Posts Tagged accessibility
President Barack Obama Issues Executive Order — Increasing Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
As of July 26, 2010 President Barack Obama announced that he ordered to establish the Federal Government as a model employer of individuals with disabilities. Click the White House website for more detailed information: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/executive-order-increasing-federal-employment-individuals-with-disabilities
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Hurrah! ICED Formally Rejecting the Resolutions of the 1880 Milan Congress
NAD Elated with ICED Rejection of 1880 Milan Congress Resolutions On Monday, July 19, 2010 the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf (ICED) opened its 21st Congress with a historic announcement that it formally rejects the resolutions passed at its 2nd Congress (commonly known as the 1880 Milan Congress) which discouraged the use [...]
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Deaf World Expo at Las Vegas from July 18 to 23, 2010
For more information, click http//:www.deafnation.com/deafnationworldexpo
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Sign Up for CT Alert!
The state of Connecticut’s has a new statewide emergency notification system. CT Alert allows state authorities to communicate critical information to its residents before, during and after emergencies. The system is a fast and efficient way for Connecticut authorities to reach residents during events such as natural disasters and public-health emergencies. During an emergency you [...]
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2010 Legislation Affecting People with Disabilities
Please see the BILL TRACKING REPORT page on the OPA website for the 2010 Annual Legislative Report on Legislation Affecting People with Disabilities. The report is available in alternative formats upon request. The OPA website is www.ct.gov/opapd On the left side of the webpage click on Legislation, then BILL TRACKING REPORT.
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BRS Forum at Norwich, CT on 7/21/2010
BRS Council to Meet On Wednesday, July 21 from 1:00 – 3:30 pm, the bi-monthly meeting of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) State Rehabilitation Council will be held at the Southeastern Mental Health Authority (SMHA), 401 West Thames Street, Building 301, Norwich. All meetings of the Council are open to the public. If you [...]
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Any Parents of Deaf or Hearing Teenagers Must Attend the Driving Class!
All parents of the teenagers who are taking driving training, are required to attend a two-hour class with them mandated by the State of Connecticut. Two deaf parents of hearing teen agers wanted to learn more about teenage driving and new tips at different programs at different time but they addressed the same issue of [...]
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OPA Seeking Factual Stories About VRI in Hospitals!
The Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPA) has received several complaints about the hospitals in Connecticut using the VRS (video remote services) for any patients who are deaf. Some hospitals do not honor these patients’ requests or preference of using live interpreters instead of VRI (video remote interpreters). The OPA needs [...]
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One Two-Bedroom Apartment Available!
June 15, 2010… Karen Brown at Middletown Housing Authority announced that there is a two-bedroom apartment available for any elderly person with sensory impairment/disabled at Monarca Place, 1325 Randolph Road, Middletown, CT. Please contact Ms. Brown at 40 Broad Street, Middletown, Ct 06457 or call her at 860.346.8671 Voice or 860.347.0534 Fax. TTY: 1.800.643.1833 ext [...]
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Learn More about Your Public Library!
The students of American School for the Deaf discussed in sign language about using the public library. Click http://www.westhartfordlibrary.org/sites/default/files/media/final_version.mp4
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