, young people with disabilities, Able Trust, University of Florida, High School High Tech, Florida Governor’s Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities

Advocates Gather in Washington to Advocate for Including Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Treatment in Healthcare Reform

Today and tomorrow, advocates for people with mental illness and substance addiction will be on Capitol Hill, advocating for the civil and health-care rights of people with these disabilities. In solidarity, we share these details from this 24-7PressRelease...

Published Tue, Jun 09 2009 5:19 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: health care reform, substance abuse, reducing services, closing programs, National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare, state hiring freezes, mental health, states cutting funds, surge in demand for services, effective mental health and addiction services, one-stop comprehensive care, Mental health and substance abuse benefits, Behavioral Health Centers, mental illness, advocacy, equitable insurance coverage, safety net in danger, Co-location of Primary Care and in Community Behavioral Health Organizations, national standard of evidence-based treatment and supports

Campaign for Disability Employment Announces Online Video Contest

Collaborative of Leading Disability Groups Seeks Creative Online Video Spots to Help Improve the Disability Employment Landscape WASHINGTON, D.C., June 9, 2009 - Today, the Campaign for Disability Employment , a newly-formed collaborative of leading disability...

Published Tue, Jun 09 2009 1:09 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Job Accommodation Network, video, contest, prize, disability employment

iPhone App Helps People Who Can't Speak to Communicate

Everyday, it seems, we read, or hear about another new app for those ubiquitous iPhones. Here's one with all kinds of exciting possibilities for people who cannot communicate with speech. iPhone applications can help the autistic By Greg Toppo, USA...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2009 6:02 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, American Sign Language, autism, Lou Gehrig's Disease, application, iPod Touch, communications disabilities, Autism Partnership, service dog, text-to-speech communications boards, Proloquo2Go, iPhone, hard to quantify cool factor, ap, ALS stroke patients who have lost ability to speak, specialized aps

Accessible Air Travel Guide for People with Disabilities

We want to thank the always helpful AccessTechNews blog for making this information available to us and our readers. On May 29, 2009 The United Spinal Association has released an updated version of Accessible Air Travel: A Guide for People With Disabilities...

Published Tue, Jun 02 2009 6:00 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: accessible, people with disabilities, airport screening requirements, Air Travel Guide, Air Carrier Access Act, air carrier procedures, expanded regulations, how to file complaint

June 2009 - GettingHired.com's Own, BusyBee's Blog

Celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision!

Good News for Students Who Rely on Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic Recorded Books

High School Student Overcomes Reading Disabilities to Graduate with 3.0 GPA

Former High School Drop Out Returns to School, Conquers Learning Disability, and Earns High School Diploma at 21

Gettinghired.com Congratulates the University of Florida at Gainesville for Prestigious Disability Mentoring Award

Advocates Gather in Washington to Advocate for Including Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Treatment in Healthcare Reform

Campaign for Disability Employment Announces Online Video Contest

iPhone App Helps People Who Can't Speak to Communicate

Accessible Air Travel Guide for People with Disabilities

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