Webinar Nov. 16th on FY18 Budget Outlook and Impact of Tax Reform on Affordable Housing Programs

NLIHC and other leaders of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) invite you to join advocates from across the country to learn about the current status and outlook for the FY18 budget process and the potential impact tax reform could have on affordable housing and community development programs.

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Panelists will also discuss how advocates can effectively communicate with policymakers and the public about the need for increased federal investments in proven affordable housing and community development programs.   The webinar will be held on November 16, 2017 at 2:30 pm ET. Elayne Weiss, NLIHC senior policy analyst, will moderate the event. Speakers include: Doug Rice, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Linda Couch, LeadingAge Emily Cadik, Enterprise Community Partners Joey Lindstrom, NLIHC With more households struggling to make ends meet, we cannot afford funding cuts to the very programs that sustain our communities and help families thrive. Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition

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U.S. Access Board Webinar: Looking Ahead – "Frontier Accessibility Issues" (December 7th)

The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board's free monthly series will take place December 7 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and will review new design trends, products, and technologies that impact or advance accessibility for people with disabilities. Examples include mobility devices used on commercial airlines, inclusive exercise equipment, adult changing tables, autonomous vehicles, and wayfinding technologies.

 Register for the webinar  www.accessibilityonline.org 

Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the webinar. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions or comments on specific technologies and trends in advance.

Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.

Source: United States Access Board

National Trends in Disability Employment Webinar December 8, 2017

nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar Series Season Two Episode 11 of the nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, detailing findings of the latest Jobs Report release, announcements from the Disability Employment field, and a guest presentation by Drs. Andrew Houtenville & Kimberly Phillips about the 2017 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Supervisor Perspectives, is now available online. The next nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar will take place on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 12 noon EST. Learn more about the November Jobs Report and how it fits into longer term employment trends, hear about programs and research across the country addressing employment and disability, and listen to a guest presentation. Register for the nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar Watch Webinar Recording Download the Agenda & Bios Download the Audio-Only Recording View the Powerpoint Presentation Download the Transcript Read the nTIDE Report Share Your Feedback in our Survey About the nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar The Employment Policy & Measurement Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (EPM-RRTC) at the University of New Hampshire, in partnership with Kessler Foundation and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) have launched a monthly webinar. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events. Follow the conversation on Twitter at #nTIDElearn. source: Research on Disability

Webinar: Important Upcoming Tax Cut Battle - Nov. 8, 2017

The Hugely Important Upcoming Tax Cut Battle: Why it Matters If you provide services and/or advocate for low/moderate-income people, trillion$ in tax cuts pose a direct threat to everything you care about Webinar: Wednesday, November 8 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m., Central; 11:00 a.m. Mountain; 10:00 a.m. Pacific) Register Here Co-sponsored by FRAC and CHN  Presenters include:  Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) Frank Clemente, Americans for Tax Fairness Deborah Weinstein, Coalition on Human Needs Jim Weill, FRAC (Moderator) The tax cut plan to be taken up in the House Committee on Ways and Means startingNovember 6 will blow a hole in the deficit, leading to enormous pressure to cut domestic programs of all kinds – SNAP, Medicaid and other health care, low-income tax credits, child care, Head Start, housing, education, job training, SSI, environmental and consumer protection – all threatened with cuts now or in the years to come. The plan will be a massive shift of resources from meeting the needs of low/moderate-income people and to tax breaks for high income people and corporations. This webinar will explain how services you care about will be affected, explain the main provisions in a jargon-free way, and tell you how to fight back. Senator Patty Murray is one of the Senate's most effective leaders. She is Ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and serves on the Senate Appropriations and Budget Committees. She has helped to achieve bipartisan negotiations to protect human needs programs, including health care. Frank Clemente, Executive Director of American for Tax Fairness, will describe what's in the tax cut bill, including winners and losers, and the strategy for opposing it.Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, will explain how the proposed tax cuts threaten essential services, and action steps you can take.  Jim Weill, President of the Food Research and Action Center, bringing unparalleled experience advocating to reduce hunger and poverty, will moderate. Register Here  Please forward this invitation to your networks and contacts at national, state, and local organizations nationwide. source: Coalition on Human Needs

Webinar: Web Content Accessibility Guideline Resources (November 28)

The next U.S. Access Board webinar in the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place November 28 from 1:00 to 2:30 (ET) and review available resources explaining the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. Issued by the W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), WCAG 2.0 is a globally recognized, technology-neutral standard for accessible web content. The U.S. Access Board's updated Section 508 Standards reference WCAG 2.0 Success Criteria Level A and AA and apply them to web-based content and to other electronic content. This session will cover various technical assistance materials issued by the W3C's WAI to support use of the WCAG 2.0, including a customizable reference guide and guidance on developing conformant web content.

