National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI)
Òto increase
employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with
DisabilitiesÓ - FUNDED BY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REHABILITATION
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Semi-Monthly
e.News Ð February 15, 2004
You can find this and previous issues of e.News online at http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu
~ Announcements
~ Positions Available
~ Resources
~ Institutes / Conferences
~ Research / Publications
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calling All Exhibitors!
Mini-Subcontract Proposals
Congratulations to the Asian counseling and referral Service, Can Do It, Inc., City of Phoenix, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Dahn Institute, TransCen Inc., Worklink, and Work Transition Services for having their submittals approved! NTAC-AAPI is still in the process of accepting proposals for mini sub-contracts. Individuals and organizations interested in collaborating with NTAC are encouraged to complete and return the application form located at http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/mini_subcontracts.htm
Looking for
Collaborators at the 19th Annual National Leadership Training Conference and
Agency Exhibits - May 17-21, 2004, San Francisco, CA
The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (tel # 415 788-1234) will showcase
programs at their conference for APAs with disabilities, Native Americans,
civil rights, supervisory/management issues, and current legislation concerning
APAs. The National Technical Assistance Center <http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu> would
like to submit proposals at this conference in the following areas: 1) conduct
a workshop to educate FAPAC conference participants in the area of disability
and job-site mentoring/accommodation for Asian American and Pacific Islanders
individuals with disabilities; 2) conduct a whole day training institute on
topics such as cultural competency & outreach strategies to recruit both
employers & consumers in AAPI community-targeting personnel, and/or 3)
reserve an exhibit booth to recruit employers/mentors for the NTAC-AAPI Hire.us
database. Any NTAC-AAPI member who would like to collaborate with us at the
FAPAC conference with similar or new ideas, please contact Dr. Kim-Rupnow at kimrupno@hawaii.edu or 808-956-5712.
National
& International
CALL
TO ACTION PLATFORM FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS NATIONAL POLICY PRIORITIES 2004
A coalition of
18 leading national Asian Pacific American organizations, announced their
endorsement of Call to Action: Platform for Asian Pacific Americans National
Policy Priorities. The Platform, a statement of policy concerns, is a project
initiated by the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA). http://www.ocanatl.org/bin/htmlos/001425.1.3030525833900028927
Legislative
Summit: "Artists Mean Business in Hawaii" - March 30, 5-7:30 p.m.
Hawaii State Capitol, Honolulu
Hawaii State Senators Ros Baker, David Ige, Suzanne Chun Oakland along with
Representatives Mark Takai, Dennis Arakaki and others will sponsor the summit,
which will include a celebration reception, entertainment by artists with
disabilities and an small art show. For more information contact: Susan Miller,
Hawaii Statewide Forum Coordinator, 295-0659 or millers@hawaii.edu
Each year Pac Rim offers scholarships
for self-advocates, attendees with disabilities, parents, and direct service
providers. In an effort to provide the maximum number of scholarships
possible, Pac Rim looks for ways to partner with the community to
help insure the successful implementation of the scholarship program. This
yearÕs silent auction creates a unique opportunity for you to take an active part in
helping Pac Rim achieve its goals.
For more information contact: Stephen Potts,
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Center on Disability Studies, 1776 University
Avenue, UA 3-7, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, Phone: 808-956-7539, Fax: 808-956-5713,
Email: steve.potts@cds.hawaii.edu
Christopher
Reeves Paralysis Foundation provides more that $1 million annually in
to
improve opportunities and quality of life for individuals living with
disabilities-primarily paralysis-and their families. http://www.christopherreeve.org/QLGrants/QLGrantsList.cfm?c=11
Untangling
the Web: Making Online Teaching and Learning Accessible - Available
via satellite, April 22, 2004, 2:30-4 pm ET
PBS
/ University of Maryland University College
This
moderated panel discussion considers the implications of accessibility for
online education and suggests ways that faculty and staff can work together to
address major challenges. http://www.pbs.org/als/programs/unwe000.htm
ETHEL
LOUISE ARMSTRONG FOUNDATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIPS
ELA
Scholarships are available only to women graduate students with physical
disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university in the United States.
