Posted by Drexxie on August 10, 2001, at 16:08:07
In reply to Re: Benefits for the disabled as enigmatic as Santa?! » Drexxie, posted by Wendy B. on August 8, 2001, at 11:00:51
Wow! Thanks, Wendy! (smile)
> What state do you live in? Each and every public school or university in the US is required to have an office that administers programs and services for the disabled, per the ADA.
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I live in Texas (but, nope.. Sorry, no cowboy boots, horse, nor ten gallon hat! [laugh]).Jeez... I had no idea that public universities were also required to provide services per the ADA! That's wonderful!
> Have you looked at the EEOC web site? (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
> http://www.eeoc.gov/
< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >No, I haven't, but I soon shall! (grin) For some reason I've always been under the impression they were available to those with employment issues. No doubt, they'll be able to provide some very helpful suggestions and guidance in regards to ADA concerns and questions, as well!
> Also in the EEOC site, a docket of particular cases brought to trial (very interesting):
> http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/ada-98.html#forced_leave
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Oh, I bet this is interesting! I can't wait to see what ADA issues are being defined through our legal system.> Another, for accommodations, is the Boston University web site,
> Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation:
> http://www.bu.edu/cpr/reasaccom/
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Available and proper accommodations are one of the many specific issues in which I am very curious! For students (and employees, alike), this is one area which provides significant benefits for those with disabilities. Of course, many, like myself, have had no idea such things were even realistically attainable.> I'll dig up some more. I think the suggestion for contacting your representatives is a very good one.
< >< >< >< >< >< >< >< >I agree with you! I, too, think that contacting those representatives is a super idea!
Thank you, Wendy, for all the information you've provided and are looking into! (huge smile) Finding out how one is able to go about doing something has always been such a major road-block, for me. When attempting to do so, I, typically, find myself becoming more and more confused; consequently, I begin to feel frustrated, and overwhelmed to such a point that I basically, become paralyzed in my being able to continue. Things just seem to swirl around me, faster and faster - in some chaotic tornado - which leaves me clueless, as to just what exactly, it was I was trying to do to begin with!Yours, and all the information and support provided by this site is truly helping me stay outta that terrifying storms way!
Many, many thanks! (smile)
-Drexxie
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> More later,
> Wendy
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