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National Service Inclusion Project, Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts - Boston
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T/TA Focus: Disability Inclusion and Legal Responsibilities
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The following effective practices have been provided by the National Service Inclusion Project, an important partner in the network of training and technical assistance providers maintained by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Adopting strategies for making national and community service programs disability friendly
Applying universal design principles in an educational setting
Asking for documentation when reasonable accommodation is requested
Employing ten outreach strategies when recruiting individuals with disabilities
Going beyond simulations to promote education about people with disabilities
Including people with disabilities when recruiting for national service
Integrating service-learning in individual educational plans for primary school students with disabilities
Making presentations accessible
Preparing people with disabilities for evacuation, shelter, and recovery during national emergencies
Promoting inclusion in mentoring
Providing older volunteers with adaptive products to enable them to continue to serve
Providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities
Understanding the principles of universal design
Understanding when substance abuse is a disability
Using person-first language to speak about members and volunteers
Using positive approaches to inclusion during a meeting and conference: a case study
Utilizing volunteers with disabilities in Senior Corps programs
Additional effective practices related to disability inclusion and legal responsibilities...
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