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Librarian's Word

October is a big month for disability awareness. Not only is it National Disability Employment Awareness Month, but also Down Syndrome Awareness Month and October 5-11 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. National recognition gives us an opportunity to make disability awareness a priority, but for most of us, disability awareness is a daily activity.

CeDIR has a variety of materials to help you develop and implement disability awarness events. Whether you are looking for a guide to designing and spreading the word about your event, or you need a childrens book that will help your child’s classmates better understand different abilities, we have what you’re looking for! For more information about disability awareness materials check out our Resource Guide on our website, or give us a call!

-Christina

Spotlight On: can light Did You Hear....
a weekly podcast of the Center for Disability Information and Referral


Have you always wanted to know more about who diagnoses a child with autism, or perhaps the history of the Paralympics, but don’t have the time to research it yourself? Then check out CeDIR’s weekly podcast to find out about these topics and more in 3 minutes or less! Each Monday you can find a new episode with additional resources on our blog or on our podcast homepage at:
www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/podcast/index.html
Have a specific topic you’d like to hear covered? Let us know!

CeDIR has a new look for fall!


Stop by our website and check out our new look! Now it’s easier than ever to find the information you’re looking for.

Three new features are the “Renew Items”, the “Suggest Materials”, and the “Request Delivery” forms. These new features will make getting and renewing library materials a breeze!

You’ll also find our blog and podcasts, along with Resource Guides, Fact Sheets, and even our online brochure quickly and easily. And while you’re there, use the IM feature to let us know what you think!

New Hours

The Library is open 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday with Public Browsing Hours scheduled throughout the week. If you can’t make it during the scheduled browsing hours, please give us a call before you come by to ensure that staff will be on hand to assist you. Reference and Circulation Services by phone, email or chat continue to be available from 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday.


Public Browsing Hours:

Tuesday 12:30-5:00
Wednesday 12:30-5:00
Friday 8:00-12:30

Focus on Employment

Books

These books are available to Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information & Referral.

Edmonds, G. & Beardon, L. (Eds.). (2008). Asperger syndrome and employment: Adults speak out about Asperger syndrome. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. (Call Number: 20.31 .E4)

Griffin, C. (2007). The job developer’s handbook: Practical tactics for customized employment. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Pub. Co. (Call Number: 50.4 .G75 .J6)

Storey, K., Bates, P., & Hunter, D. (Eds.). (2008). The road ahead: Transition to adult life for persons with disabilities, 2nd ed. St. Augustine, FL: Training Resource Network, Inc. (Call Number: 35 .R63 2008)

Synatschk, K. O. (2007). Employment and career planning. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. (Call Number: 50.4 .S96)

Wehman, P. (et al.) (2007). Real work for real pay: Inclusive employment for people with disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Pub. (Call Number: 50.4 .R4)

Web Resources

Enable America
http://www.enableamerica.org/

American Association of People with Disabilities
http://www.aapddc.org/

US Dept. of Labor
Office of Disability Emploment Policy
http://www.dol.gov/odep/

Diversity World
http://www.diversityworld.com/Disability/

DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/

Americans with Disabilities Act, A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
http://www.ada.gov/workta.htm

Website Review:
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

URL: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
Toll-Free Number: 1-800-ADA-WORK
(1-800-232-9675)

In keeping with the theme of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I wanted to provide a review of a resource I use frequently in my work for ADA-Indiana, the Job Accommodation Network’s website. The Job Accommodation Network introduced a redesigned website last month to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. The Job Accommodation Network, commonly known as JAN, is an organization funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (the same agency that sponsors Disability Employment Awareness Month) to provide free assistance to individual and employers on disability-related workplace issues throughout the United States.

When a person arrives at the JAN website there are different options on how to access the numerous resources based on whether you are an employer or an individual, or looking for some ideas on how to accommodate a specific disability. An individual can easily find basic materials that are useful in getting an overview of the disability laws covering employment and their rights and responsibilities. The website also provides a variety of in-depth resources for individuals and employers as well.

I highly recommend JAN’s website as a starting point for any individual or employer interested in workplace accommodations.

Matt Norris
ADA-Indiana Staff

ADA-Indiana is a project hosted by the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community. We are funded by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities and the Great Lakes ADA Center. Our primary mission is to serve as a statewide resource for promoting the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act in Indiana.
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