If you know of additional Resources that would be useful, please recommend them to
us by email.
As
another resource you might want to look over the Department of Labor's
Technical
Assistance Materials.
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Speakers/Trainers
Neil Albritton -
13 years
of expert knowledge in the field of disability covering civil rights, employment
retention and raising cultural awareness against
discrimination
Katie Rodriguez Banister - After acquiring quadriplegia
through an accident in 1990, Katie went on to found her own training company
Access-4-All. (Location: St. Louis, MO)
Jesse Billauer
- a motivational speaker who was paralyzed in a surfing accident and
subsequently founded the Life Rolls On Foundation. (Location: San Diego, CA)
Gary Karp -
is a professional trainer, delivering compelling and informative
sessions on disability awareness and diversity
including a a ninety-minute training session
geared to managers - who need a basic grounding in disability issues,
but have precious little time.
Tim Daly
- is a
dynamic, entertaining professional speaker and author on why and how to be
disability friendly. He shows why A.D.A. does not mean Another Darned
Aggravation but rather Attitudes Determine Accessibility.
(Location:
Columbia, MD)
Darren Cecil - shares
his personal experiences with disability to foster an inclusive, comfortable
learning environment. (Location: San Diego, CA)
Roger Crawford - an exceptionally entertaining motivational speaker.
(Location: Northern CA)
Gordon DeWitty
-
musician, keynote speaker and co-founder of Abilities, brings an
enthusiastic message of courage and hope wherever his path leads him.
(Location: Santa Fe, NM)
Dale Delisle - an inspirational speaker
- speaking to businesses and
organizations that desire for their employees or members a heightened sense of
achievement and personal excellence.
(Location: Fort Worth, TX)
Dorla DuPuis - Diversity
Specialty Consulting Inc., a Consultant/
Advocate/Speaker/ Trainer Conducts sensitivity and awareness workshops
promoting disability diversity in the workforce.
(Location: WI)
Steve Hanamura - brings more than 30 years experience to the
consulting, training and speaking profession.
(Location: Beaverton, OR)
Glenn McIntyre - former police officer, is a recognized speaker, trainer and
consultant.
(Location: Southern CA)
Mike Patrick
- a quadriplegic since age sixteen as a result of
a football injury, is a health educator who converts limitations to
achievements.
(Location: Minneapolis, MN)
Richard Pimentel
- is an extraordinary
speaker, writer and trainer. (Location: Las Vegas, NV)
Colin Piotrowski -
offers free 2-hour seminars to employers in Northern CA on Working with Deaf
People. (Location: Fremont, CA)
Bill Scott - an African American who is also a wheelchair
user and a small business owner, Bill's is sought after for his
extensive knowledge of both diversity and disability issues.
Sean Stephenson - an inspirational speaker with a particular focus
on college audiences. (Location: Illinois)
Irene
Ward & Associates - Has a speakers bureau representing several excellent
presenters.
Entertainers
The Amazing Jeffo is a blind magician. (Location: Twin
Cities, MN)
Beethoven's Nightmare - a Rock and Roll band whose
members are Deaf. (Location: Westwood, CA)
Brooke Fox -
a singer/songwriter
whose intensely personal lyrics, soaring melodies, soulful vocals, and
earthy acoustic guitar create an intoxicating blend of musical artistry.
(Location: New York, NY)
Kina Diamond
- Kina is a singer/songwriter of dance/pop music. (Location: Quebec, Canada)
The Crutchmaster
- Bill Shannon is a fabulous dance performer. (Location: New York, NY)
Geri Jewell
actress and comedian, is a dynamic and moving presenter on disability/employment
and diversity issues.
(Location: Southern CA)
David Roche is an engaging and highly entertaining humorist, whose poignant words underscore
our common humanity. (Location: Mill Valley, CA)
Damon Brooks Associates
is a speakers bureau for some excellent entertainers & speakers, with disabilities.
(Location: Southern CA)
Tokounou
Dance Company
- Sidiki Conde and his dance group present a vibrant
and an exciting show.
Al Foxx
Winner of the 2000 Laff Off at Giggles Comedy
Club in Seattle, an
inspirational speaker with a great sense of humor.
(Location: Seattle, WA)
Kathy Buckley is an entertaining
actress, motivational speaker and humorist.
(Location: Southern CA)
Wine Sky -
a songwriter,
guitarist, banjo player, and vocalist. Wine Sky is blind and
is also a former Vocational rehabilitation counselor. (Location: Nashville, TN)
Lynn Manning -
Lynn Manning is an award winning playwright, poet,
and actor. Blinded since1978, he is also a
former World Champion Judo player. (Location: Los
Angeles, CA)
Tony
Melendez - a very accomplished musician and recording artist, Tony plays
guitar with his feet. (Location: Branson, MO)
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Employee Disability
Handbook
A good example of a handbook has been developed by the
University of Minnesota. It is online
Here
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Emergency
Preparedness
Resources on
Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness - a
comprehensive set of guidelines and resources for emergency preparedness
is the Access Board's online
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
for Employees with Disabilities - The Job Accommodation Network's good basic outline of procedural and
physical considerations to accommodate people with disabilities in your
company's Emergency preparedness.
EEOC Guidelines on obtaining
and using employee
medical information
as part of emergency
evacuation procedures.
Emergency Preparedness Initiative Guide on the Special Needs of People with
Disabilities - the National Organization on Disabilities' online guide
(text and pdf versions)
Emergency
Evacuation Preparedness - The
Center for Disability Issues and the Health
Professions at Western University of Health Sciences's online
guide for people with disabilities - in preparing themselves for emergency
evacuations.
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