The Employer Assistance and Resource Network has a new Workplace Mental Health Toolkit. It provides employers with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to create supportive workplaces for those with mental health conditions. Organizations can learn how to create mental health-friendly workplaces and help their employees access resources that will improve their well-being.
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) website has new information about understanding substance use disorder (SUD) in the workplace. It covers: The prevalence of SUD in America What is SUD? Who is Impacted by SUD? How to create recovery-ready workplaces SUD and the law The webpage also has workplace SUD guides for … Continued
The film, Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act, is now available to stream. Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act tells the story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Told through the voices of key participants … Continued
The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation and Ticketmaster have partnered with OneCourt to improve accessibility for Suns fans who are blind or have low vision. These fans will now have access to devices that use tactile broadcast technology. Ten OneCourt devices are available free of charge at every home game and allow fans who are blind … Continued
Consumer Reports has a new list of the latest smartphone accessibility features. These features will help people with cognitive or mobility disabilities and vision or hearing disabilities. There are also motion settings to help with dizziness issues. To learn more, check out the YouTube video.
The new IKEA home items are made to be stylish and also functional. They all cost less than $40 and can be installed on drywall, tile, and shower walls. The BÄSINGEN line includes six items: Two different step stools with a rail, A shower stool, A toilet roll holder, A towel rail, and A shower … Continued
The Justice Department announced the removal of 11 guidelines for businesses looking to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Over the years, ADA rules and guidance have been added to specify protections for people with disabilities. The Department said removing the guidance will help businesses comply with the ADA and eliminate unnecessary review. Advocacy … Continued
The American Library Association (ALA) awarded $3.5 million in library accessibility funding to 300 small and rural libraries. It is part of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grant program that helps libraries increase the accessibility of their facilities, services, and programs to better serve people with disabilities. The 300 funded … Continued
More workers are asking for workplace accommodations for mental-health conditions. People with disabilities are wondering if the growing number of people who identify as disabled helps or hurts workplace accessibility. Some feel that it helps everyone when more people are making sure their needs are met, and no one should be in charge of deciding … Continued
The New England ADA Center has a new web course, “How the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Applies to Addiction and Recovery”. Many people with addiction to alcohol and in recovery from opioids and other drugs have rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This free, self-paced web course provides an overview of how … Continued