These scholarships are awarded on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis.
Scholarships range between $500 and $2,000. http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships_process.html
Media Alert:
For Immediate Release
ÒOne-Hundred Sparkling Valentine BraceletÓ Project Raises Funds for Artists
Cooperative and Mentoring Program on Lanai
Liden and eight other Lanai artists have worked together as mentors of special
education students of LanaiÕs only public school, ages 5-18, to make beaded
bracelets to sell as gifts. The ÒOne-Hundred Sparkling Valentine BraceletÓ
project started on Jan. 12 with the goal of making 100 bracelets to sell by
Valentine's Day. The bracelets take between two-five hours to make depending on
the skill and age of the beader.
See story at http://www.vsarts.hawaii.edu.
Scholarships
Available for Comprehensive May ADA Training in Kansas City Ð May 2004
This
will be a comprehensive training on many elements of the ADA and accessible
information technology. If you are interested in scholarships, please contact
Northeast ADA & IT Center at 1-800-949-4232 or northeastada@cornell.edu.
Co-authors
Mary Hricko, Sheryl Burgstahler and Laurie Harrison will present ÒDesign and
Implementation of Web-Enabled Teaching ToolsÓ. Register for the free (1 PM Eastern) clinic at: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
American
Express Economic Independence Fund Year 2004 Request for Proposals -
Postmark
Deadline: March 5, 2004
The
American Express Foundation will grant a minimum of $500,000 in 2004 to fund
financial literacy and education projects as part of its American Express
Economic Independence Fund. This grants program is designed to support the
delivery of financial literacy education to underserved adult segments of
society, including the newly employed, young workers, individuals moving from
welfare to work, and immigrants. http://www.nefe.org/amexeconfundrfp/aeeif2004rfp.html
2004
CAPAL Scholarships
The Conference
on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) will be awarding 6 scholarships to
outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college undergraduates and one
scholarship to a graduate student for internships in Washington, D.C. for the
summer of 2004. http://www.capal.org
Called
Sorensen Video Relay Service, this new system is far simpler and more efficient
than the traditional text-based pagers or TTY. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2004-01-26-videophone_x.htm
Summer
2004: US/Japan Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Disability Exchange Program
Mobility
International USA (MIUSA) is currently seeking young people with disabilities
from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply for an upcoming three-week
international exchange program in Japan in July/August 2004. http://www.miusa.org/exchange/upcomingexchanges.htm
The Public Policy and
International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute
The PPIA
Junior Summer Institutes (JSI) have been the hallmark of the PPIA Fellowship
Program for over 20 years. JSI is an intensive seven-week summer program that
focuses on preparing students for graduate programs in public and international
affairs and careers as policy professionals, public administrators and other
leadership roles in public service. http://www.ppiaprogram.org/programs/jsi.php
A boost for
jobs programs for disabled
The federal government has waived rules to allow Florida to expand programs
aimed at cutting the 70 percent unemployment rate for disabled Americans,
Social Security Commissioner Jo Anne Barnhart said Monday. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/7914863.htm
Youth Service
America and The Bubel Aiken Foundation are proud to present the Clay Aiken ABLE
to SERVE Awards. Twenty-five grants up to $1,000 each are available to
encourage young people, between the ages of 5 and 22 with disabilities to plan
and carry out service projects in the United States for National Youth Service
Day 2004. http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm
This
survey is meant for people with intellectual, physical or mental disabilities
who have severe health conditions that might be helped by organ transplantation
(e.g. kidney, lung, heart, liver, intestine, pancreas, cornea, etc). http://www.govoter.org/transplant/survey.htm
Scholarships
for Activist Women: Third Wave Foundation
The Third Wave
Foundation helps support the leadership of young women 15 to 30 by providing
resources, public education, and relationship building opportunities. http://www.thirdwavefoundation.org/programs/default.htm
POSITIONS
AVAILABLE
COALITION
COORDINATOR
APICAT (Asian Pacific Islander Coalition Against Tobacco) Hourly Rate Range
$15-$20/HR DOE OPEN: 2/11/04 CLOSE: Until Filled WHO MAY APPLY: Open to all interested individuals.
