Reaching People with Disabilities
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Providing Services for People with Dementia Who Live Alone: Issue brief 
Source: TAEThe ADSSP National Resource Center reviewed the available literature and conducted interviews with people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who live alone, caregivers and health care and social service professionals to obtain their views about the needs of people and potentially effective ways to meet those needs. It also describes programs that have been tested by community agencies to reach and help people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who live alone and discusses related public policy and practice implications.
(PDF) Associated Date: September 2010 TAE Issue Brief - Cultural Competence and ADRCs
Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
This TAE issue brief provides an overview of cultural competence and how ADRCs can increase their outreach and strengthen their relationship with diverse populations and community-based organizational partners. It also discusses the definition of cultural competence, strategies and tools for implementation, state examples, and provides additional resources.
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Added May 11, 2010
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
Source: United States Access Board
The United States Access Board, a federal agency committed to accessible design, created this checklist to help organizations comply with ADA buildings and facilities rules.
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Updated April 21, 2010
ADRC-TAE Issue Brief - Health Literacy
Source: ADRC-TAE
ADRC staff must understand health literacy in order to conduct successful outreach to ADRC target audiences, provide culturally competent care, and gain community trust. This brief provides an overview of health literacy and its relevance to ADRCs and suggests action steps to address health literacy issues.
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Updated April 3, 2009
TAE Issue Brief - Supporting Adults with Physical Disabilities
Source: ADRC-TAE
The first in a series on supporting non-elderly populations, this paper highlights key topics to help ADRC grantees better understand how to support the needs and preferences of adults with physical disabilities.
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Updated December 11, 2007
Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities
Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services created this resource to assist State Health Insurance Assistance Program counselors in communicating with and conducting outreach to consumers with disabilities.
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Updated December 12, 2007
Marketing Strategies for Reaching People with Disabilities
Source: The Sutton Group
Information from the Sutton Group about marketing to people with disabilities.
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Updated December 12, 2007
People First Language
Source: Kathie Snow
This brief article from Kathie Snow of http://disabilityisnatural.com explains the importance of using people first language to ensure inclusion, freedom, and respect for people with disabilities. It also includes suggestions of language to use.
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Associated Date: February 2003
World Report on Disability
Source: World Health Organization and the World Bank
This report prepared jointly by the World Health Organization and the World Bank finds that approximately 15 percent of the world's population has a significant physical or mental disability. The report provides the evidence for innovative policies and programs that can improve the lives of people with disabilities, and facilitate implementation of the United
Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which came into force in May 2008. It also suggests steps for all stakeholders – including governments, civil society organizations and disabled people’s organizations – to create enabling environments, develop rehabilitation and support services, ensure adequate social protection, create inclusive
policies and programs, and enforce new and existing standards and legislation, to the benefit of people with disabilities and the wider community.
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Associated Date: June 2011
Winning the Future for People with Disabilities
Source: White House
White House FY 2012 Disability Fact Sheet
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Associated Date: February 2011
Brain Injury in the Community
Source: Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
This page provides information about brain injury as it relates to a number of topics, including assistive technology, depression, and family/caregiver stress. You can find BIAA publications on these topics as well as links to other helpful sites and resources.
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Associated Date: December 2010
Find Your State Brain Injury Association
Source: Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA)
This page allows you to locate brain injury association offices in your state. You can also contact the National Brain Injury Information Center at 800-444-6443 or via email at braininjuryinfo@biausa.org.
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Associated Date: December 2010
Disability.gov
Source: disability.gov
This website connects the disability community to information and resources. It includes information on benefits, civil rights, education, employment, health, housing, and technology.
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Added May 12, 2010
Medicaid Categories for People with Disabilities—Before and After Health Care Reform
Source: Health & Disability Advocates
This document is from the National Consortium for Health Systems Development, a project of the Health & Disability Advocates. The table summarizes the impact of health care reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Medicaid eligibility, including the Medicaid Buy-In.
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Added May 12, 2010
What Medicaid Infrastructure Grants Need to Know about Health Care Reform
Source: Health & Disability Advocates
This brief is from the National Consortium for Health Systems Development, a project of Health & Disability Advocates. This policy and practice brief is the first in a series of briefs helping to explain the expected impact of health care reform on Medicaid eligibility for people with disabilities. The brief explores the potential new Medicaid enrollment dynamics MIGs need to consider as health care reform is implemented under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and the interaction between the Medicaid Buy-In and new coverage options.
