Resource of the Week

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic medical condition characterized by symptoms that the affected person attributes to exposure to low levels of chemicals. Commonly suspected substances include smoke, pesticides, plastics, synthetic fabrics, scented products, petroleum products and paints. Symptoms may be vague and non-specific, such as nausea, fatigue, and headaches.

The Chemical Sensitivity Foundation has put together a 15-minute video that introduces the issue of MCS.

Curious about what kinds of accommodations you may need to think about for employees with MCS? The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has an excellent briefing that addresses this very issue.

Resource of the Week

In the publication, Special Report: 5 Easy Disability Tips to Immediately Increase Organization Accessibility, disability & workforce development expert Lisa Jordan advises One Stop staff to have common forms and materials available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille and other languages.

Many have considered printing important information in other languages and even perhaps large print, but do you have your most important materials at your One Stop available in Braille?

No need to fear! The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired will convert everything from a simple letter to a technical manual to Braille. They are a tremendous resource located right in Van Ness Avenue near City Hall. They will offer a non-profit discount to One Stops at $45/hour versus $60/hour. There is a 1/2 hour minimum per job.

Access Both Lisa Jordan's report the LightHouse information from the online Disability Resource Library today.

Office of Disability Employment Policy Listening Tour visits the Bay Area!

"A New Day: We're Listening" Office of Disability Employment Policy Listening Session Event

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and its Federal partners are touring 6 states to seek YOUR input. The Bay Area listening tour will be in Berkeley, CA on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Berkeley, CA 94704

AM Session: 9 AM - 12:30 PM

PM Session: 2 PM - 5 PM

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Register today and share your views on:

(1) Employment of women, Veterans and minorities with disabilities.
(2) Effectively collaboration between Federal and state systems successfully employing for people with disabilities.
(3) The top focus issues for the Federal government to support an increase in labor force participation for people with disabilities.

SPACE IS LIMITED! Follow this link to register today!

https://www.disabilitylisteningtour.com/register/index.php?cityclicked=San%20Francisco

For more information:
Telephone/TTY: (703) 684-0029
Online: http://www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylisteningtour.htm

Resource of the Week

ADA Information Line
http://www.ada.gov/infoline.htm

The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) through a toll-free ADA Information Line. This service permits businesses, State and local governments, or others to call and ask questions about ADA requirements including questions about ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

800 - 514 - 0301 (Voice)
800 - 514 - 0383 (TTY)