WHERE TO APPLY: Required
forms and materials must be sent to: WAPIFASA, 606 Maynard Ave. S, Suite 106,
Seattle, WA 98104. Contact Anita Hidalgo at (206) 223-9578 for further
inquiries.
Executive
Director/President
Asian
and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund. Salary ($75,000-$125,000).
Closing February 20, 2004. http://www.aagen.org/do_txt/Announce/2004/APIASF.htm
Immediate Position Available
With De Witt & Associates
Based in Northern New Jersey, De Witt &
Associates is seeking a highly skilled
individual possessing a vast array of assistive technology knowledge together with a
proven ability to effectively train both
end-users and assistive technology specialists.
Send an electronic resume directly to: John De Witt, President & CEO, De Witt & Associates, Inc., 700 Godwin Avenue, Suite 110, Midland Park, NJ 07432, 877/447-6500
(voice), 201/447-1187 (fax), mailto:john@4dewitt.com
$5,500
Summer Internships for AAPI and NAAN College Students
2004 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS NATIONWIDE ($5,500 Per Student) for Asian
American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) College Students and Native
American/Alaska Native (NAAN) College Students. Application deadline is
March 1, 2004. For more information, email FAA.Intern@mdvietmutual.org
Family Center Coordinator
(FT)
Fluency in Chinese or
Vietnamese. Manage program to provide family support to Chinese and Vietnames
families. BA in related soc service field w/2 yrs related exp. Experience in
community outreach and collaboration, direct service to Chinese and Vietnamese
families. $2,302-$3115/mos. Cover letter and resume to CISC, 409 Maynard Ave S,
#203, Seattle, WA 98104 or nelsont@cisc-seattle.org.
206-624-5633 EOE.
CBS News
Internship Program Ð deadline February 28, 2004
An opportunity to work for the network news division while learning from
experienced journalism professionals. http://www.fredonia.edu/na/if_cbsnews.asp
Executive Director
Washington State
Caseload Forecast Council, Olympia, Washington. Closing: March 15, 2004. http://www.ofm.wa.gov/jobs/forecastcouncil.doc
The
Oregonian's Minority Internship Program is open to recent college graduates who
are African American, American Indian, Asian American, Hispanic or Pacific
Islander. For more information: call 503-221-8039 write jobs@news.oregonian.com
Family Support Worker (FT)
Fluency in Chinese or
Vietnamese. Help families access
services and be involved in school and community, and provide support to the
Center Coordinator. BA/S in social service related field. $1,771-$2,083/mos.
DOE. Cover letter and resume to CISC, 409 Maynard Ave S, #203, Seattle, WA
98104 or nelsont@cisc-seattle.org.
206-624-5633 EOE.
2004
Summer Internship
Organization of Chinese Americans. Closing March 15, 2004.
http://www.ocanatl.org
RESOURCES
National
Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium
Founded in
1991, the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium works to advance the
human and civil rights of Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy,
public education, and litigation. http://www.napalc.org
AT508.com
Articles and
video content featuring award-winning assistive technology writer, John
Williams. http://www.at508.com/default.cfm
Asian
Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO
Founded in
1992, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO, is the first and only
national organization of Asian Pacific American union members. It organizes and
works with Asian Pacific American workers, many of them immigrants, to build
the labor movement and address exploitative conditions in the garment,
electronics, hotel and restaurant, food processing, and health care industries.
http://www.apalanet.org/aboutus.html
Our-Kids
Our-Kids is a "Family" of parents, caregivers and others who are
working with children with physical and/or mental disabilities and delays. http://www.our-kids.org
Japanese
American Citizens League
The Japanese
American Citizens League (JACL) is a membership organization whose mission is
to secure and maintain the human and civil rights of Americans of Japanese
ancestry and others victimized by injustice. http://www.jacl.org
MarvelSoft
Easy-to-use
talking software completely narrated with pre-recorded human speech. http://www.braillebookstore.com/marvelsoft.htm
Korean
American Coalition
KAC was
founded in 1983 in Los Angeles, California, as a nonprofit service, education,
and advocacy organization that facilitates the Korean American community's
participation in civic, legislative, and community affairs.
