In 2006, 25-year-old Jason DaSilva was on vacation at the beach with family when, suddenly, he fell down. He couldn't get back up. His legs had stopped working; his disease could no...
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When I Walk (Official Trailer) - A film by Jason DaSilva and Alice Cook
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Access Ohio
At ACCESS OHIO, our Mission is to provide accessible, comprehensive, and high quality mental health care services that provide Results That Matter so that individuals are empowered...
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CVS Health - Don't DIS Me!
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Make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, or procedures when necessary to avoid disability discrimination in all interactions with people with mental health disabilities or I/DD
Examples of how local law enforcement, corrections, and justice system leaders have facilitated compliance with this obligation: Trained law enforcement officers that, when...
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Review of the Film When I Walk
This is something that those of us with a disability have to deal with. We feel like we are the only ones because no one in our families has what we have....
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AbleData Factsheet: Socially Assistive Robots
That’s one of the reasons why many researchers and manufacturers have been developing socially assistive robots (SARs) over the past decade....
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Release Planning
Release Planning:Â The settlement agreement with Hinds County, Mississippi requires the jail to notify community mental health providers when releasing a prisoner with serious mental...
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Disability Etiquette 101 Video
Disability Etiquette 101: This video, produced by Rachel Roff, answers many common questions about interacting with persons with disabilities.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Who We Are NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of...
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Mental Health America (MHA)
About Us Mental Health America (MHA) – founded in 1909 – is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness...
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Will you need assistance in an emergency evacuation?
Do you experience any of the following conditions that could interfere with your ability to quickly evacuate a building? Yes No Limitations that...
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A. Training
Criminal justice entities have provided trainings to their personnel on these topics: How non-medically trained criminal justice personnel can recognize common characteristics and...
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Creating Welcoming Mental Health Work Environments
The document seeks to provide readers – those who have been diagnosed with a mental health issue as well as agency CEOs, board members, supervisors, managers, and anyone else that might...
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No Barriers USA - The Lives We Changed in 2015
In 2015, we changed 2,822 lives. Heres a few of those stories. Join the movement at www.nobarriersusa.org.
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C. Collaboration with Other Entities
States, counties, and cities, which often administer both criminal justice and disability service systems, have obligations under the ADA to ensure people with mental health disabilities...
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Ability Self-Assessment
Yes No Have you labeled equipment, added simple instruction cards (laminate instruction cards for added durability) and attached them to equipment regarding how to operate and safely...
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II. Systemic Considerations
It is important that criminal justice entities anticipate and prepare for the disability-related needs of people with mental health disabilities or I/DD. Training criminal justice...
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4.5 Other Tips for Making Equipment More Useable
Staff may not be familiar with your disability and may have limited knowledge about adapting activities. ...
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11B-202.3 Alterations
., those who use crutches, those who have impaired vision or hearing, or those who have other impairments)....
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11B-202.3 Alterations
Jurisdiction with regard to CBC, while there is no such governing authority for ADA. ...
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4.4 Equipment Barriers and Solutions
exercise for someone who can only use their arms Work with staff to find other ways to increase your heart rate, such as using free weights or pushing wheelchair on the track (if they have...
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Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)
communication skills, and disability advocacy resources Our Supporters APIDCÂ is grateful for the ongoing support from the many people, organizations, agencies and corporations which have...
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11B-202.3 Alterations
., people who have hearing impairments or who have vision impairments) to the extent that such accessibility is feasible. ◼ Advisory 11B-202.3 Alterations (seismic strengthening)....
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Trends in Employment Outcomes of Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2006–2013
The first age group includes young adults who may still be eligible for school services (through age 21), whereas the second age group includes young adults who have left the education system...
