October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one Nevada organization says about 70% of people with disabilities who would like to be employed - are not. Employers often assume they won t be able to accommodate a worker with a disability - but that is usually incorrect. Mary Evilsizer, executive director with the Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, acknowledges there may be challenges in finding just the right job fit, but said employers are missing out on a special group of people when they don t make the effort. .
The State Historical Society of Iowa has opened a new exhibit in its Des Moines museum. "Civics in Action" focuses on Iowans who ve made significant contributions to the state and highlights people with disabilities. It s the historical society s first exhibit after a five-year museum restoration, and focuses on people who have shaped the state s history. .
A recent report found New York State can do more to bolster health care for people with complex needs. The Rockefeller Institute report detailed how to fill the gaps of care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, extensive medical needs and more. The Healthcare Association of New York State reported hospitals are facing serious delays in treating groups with additional needs. .
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By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Working Nation-Public News Service Collaboration A recently launched program is designed to help California high school and community college students with disabilities identify their career interests, develop work-ready skills, and land paid experiences with local employers. Career Launchpad - from workforce development organization Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation (IWSI America) and the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) - is currently available to young people ages 16 to 21 in southern California in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Inyo counties. "We want to develop an individual service plan (ISP) for each student. " .