For more details or to register for this or other webinars in the free series, visit www.accessibilityonline.org/cioc-508/schedule.

The Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series provides helpful information and best practices for federal agencies in meeting their obligations under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act which ensures access to information and communication technology in the federal sector. This webinar series is made available by the Accessibility Community of Practice of the CIO Council in partnership with the Access Board.

Section 508 Best Practices: W3C WCAG 2.0 Resources   
November 28, 2017, 1:00 - 2:30 (ET)
Presenters:
 • Bruce Bailey, IT Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board
 • Judy Brewer, Director of W3C's Web Accessibility Initiative
 • Timothy Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board (moderator) 

Registration: https://www.accessibilityonline.org/cioc-508/session/?id=110616

source: United States Access Board

Online Family Caregiving Webinar AARP Fair on Nov. 16, 2017

If you’re one of over 40 million adults in the U.S. who provide unpaid care to a loved one, the AARP Online Family Caregiving Fair can help you make the most of your caregiving journey. You’ll find valuable resources, real‑life tips and support to help you care for your loved one.

Whether you’re caring for a spouse, family member or friend, register now and you’ll find resources and support to help balance caregiving with your work and your life. You can:

• Discover helpful how‑tos, tips and online tools • Connect with other family caregivers and organizations • Access a library of resources and local support

Keynote Speaker: Richard Lui, MSNBC journalist and anchor Beyond a demanding work schedule and frequent speaking engagements, Richard flies from NYC to San Francisco each week to care for his father, an Alzheimer’s patient.

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 AARP’s Online Family Caregiving Fair on November 16, 2017 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. PT.

source: AARP - American Association of Retired Persons

U.S. Access Board Meeting and Webcast (November 15, 2017)

The U.S. Access Board will hold its next meeting on November 15 from 1:30 – 3:00 (ET) at the Board's conference space in downtown Washington, D.C. The public is welcome to attend in person or through a live webcast of the meeting. A public comment period will be held during the final 15 minutes of the meeting. Those interested in making comments in person or by phone should send an email to Rose Bunales at bunales@access-board.gov by November 8 with "Access Board meeting - Public Comment" in the subject line. Please include your name, organization, state, and topic of your comment in the body of the message.

Meeting of the U.S. Access Board     
November 15, 1:30 – 3:00 (ET)
Webcast link: www.access-board.gov/webcast
Access Board Conference Center 
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 
Note: For the comfort of all participants and to promote a fragrance-free environment, attendees are requested not to use perfume, cologne, or other fragrances.

source: United States Access Board

"Innovative Ideas for Ensuring Your Emergency Operations Plans Are Inclusive for the Whole Community" Webinar Nov. 9th, 2017

Ensuring your Emergency Operations Plans are inclusive of the whole community can come with challenges. In this presentation, we will explore innovative, efficient, and effective tools that will guide an agency to meet ADA requirements for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Resources will be shared that will assist plans with compliance, while building comprehensive and collaborative partnerships in communities to enhance emergency plans.

Learning objectives:

• Raise awareness of what an agency needs to do to ensure that emergency operations are in compliance.
• Raise confidence in bringing the appropriate agencies to the table to help build inclusive plans.
• Learn the resource tools needed to comply with ADA regulations for emergency plans.

Webinars begin at 2.30pm ET/1.30pm CT/12.30 pm MT/11.30am PT/8.30am Hawaii.
Registration: Free on-line at http://www.adapresentations.org/registration.php
Registration closes at midnight, November 8th, 2017.

Presenter:

Kathy Gerk served as the Emergency Services Manager for the City of Richmond Fire Department Office of Emergency Services for 28 years. Ms. Gerk developed and implemented the REACT (Richmond Emergency Action Community Teams) in 1995. This program was developed from the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program, and then customized to meet Richmond's specialized needs and threats adding hazardous materials awareness, shelter-in-place instructions, as well as a communications component. The REACT program was groundbreaking, as training was implemented at Richmond High School. The program was awarded the Helen Putnam Award of Excellence for five consecutive years beginning in 1997.

