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1. MedlinePlus A website by the U.S. National Library of Medicine for patients and families that provides information about diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues. Pages contain links with health information on over 800 topics, as well as information on drugs and supplements and videos and tools. Check our share of cost site for additional information....
2. 2011 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities – November 3 & 4 The State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities will be held on November 3 – 4, 2011 in Fairfax, VA. Colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates will discuss the current state of policies, research and practice in the field. Check our share of cost site for additional […]...
3. inROADS The Information Network for Resident Online Access and Delivery of Services (inRoads) evaluates you for possible eligibility for benefits, allows you to apply for/review benefits offered by the state of West Virginia and lets you check on your benefits information online. Check our share of cost site for additional information.  ...
4. 2011 Edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents Survivors Booklet The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released the 2011 edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors. This publication has information about health care, pensions, education and training, home loans, life insurance, transition assistance and how to appeal a decision on a claim for benefits. Check our share of cost site for additional information....
5. EEOC Sues Tideland EMC for Disability Discrimination The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against the Tideland Electric Membership Corporation for not accommodating an employee and then firing him because of his disability. The employee takes a legally prescribed narcotic medication to manage a chronic pain condition. After learning about this, Tideland EMC terminated the employee without giving him time to change his medication […]...
6. 2011 Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) – Application Deadline January 31, Share of Cost 2011 Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) – Application Deadline January 31, Share of Cost...
7. Share of Cost, Guide to Help Small Business Owners Understand How New ADA Regulations Apply to Them Share of Cost, Guide to Help Small Business Owners Understand How New ADA Regulations Apply to Them...
8. Employers Still Excluding Large Groups of People from Jobs Based on Race, Sex, Age & Disability Experts testified at a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) meeting that employers nationwide continue to discriminate against job seekers based on their race, sex, age, national origin, disability or other prohibited bases. An EEOC trial attorney described the case of two deaf applicants who were denied employment by Walmart because they were deaf. The public can submit written comments by mail […]...
9. Share of Cost, Traveling with Disabilities Share of Cost, Traveling with Disabilities: This brochure from the State Department has travel planning suggestions and tips for persons with disabilities. Topics include traveling with medications, required equipment, how to request accommodations and how to pack for travel.  There is also a pamphlet called New Horizons covering air travel subjects for persons with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document....
10. Pharmacoeconomic Value Of Addiction Treatments, Including VIVITROL(R), Published In Leading Healthcare Policy Journal Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) today announced the publication of two new studies in the June issue of The American Journal of Managed Care1,2 evaluating pharmacoeconomic data on addiction treatments, including VIVITROL® (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension), with the endpoint of total healthcare costs....
11. Olmstead – Community Integration for Everyone Information about the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a ruling that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities and make sure that they receive services in the most integrated setting possible. Includes information about the “Year of Community Living” and enforcement of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. […]...
12. Share of Cost, Employment Research & Statistics Update: January 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released Share of Cost, Employment Research & Statistics Update: January 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released...
13. 2010 Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase (IDEAS) – December 13 – 14 The federal government’s premier conference on Section 508 compliance and accessible workplace technology for people with disabilities will be held December 13 – 14, 2010 in Washington, DC. You are invited to learn more about the President’s Executive Order to increase the hiring of people with disabilities; the nuts and bolts of Section 508 compliance; and how […]...
14. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charges Supermarket Chain with Disability Bias U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charges Supermarket Chain with Disability Bias...
15. DOJ to Intervene in Texas Case to Enforce Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision On the 13th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to intervene in Steward, et al. v. Perry, et al., a case filed on behalf of thousands of Texans with developmental disabilities, to enforce their right under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to receive services provided by the state in […]...