A local advocate with a disability is trying to get this addressed in Carmel Indiana just north of Indianapolis. She was able to get the access coordinator ( not sure of exact title) from the Indiana Department of Transportation to come
out to take a look at the sidewalks and he said he would schedule a meeting with the local officials and get them to fix. This just happened this week after several months of her trying to get the city ADA coordinator to do something. Not sure how it will
resolve but it sounds positive
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RE: Inaccessible Sidewalks & State Action
by McCollough, Mathew (EOM) (03 Jan 2020 12:26 EST)
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Dear Alice and Friends:
Good morning and happy New Year. State and local governments and municipalities are required to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/titleII_2010/titleII_2010_regulations.htm)
and the Olmstead Community Integration mandates. State Departments of Transportation and their related city departments of transportation are responsible for providing functional shared use sidewalks and accessible path of travel of those sidewalks in accordance
to Title II of the ADA. To learn more about the technical requirements of accessible sidewalks and path of travel, please visit the United States Access Board website and their resources:
https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/streets-sidewalks.
Additionally, the City of Philadelphia was sued by their advocates in 2018 for the poor maintenance of their sidewalks and alleging Title II ADA violations of citizens with disabilities due to the fact that this population is experiencing
disparate treatment and discrimination because they are unable to utilize the sidewalks safely to effectively access services, programs and activities that are available along these sidewalks’ path of travel:
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https://www.inquirer.com/news/disabled-access-ada-sidewalk-streets-philadelphia-curbs-20190826.html
If the New Mexico advocates and their families are having difficulties convincing their city council members and DOT officials to comply with Title II of the ADA and the Olmstead Community Integration Mandates, the NM DDC members
may want to align themselves with Disability Rights NM and other legal advocates to develop an initiative to make the public sidewalks in New Mexico a compliance and programmatic priority for the NM Department of Transportation and their city departments of
transportation in the future.
Hope these resources are helpful and extend my warm hellos to my fellow DDC Directors and staff across the nation. For those who don’t know me, I am the former DDC Director (2010-2017) in Washington, DC, until my dear friend and
colleague, Alison Whyte took over. For those who do know, I miss you guys! And yes, I still get NACDD’s emails! Hence, my response to Alice’s inquiry.
Best of luck in 2020 and keep on rockin’ in the free world!
Bet wishes, Mat
Thank you and best wishes,
Mathew McCollough, Director
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Esteemed directors:
Does anyone have information about what, if anything, can be done at the state level either legislatively or through the executive to force cities and municipalities to make their sidewalks accessible? We know the DOJ is supposed
to enforce ADA requirements and plaintiffs can file ADA lawsuits, but does anyone know of any actions that can be taken at the state level?
Thank you for your time and expertise. I sincerely hope you enjoyed your holidays immensely!
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FW: New Funding Opportunity for Switzer Research Fellowships Program
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[Funding Opportunity]
January 8, 2019
New Funding Opportunity for Switzer Research Fellowships Program
A new funding opportunity from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has been announced for the Switzer Research Fellowships Program.
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Switzer Research Fellowships Program
The purpose of this program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly-qualified individuals, including those who have disabilities, to conduct research on the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Fellows must conduct original
research in an area authorized by section 204 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This may include research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, the purposes of which are to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology
that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities.
The program provides two categories of research fellowships: Merit Fellowships and Distinguished Fellowships. To be eligible for a Merit Fellowship, an individual must be in the earlier stages of his or her career in research and have either advanced professional
training or experience in independent study in an area which is directly pertinent to disability and rehabilitation. To be eligible for a Distinguished Fellowship, an individual must have seven or more years of research experience in subject areas, methods,
or techniques relevant to research on rehabilitation, independent living and other experiences and outcomes of individuals with disabilities, and must have a doctorate, other terminal degree, or comparable academic qualifications.
View more details and application instructions.
Please visit the link above for more details about the grant opportunity and application process.This grant opportunity closes on March 3, 2020.
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To stay current on NIDILRR grant opportunities, please visit grants.gov and search: NIDILRR or 93.433.
Within ACL, NIDILRR works to generate new knowledge and promote its effective use to improve the abilities of individuals with disabilities to perform activities of their choice in the community; and to expand society's capacity to provide full opportunities
and accommodations for people with disabilities. NIDILRR conducts its work through grants that support research and development.
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Subject: First 2020 Disability and Faith Webinar in the 2020 Series by the Collaborative on Faith and Disablity
January 22, 2020 (1-2pm central
Title: An Introduction to CtLC for Faith Community Leaders: : Tools to Support People with Disabilities and their Families over the Life Span
Description
The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework and tools is being adopted by an increasing number of states to help families and support organizations plan for the future as a child grows from infancy to adulthood. The resource materials
are very family friendly, person-centered and assist in problem-solving, planning and exploring possibilities for full inclusion in the community. They are universally designed to support all of the members of your faith communities, including those with disabilities
and other support needs.
Presenters: Michelle “Sheli” Reynolds, PhD and Jenny Hatfield-Callen, MA, CIRS, Charting the LifeCourse Nexus at the UMKC Institute for Human Development, UCEDD
Bill Gaventa, Moderator
Please feel free to share this webinar notice with your networks and/or newsletters. The webinars will be the fourth Wednesdays through May. Future Topics Include:
February: Hosting a One Day Interfaith Conference through a UCEDD.
March: Post Secondary Programs at Faith Based Universities and Colleges.
April and May: TBD.
Topics and ideas for future webinars are welcome. Contact me.
Bill Gaventa, M.Div.
Bill Gaventa, M.Div.
Author: Disability and Spirituality: Recovering Wholeness
Speaker, Trainer and Consultant, Faith and Disability
Telephone: 732-718-5875
Founder and Director Emeritus, Institute on Theology and Disability (theologydisability.org, facebook)
National Collaborative on Faith and Disability (faithanddisability.org)