Disability Advocacy

3rd of May 2017

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My Professional Tools for Employment – GPS Training

My Professional Tools for Employment Monday May 1 – Thursday, May 4, 2017 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Consumers will obtain information and resources that will help them learn and […]

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Orientation – Get You to Work (GPS Training)

Are you ready for employment? Are you looking for confidence and the knowledge to apply for a new position? Do you want confidence in the workplace? Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) […]

Article tags: Augusta, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability georgia south carolina top services, disability training, Gaining Preparedness Skills, GPS, independent living, life skills, skills training, training for people with disabilities

27th of March 2017

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Independent Life Skills Training – Spring Series 2017

Do you want to work on your independence? Do you want to take control of the direction you want to go to live independently? Are you interested in learning life […]

Article tags: Augusta, Awareness, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability training, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, GPS, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, skills training, training for people with disabilities

14th of March 2017

ADA Live! Episode 43: ADA and Employment

Mark Your Calendars for ADA Live! Episode 43: ADA and Employment: Disclosure and Reasonable Accommodations Wednesday – April 5, 2017 1:00 – 1:30 PM (Eastern) and 12:00 Noon-12:30 PM (Central) A […]

Article tags: ADA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, Equal Employment

Transportation – Life Skills Training

Consumers who participate in our Transportation Class will learn the tools needed to gain independent transportation. The goal of this training is to bring awareness to the different types of […]

Article tags: CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, disability training, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, skills training, training for people with disabilities, transportation

Personal Assistance – Life Skills Training

Personal Assistant Training (I’m the Boss) is basic life skills training offered to individuals with disabilities who wants to gain, maintain and sustain their level of Independence through consumer-driven approach […]

Article tags: disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability training, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, personal assistance, personal assistant, skills training, training for people with disabilities

Self-Advocacy – Life Skills Training

The goal of this class is to assist consumers in understanding the American with Disabilities Act and State disability rights and laws. Consumers will learn about the different types of […]

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1st of February 2017

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Love Shouldn’t Hurt 2017

Love comes in many forms but so can abuse. There are resources available for persons with disabilities who are in abusive situations including domestic abuse and elder abuse. Join us […]

Article tags: disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, Love Shouldn't Hurt, Stay Safe, Walton Options

2nd of August 2013

Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin at National Council on Independent Living Rally

After Year-Long Investigation, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin Releases Report Showing ADA’s Promise of Integration is Not Being Met for Many Americans with Disabilities

August 1, 2013 By theadvocacymonitor Leave a Comment Source: Senate HELP Committee A Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee report unveiled [July 18] by Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) […]

Article tags: ADA, disability, Disability Advocacy, HCBS, MFP, Olmstead