http://www.kacdc.org/about/index.html
INSTITUTES /
CONFERENCES
Training 2004
Conference and Expo Ð March 1-3, 2004
Georgia
World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
The 27th
annual Training 2004 Conference covers the entire spectrum of what you
need to succeed in building a first-rate learning organization. http://www.trainingconference.com/conference_program.cfm
Atlanta, Georgia
The first
national conference in the humanities for members of the academic community who
are committed to diversity and who want to know more about disability studies
and how it can shape learning environments. Faculty members, university
administrators, and graduate students are welcome. http://www.mla.org/conference_on_disabi
Relationship
Development Conference Focusing on Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) -March 6th, 7th
Dr. Steven E.
Gutstein Ph.D. on Relationship Development Intervention (RDI). The program
covers all stages of relationship development, from adult-infant relationships
to adult-adult loving relationships. (503) 356-8334
FORUM 2004:
A skilled workforce, a stronger economy Ð March 14-16, 2004
Washington, DC
No longer is
globalization limited to the transfer of low wage, blue collar jobs to workers
in other nations. High wage, high skilled jobs are being outsourced abroad in
record numbers. Wherever there is a competitive workforce, the free market
reacts and jobs follow. http://www.nawb.org/forum2004/default.asp
CSUN's 19th
Annual International Conference "Technology and Persons with Disabilities'
- March 15-20, 2004 |
Los Angeles, California
"The Center
has advanced to the stage of conducting the
longest-running and largest annual university sponsored conference on
technology and persons with disabilities. This annual conference serves as a
major training venue for professionals around the world involved in the field
of disability and technology."
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/index.htm
Atlanta
Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia
Come join thousands of other: Parents, Adults with Learning
Disabilities, Teachers and other Professionals, for 4 exciting days of learning
and sharing! http://www.ldanatl.org/New.html
NATIONAL MINORITY
CAREERS IN EDUCATION EXPO - MARCH 20, 2004
New
York City, New York
Expo provides
a common platform for candidates seeking employment in the field of education
and recruiters to hire qualified teachers, administrators and support staff. http://www.deptofed.org
Governmental Affairs Seminar - March 21-23, 2004
Washington, DC
Advocate for Action! Jointly sponsored by The Arc, AAMR, AUCD and United Cerebral Palsy Association. http://www.aamr.org/Events/gov_affairs.shtml
Online
Seminar Ð March 23 & April 21, 2004
Exceptional Parent Foundation for Education is sponsoring an on-line
seminar on the management of refractory seizures. http://eparent.com
5th Annual
Hawaii Conference and Health Fair: Taking Control Of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) -
March 27-28, 2004
Hawaii
Convention Center (Honolulu) Wailea Marriott Resort (Wailea)
TCOYDÕs mission
is to educate and motivate people with diabetes and their loved ones to take a
more active role in their condition, in order to live healthier, happier, and
more productive lives. http://www.tcoyd.org/main/homepage.html
20th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities: "Promises
to Keep, Futures to Seek" - March 29 - 30, 2004
Honolulu, Hawaii
Pac Rim 2004 strand topics include Lifelong Inclusion in Education and Community; Technology Across the Ages; Parent Partnerships and Family Supports; Employment and Adult Services; and Body, Mind and Spirit. Hosted by the Center on Disability Studies (CDS), University of Hawai`i at Manoa (UCEDD). http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions/
Legislative
Summit: "Artists Mean Business in Hawaii" - March 30, 5-7:30 p.m.
Hawaii State Capitol, Honolulu
Hawaii State Senators Ros Baker, David Ige, Suzanne Chun Oakland along with
Representatives Mark Takai, Dennis Arakaki and others will sponsor the summit,
which will include a celebration reception, entertainment by artists with
disabilities and an small art show. For more information contact: Susan Miller,
Hawaii Statewide Forum Coordinator, 295-0659 or millers@hawaii.edu
The Professional Employment
Counselor: An Advocate for Jobseekers and Employers Ð March 31, 2004
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT
DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
AND SUMMIT ON WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR 2004
NECA is dedicated to helping people prepare for, enter, understand and progress in the world of work through legislative advocacy, establishing standards and guidelines, showcasing best practices and networking. http://geocities.com/employmentcounseling/04Prog.html
Catch the Technology Wave
Conference - April 1 - 2, 2004
Memphis, TN.