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Added May 12, 2010
Health Care Coverage Case Study for a Person with a Disability In 2014 And Beyond
Source: Health & Disability Advocates
The brief is from the National Consortium for Health Systems Development, a project of Health & Disability Advocates. This hypothetical "case study" illustrates the health insurance options for people with disabilities that will be available when health care reform is implemented under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Added May 12, 2010
CDC Information on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Source: 0
Autism Spectrum Disorders are a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. CDC estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in the U.S have an ASD.
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Added April 27, 2010
Autism Society of America
Source: 0
The Autism Society is a grassroots autism organization that works to improve the lives of all affected by autism. Th Society increases public awareness about the day-to-day issues faced by people on the spectrum, advocates for appropriate services for individuals across the lifespan, and provides information regarding treatment, education, research and advocacy.
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Added April 27, 2010
ADRCs: Empowering People to Navigate Long-Term Health, Supports and Service Systems
Source: TAE
Katie Roeper of the Virginia Department for the Aging and Barbara Ettner of the TAE presented on how ADRCs empower people to navigate long-term health, support, and service systems to the 31st Annual Meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society.
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Added April 22, 2010
Job Accommodation Network
Source: JAN, Job Accommodation Network
JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. The Job Accommodation Network is a service provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
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Updated April 21, 2010
Connect-Ability: Bringing Connecticut's Employers and People with Disabilities Together
Source: Connecticut Department of Social Services
The mission of Connect-Ability is to identify and remove barriers to employment faced by people with disabilities. This website features resources for employers, parents, youth, and other stakeholders.
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Updated April 21, 2010
Independent Living Research Utilization: Architectural Accessibility Trainings
Source: Independent Living Research Utilization
The ILRU links to several web courses and trainings about accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including a free 12-part course on that explores both the letter and the spirit of the ADA.
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Updated April 21, 2010
Independent Living Research Utilization: Architectural Accessibility Information
Source: Independent Living Research Utilization
The ILRU offers several resources on architectural accessibility, including ADA Accessibility Guidelines and an Accessibility Checklist.
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Updated April 21, 2010
Accomodations for Individuals with Brain Injury
Source: NRCPDS
This handout entitled Accomodations for Individuals with Brain Injury was provided as part of the 2010 National Meeting during the session Cognitive Disability and Long-Term Care Systems Change.
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Updated March 2, 2010
Cognitive Disabilities and Long-Term Care Systems Change
Source: AoA
This is the Power Point presentation by Shannon Skowronski given at the 2010 National Meeting during the session entitled Cognitive Disability and Long-Term Care Systems Change.
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Associated Date: February 2010
Presentation on Serving Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Source: National Resource Center for
This is the Power Point presentation by Dianne Kayala given at the 2010 National Meeting during the session entitled Cognitive Disability and Long-Term Care Systems Change.
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Updated April 27, 2010
Family Support Center on Disabilities
Source: Family Support Center on Disabilities
The Family Support Center on Disabilities was funded in 2008 by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You can use their clearinghouse website to find information on topics like early intervention and education, employment, legislation and policy, different disabilities, quality supports and programs, health and mental health, housing, transportation, recreation, and more.
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Added September 25, 2009
Easter Seals Homepage
Source: Easter Seals
Easter Seals provides services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play. Visit their webpage to learn more.
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Added January 30, 2009
Illinois Cross Training - Watch Your Language
Source: Illinois
The Progress CIL provides this list of guideline for referring to people with different types of disabilities and conditions.
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Updated May 4, 2009
Illinois Cross Training - Tip Sheet on Working with Different Client Populations
Source: Illinois
This is a tip sheet provided by Illinois on working with different types of client populations.
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Updated May 4, 2009
South Carolina Training - Planning for Your Future and for Your Child with a Disability
Source: South Carolina
South Carolina's planning for the future training for parents of children with disabilities.
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Associated Date: November 01, 2007
Article "Knocking Down Access Barriers" in Rural Areas
Source: Rural Psychologist
This is a newspaper article describing a common scenario of the limited access people living in rural areas have to high-quality care and services, and also what can be done to overcome the access barriers.
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Associated Date: February 21, 2008
Frequently Asked Questions About People Living with Disabilities in Rural Areas
Source: Rural Assistance Center
This document provides a series of FAQs and answers on such topics as "What transportation services can rural communities provide for people with disabilities?" and so on.