Kathy has served on numerous committees across the city, county, state and nation including Chair of the IAEM (International Association of Emergency Managers) Access and Inclusion Caucus, Chair of the California Governors CERT Advisory Work Group, Chair of Contra Costa County Cities Citizens Corps/CERT Committee, Chair of City of Richmond PWD/E (People with Disabilities/Elderly) Work Group, among several others. She was instrumental in developing the C8 (Contra Costa County Cities Citizens Corps CERT Committee) promoting partnership efforts between emergency services agencies and the communities they serve. She has received numerous awards including FEMA's 2009 Honorable Mention for National Citizens Corps Achievement Award Celebrating Resilient Communities - one of five in the nation.

These 90 minute webinars are delivered using the Blackboard Collaborate webinar platform. Collaborate downloads files to your device in order to run. We recommend that you prepare your technology prior to the start of the session. You may need the assistance of your IT Staff if firewalls prevent you from downloading files.

To view upcoming sessions, go to http://www.adapresentations.org/schedule.php
To see previous sessions, go to http://www.adapresentations.org/archive.php

The information presented in this webinar is intended solely as informal guidance, and is neither a determination of legal rights or responsibilities by NIDILRR or FEMA.

source: Pacific ADA Center

Advancing Disability Employment in Your State: Resources and Information — Webinar October 18th

Are you interested in national and state-level disability employment statistics, policy and initiatives? Join this webinar to review the valuable comprehensive resources on the newly branded Data and Resources to Inspire a Vision of Employment (DRIVE) web platform! This website houses over 80 disability-employment related statistics, state disability employment policies by various categories, information about WIOA implementation from a disability perspective, capacity-building information and more. Learn how to compare state statistics and policies side by side, and how to find very specific and useful information.

Join presenters from ODEP's Richard Davis and Rose Sloan as they walk attendees through the site and answer your questions. We hope you can join us!

 October 18, 3:00-4:30 PM ET

• Register for the LEAD Center webinar

Presenters:

Rose M. Sloan

Policy Advisor, Workforce Systems Policy Team

Office of Disability Employment Policy

U.S. Department of Labor

Richard A. Davis

Policy Advisor, Workforce Systems Policy Team

Office of Disability Employment Policy

U.S. Department of Labor

Please note: All LEAD Center webinars are captioned and presentation materials are sent to participants in advance of the webinar. For any other reasonable accommodation requests, please contact Aramide Awosika at aawosika@ndi-inc.org.

sources:

•  United States Department of Labor
• National Disability Institute

National Trends in Disability Employment Webinar November 3rd, 2017

Season Two Episode 10 of the nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar Series, detailing findings of the latest Jobs Report release, announcements from the Disability Employment field, and a guest presentation by Meredith DeDona, Senior Policy Advisor at the US Department of Labor, is now available online. The next nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar will take place on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 12 noon EST. Learn more about the October Jobs Report and how it fits into longer term employment trends, hear about programs and research across the country addressing employment and disability, and listen to a guest presentation.

Register for the nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar Download the Agend Download the Agenda & Bios

About the nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar

The Employment Policy & Measurement Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (EPM-RRTC) at the University of New Hampshire, in partnership with Kessler Foundation and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) have launched a monthly webinar. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events. Follow the conversation on Twitter at #nTIDElearn.

U.S. Access Board Webinar Nov. 2nd: Harmonization between the ADA Standards and the IBC/ANSI A117.1

The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board free monthly series will take place November 2 from 2:30 – 4:00 (ET) and review differences between the ADA Standards and counterpart provisions in the International Building Code (IBC) and the accessibility standard it references, the ANSI A117.1 Standard. While the ADA Standards and IBC/ANSI A117.1 were largely harmonized, substantive differences remain. In addition, the newly released 2017 edition of the A117.1 standard includes additional changes not reflected in the ADA Standards. A representative from the International Code Council, which maintains the IBC and published the new A117.1 standard, will partner with the Board to highlight differences between these documents, answer questions, and clarify common areas of confusion.

Visit www.accessibilityonline.org for more information or to register for the webinar. 

Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the webinar. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits. The webinar series is hosted by the ADA National Network in cooperation with the Board. Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.

source: press release