Education, Community Health, and
Supports for Persons with Disabilities. http://www.utmem.edu/bcdd/catch_wave_program.html
Workshop: Obesity Prevention and Intervention for
Children with Special Health Care Needs - April 28 -
30, 2004
Memphis, TN.
The overall goal of this program is to provide interdisciplinary leadership training to health professionals and related care providers involved in obesity prevention and intervention among CSHCN. http://www.utmem.edu/bcdd/obesity_wkshp_04.html
CSAVR
Spring Meeting - April 25 - 28, 2004
Bethesda
Hyatt
The Council of
State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation is composed of the chief
administrators of the public rehabilitation agencies serving individuals with
physical and mental disabilities in the States, District of Columbia, and the
territories.
http://www.rehabnetwork.org/default.htm
NCSAB
Spring Meeting - April 28-30, 2004
Bethesda Hyatt
The Council of
State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation is composed of the chief
administrators of the public rehabilitation agencies serving individuals with
physical and mental disabilities in the States, District of Columbia, and the
territories.
http://www.rehabnetwork.org/default.htm
High Beam
Festival - May 3-4, 2004
Australia
Biennial international arts festival showcasing contemporary works influenced
or inspired by experience of disability. Ideas and Innovations is a two day
interactive program held as part of High Beam on May 3 and 4, 2004 examining
some of the best Australian and international models of work in the arts
expressing disability culture and the cultural and social impacts of these
practices. http://www.artsinaction.asn.au/hb_what.htm
Arlington,
VA
Topic 1:
Innovative Methods for Providing VR Services to Individuals with Psychiatric
Disabilities; Topic 2 A New Paradigm for Vocational Evaluation: Empowering the
VR Consumer through Vocational Information. For further information contact
Frances R. Butler, Executive Assistant at fbutler@gwu.edu or (202) 973-1540.
http://www.gwu.edu/~rrcep/IRI.htm
25th
Annual International Conference on MR/DD - May 3 - 7, 2004
New York City
Career
Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) is a unique consortium composed of large
and small universities, well - known national employers and US Government
agencies focused on the career employment of college graduates with
disabilities. http://www.cosdonline.org
National
ADA Symposium & Expo Ð May 11-13, 2004
The National
ADA Symposium, hosted by the ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers has
earned the reputation as premier training event available on the Americans with
Disabilities Act and related disability issues.
http://www.adaproject.org/NationalADASymposium.html
3rd Annual
Asian Diversity Career Expo Ð May 13, 2004
New York, NY
Companies and
organizations will be present to represent a number of industries such as,
finance, transportation, defense, retail, government, telecommunications, law,
healthcare, pharmaceutical, IT, consumer products and others.
http://www.asiandiversity.com/event/index.html
19th Annual
National Leadership Training Conference and Agency Exhibits - May 17-21, 2004
Hyatt Regency
Embarcadero Hotel, San Francisco, CA
FAPAC conference will have programs and workshops that highlight the
contributions of Asian American military heroes-- including purple heart
recipients and other military awardees, and distinguished Asian American
veterans from foreign wars. It will showcase programs for APAs with
disabilities, Native Americans, civil rights, and supervisory/management
issues, and current legislation concerning APAs. http://www.fapac.org
15th Annual
NAWDP Conference - May 23-26, 2004
Portland OR
National
Association of Workforce Development Professionals Conference explores
identifying and developing talent.
