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Through its members, AUCD is a resource for local, state, national, and international agencies, organizations, and policy makers concerned about people living with developmental and other...
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In this video, you will learn how to respect the boundaries of people with disabilities while communicating with them. This 2:30 min video was created by the National Service Inclusion Project and...
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In this video, you will learn how to identify accessibility for an event or meeting location. This 2 min video was created by the National Service Inclusion Project and sponsored by the Corporation...
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In this video, you will learn how to accomodate a person who is deaf or hard of hearing. This 1:04 min video was created by the National Service Inclusion Project and sponsored by the Corporation for...
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In this video, you will learn various tips to help include people with disabilities and to improve communication methods with people with disabilities. This 1:15 min video was created by the National...
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In this video, you will learn how to communicate directly to the person, not an interpreter or personal care assistant. This 1:17 min video was created by the National Service Inclusion Project and...
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In this video, you will learn how to use alternative ways to understand people with speech difficulties. This 1:40 min video was created by the National Service Inclusion Project and sponsored by the...
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Would you like to send a positive message to individuals with disabilities about the value of national service and volunteerism? Interested in enhancing your capacity to actively recruit individuals...
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National service programs are obligated under federal law to ensure nondiscriminatory environments, practices, and procedures for qualified persons with disabilities. This online course provides an...
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Could your organization be more physically and programmatically accessible to persons with disabilities? Find out by participating in this online course from the National Service Inclusion Project —...
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This online tutorial will explain the main elements of including qualified individuals with disabilities in national service programs. Topics cover CNCS legislation, legal responsibilities,...
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Have you ever had questions about how to make your materials more accessible? Has someone in service requested a reasonable accommodation for his or her communication needs? To best ensure that...
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An inclusive service environment is respectful, supportive, and equalizing — engaging individuals with disabilities at all levels of the organization. This effective practice, submitted by Elesheva...
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With appropriate accommodations and support, a qualified service member with a Traumatic Brain Injury can successfully participate in national and volunteer service programs. Elesheva Soloff with the...
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An important step in creating an inclusive national service program is to review your program's current service descriptions. Prior to any recruiting outreach efforts, it is critical to clearly...
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People with disabilities volunteer for many of the same reasons as those without disabilities — to forge new relationships, gain personal satisfaction and social status, hone marketable skills, and...
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The interview and selection process for applicants with disabilities has many legal considerations that can be intimidating for program staff. In most cases when an error is made, it is not because...
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People with disabilities are actively engaged in volunteering and providing services in their communities. However, this hasn’t always been the case, and individuals with disabilities have had to...
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Through the use of this checklist, national and community service programs can help ensure they:
• comply with the law (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with...
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Service and volunteer programs need to be proactive to ensure that everyone — including individuals with disabilities — has the opportunity to serve and to be active participants....
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Ask the Expert Archive
MAY 2004
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This handbook for the inclusion of people with disabilities is designed specifically for national and community service programs. It will assist you as you work to fully and meaningfully include...
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Paula Sotnik, Inclusion Expert