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Associated Date: February 21, 2008
Helpful Web Sites for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Source: Health Resources and Services Administration
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the Health Resources and Services Administration maintains this collection of helpful websites for families of children with special health care needs. It includes resources in the following categories: Medical Homes, Adequate Insurance, Early and Continuous Screening, Community Integrated Systems, Family-Professional Partnership, Healthy and Ready to Work, Federal Agencies, Telemedicine for CSHCN Websites, 2010 Express National Summit Partner Organizations
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Associated Date: December 20, 2007
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Source: National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke maintains this information page of frequently asked questions about traumatic brain injury and additional resource organizations.
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Associated Date: December 20, 2007
Disability Solutions Acronyms - Pilot Site Call Resource- September 20, 2007
Source: Scottie O'Neal
This is a comprehensive list of many commonly used acronyms in the disability services community.
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Associated Date: September 20, 2007
Marketing To People With Disabilities - Pilot Site Call Resource - September 20, 2007
Source: National Organization on Disability
Like other niche markets, the disability community responds positively to companies whose marketing approaches are sensitive to their needs and interests. The National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) offers businesses and marketers resources for tapping into this increasingly powerful consumer sector.
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Associated Date: September 20, 2007
Developmental Disabilities Guide
Source: Georgia ADRC
Georgia created this guide on developmental disabilities, including the definition, criteria for prevention and screening, and a list of specific conditions that fall under the heading of developmental disabilities.
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Updated December 21, 2007
Fact Sheet on Traumatic Brain Injury Among Older Adults
Source: National Association of State Head Injury Administrators
This fact sheet provides a quick reference guide for issues surrounding TBI in the older adult population.
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Updated June 24, 2010
EPVA Disability Etiquette Booklet
Source: Judy Cohen, Yvette Silver, Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
The National Organization on Disability reports that more than 49 million Americans have a disability. This booklet published by the EPVA is for anyone - with or without a disability - who wants to interact more effectively with people with disabilities.
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Updated December 11, 2007
Aging and Mental Health Call Presentation - TA Monthly Call - July 6, 2006
Source: AoA, SAMHSA, and The Lewin Group
This presentation by AoA, SAMHSA, and Lewin addresses mental health issues for older adults.
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Associated Date: July 06, 2006
ADRC-TAE Streamlining Access Peer Work Group March 9, 2006 Call Notes
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
This document summarizes the discussion from the March 9, 2006 peer work group call between grantees interested in facilitating access to vision loss services.
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Associated Date: March 09, 2006
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities
Source: Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
This web site is designed to provide information on the latest research, model programs, and policy issues pertaining to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It describes training and technical assistance opportunities, conferences, and available resources. These resources are available in various formats, including written products, videotapes, and CDs. Many of the products can be downloaded at no cost.
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Updated November 20, 2007
Living Well with a Disability Program
Source: Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of Montana
The Living Well with a Disability Program, developed by researchers at The University of Montana, Rural Institute on Disabilities, is a health promotion or wellness program for adults with physical disabilities. It is the culmination of ten years of research aimed at reducing the severity and incidence of secondary conditions. The website about the Living Well program includes an overview of the project's target audience, program history, program description, conducting a workshop, and evaluation. It also includes information about obtaining training and funding for a Living Well workshop.
(External Link) Caption: Update on Program and Results
(External Link) Caption: Impact on Medicaid and Health Outcomes
(External Link) Caption: Preliminary Results
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Updated January 17, 2008
ADRC Fall 2005 National Meeting - Marketing Strategies for People with Disabilities Handout
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
The resources from the ADRC National Meeting on November 2-3, 2005 have been posted. The posted materials include the bios, presentations, and other resources from the notebooks, as well as other hand-outs that were distributed in sessions.
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Associated Date: November 01, 2005
ADRC Fall 2005 National Meeting - Latino-Hispanic Perspectives on Disabilities, Holt-Vazquez Presentation
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
The resources from the ADRC National Meeting on November 2-3, 2005 have been posted. The posted materials include the bios, presentations, and other resources from the notebooks, as well as other hand-outs that were distributed in sessions.
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Associated Date: November 01, 2005
Serving Individuals with Disabilities - Pilot Site Call Notes - March 17, 2005
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
Notes from the ADRC-TAE Pilot Sites Work Group Call on 3-17-05 are available in Word and PDF formats. The agenda included discussion about serving individuals with disabilities.
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Associated Date: March 17, 2005
National Organization on Disability Website
Source: National Organization on Disability
The National Organization on Disability website offers resources for marketing to people with disabilities as well as to their friends, families, employers, and service providers. The website includes a list of communications firms specializing in marketing to people with disabilities, strategies for reaching them, and guidelines for writing about them.
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Updated November 20, 2007
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