The Justice Department is providing information about what it’s doing to make sure upcoming elections are fair and safe for everyone. It has different divisions that help make sure: All eligible people can vote without dealing with discrimination and intimidation, and Our elections are protected and free from problems created by outside groups and governments. … Continued
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a kind of depression that gets worse when the weather is gloomy. SAD symptoms include sleeping a lot, feeling tired, being grumpy, not wanting to do daily activities, and having trouble with stress. If SAD affects someone’s work, there are workplace accommodations that can help. They include using lights that … Continued
This edition of Breaking Waves includes items on: The Pacific ADA Center’s ADA Virtual Conference on Feb 27-28, 2024. It’s a great learning opportunity for healthcare providers, employers, HR staff, ADA coordinators, and other professionals and service providers. The Office of Management and Budget wants to make sure government tech is easy to use for … Continued
This edition of Breaking Waves includes items on: Resources that talk about the rights of and protections for individuals with disabilities when traveling by plane, bus, and/or rail. The Pacific ADA Center’s CASp Exam Prep Course offered January 8 – 11, 2024. Justice Department agreements to improve services for individuals with disabilities in Arizona and … Continued
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has introduced an “accessibility” map for its recreation sites to help people with mobility or accessibility needs. This map is part of Disability Awareness Month and is the first step in a bigger effort by the BLM. A team of experts has improved the online map, allowing users to … Continued
A new resource from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) talks about options an employer should consider if they can’t identify a reasonable accommodation after making a good-faith effort to do so. They could: Talk to the employee and review past attempts. If the employee can’t provide more ideas, look for help from outside resources like … Continued
Jan Garrett, Deputy Director of ADA Programs at the Pacific ADA Center, was recently interviewed by the L.A. Times. She shared guidance from the Americans with Disabilities Act on service animals in public spaces. Here are some key points: Service animals are trained to help people with many different types of disabilities. They don’t have … Continued
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has put out a new webpage talking about why it’s good to have flexible work options. It talks about: Who benefits from a flexible workplace Types of workplace flexibility Things for employers to think about when making workplaces flexible There are also links to reports … Continued
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and its partners are working together to help older adults and people with disabilities vote by providing resources, services, and legal assistance. Check out ACL’s updated voting resource hub for more information.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act, a law made in 1973. This law makes sure that people with disabilities can use federal programs and have jobs. The federal government updated the law in 1986 with Section 508. Section 508 makes sure that information and communication technology (ICT) in the federal sector … Continued