It is perhaps one of the most important Ð yet most challenging Ð
functions of those engaged in employment and training. Federal guidelines demand
that we look at clients through a lens of Òrisk factorsÓ and Òbarriers.Ó Find
out whatÕs really going on in Washington, and how you can help turn workforce
development into a priority for Congress and the Administration. http://www.nawdp.org/conference.htm
By
presenting films of artistry and intellect, the festival hopes to reinforce
accurate portrayals of people with developmental disabilities and expose the
media and general public to important issues facing this population. The goal
is an enjoyable and enlightening experience that will help breakdown
stereotypes, promoting a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of
similarities. http://gosprout.org/film
TRANSED 2004: 10th
International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled
People Ð May 23-26, 2004
Hamamatsu City, Japan
Previous TRANSED conferences have
promoted national and local transportation and development policies to include
objectives relating to the needs of people with reduced mobility. The 10th
International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled
People is designed to help these objectives with getting into action. http://transed.jp
Partners Building Bridges: Maintaining High Quality Services in
Challenging Times Ð May 25-27, 2004
Washington, DC
A national training conference for state coordinators and related
professionals serving individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and
late deafened. http://www.ccer.org/confcal.htm#Emerging%20Issues
16th Annual Postsecondary Disability Training Institute (PTI) - June 8-12, 2004
Grand Summit Resort Hotel ~ Mt. Snow, Vermont
Come learn skills you'll use every day! The objective of this Training Institute is to assist concerned professionals to meet the unique needs of college students with disabilities. Participants can select from a variety of Strands and Single Sessions taught by experts in the field that provide participants with in-depth information and adequate time for questions and follow-up activities. http://vm.uconn.edu/~wwwcped/04pti.htm
The Twentieth Computers and
Writing Conference - June 10-13, 2004
Honolulu, Hawaii
Some of the presentation topics include: Languages, Technologies, and Bodies. Intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and different forms of bodily "ability" with technology-based writing. issues of accessibility and adaptive technologies. http://www.hawaii.edu/cw2004
Disability
Studies: Putting Theory Into Practice Ð July 26 Ð 28, 2004
Lancaster
University, UK
Disability
Studies is concerned with the inter-disciplinary development of an increasing
body of knowledge and practice, which has arisen from the activities of the
disabled people's movement, and which has come to be known as 'the social model
of disability'. The social model of disability locates the changing character
of disability, which is viewed as an important dimension of inequality, in the
social and economic structure and culture of the society in which it is found,
rather than in individual limitations. http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/apsocsci/events/dsa.htm
Innsbruck,
Austria
THEME:
Scanning the Horizon: An International Collaboration On Higher Education and
Disability. This conference will
equip participants with tools and resources to build successful programs and
further develop our network of international colleagues.
http://www.unotrac.org/presentations.html
RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS
Web
Accessibility Validation and Repair: Which Tool and Why?
Until such
time as integration into authoring tools becomes customary, web designers must
rely on products specifically developed for the purpose of evaluation and
repair. This review attempts to provide an overview of four software products
that will aid the reader in choosing a product best suits their needs. http://snow.utoronto.ca/access/evaltoolreview/validation.html
AAPI Nexus: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Policy, Practice and Community
The new
journal will draw from professional schools, applied social science scholars
and practitioners with the explicit goal of reinvigorating Asian American
Studies' traditional mission of serving communities and generating practical
research. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/nexus
Family
Handbook on Future Planning
Guide to help
families develop a future plan for their sons or daughters with cognitive,
intellectual or developmental disabilities that provides personal, financial
and legal protections for these individuals after the parents either die or can
no longer provide care or support. http://www.thearc.org
AAPI
Federal Inventory
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) live in communities where they
face the same adverse environmental impacts as other residents. However,
certain AAPI subgroups may be more affected by these environmental factors due
to their lifestyle, customs and practices, living and working conditions, and
other activities. Due to language barriers or other factors, AAPIs may lack
awareness of, or may not have full access to, the range of EPA programs,
services, environmental information, and opportunities available to them. http://www.epa.gov/aapi/documents/EPA-INV.htm
Equal
Opportunity Publications, Inc.
Since 1968,
Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc. (EOP) has led the way from affirmative
action to diversity recruitment by publishing career magazines for women,
members of minority groups, and people with disabilities. EOP has a successful
record of helping job-seekers from underrepresented groups find employment and
in aiding companies and government agencies eager to recruit from this
diversified workforce. http://www.eop.com
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