February 2012
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Framework for Designing and Implementing... →
The Accessible Technology in the Workplace Initiative at Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment (ODEP) has drafted a paper to help employers develop a corporate-wide, comprehensive strategic plan for adopting and implementing accessible ICT corporate policies, practices and procedures in their own workplace.
14 Frugal Uses for Your Income Tax Return →
Check out this great post at the Mint.com blog that shares a few smart ways to spend your tax refunds. A few examples:
Pay down your credit card balance. After you’ve given yourself that 10 percent treat, throw whatever is left at your consumer debt. If it’s a large balance, you may not feel that you’re making much difference but you are.
Seed money for your emergency fund. Again, even a...
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SaveUp - Website of the Week →
SaveUp is a free rewards program that connects to your existing accounts. SaveUp rewards you for increasing your savings and reducing your debt in almost any bank in the US. Using a similar technique to connect to your accounts that great sites like Mint.com use, SaveUp sets itself apart by being purely a game and not ANOTHER monitoring tool. What’s great about this approach is that even...
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Ten Points for Veterans to Consider When Returning... →
This fact sheet highlights some of the things Veterans should keep in mind as they re-enter the workforce. It discusses if and when to tell an employer about your disability, requesting workplace accommodations and how work may affect disability payments.
Ten Points for Veterans to Consider… was created by Northeast ADA Center, Employment & Disability Institute, Cornell University...
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"What Can YOU Do?" Video Contest - Website of the... →
DEADLINE: March 30, 2012
Can YOU promote positive change and challenge misconceptions about disability employment? Enter the What can YOU do? Video Contest sponsored by the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE), a national collaborative effort funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.. The contest seeks compelling videos that reflect the diversity of...
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NATIONAL DISABILITY INSTITUTE JOINS DISABILITY...
ABLE Act will help the 1 in 3 individuals with disabilities living in poverty and their families take important steps toward economic self-sufficiency and independence
(Washington, D.C. – Feb. 16, 2012) – National Disability Institute joined Congressional leaders and other national disability organizations on Capitol Hill today to advocate for the passage of the Achieve a Better Life Experience...
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Delayed Web Gratification
You could say I live on a fixed income. I receive Social Security Disability and while I am a freelance writer, those checks aren’t regular enough to get me out the “fixed income” zone. As I’ve chronicled over the past few years on this blog, I’ve been working very hard to become better with my finances. But a few years ago, I had a real problem living within the...
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February Issue of Washington Insider Newsletter...
The National Disability Institute’s Washington Insider is a monthly newsletter highlighting key federal policy news related to key NDI priority areas. The Washington Insider will track legislative and policy initiatives in the areas of taxation, asset building, and economic development that specifically impact people with disabilities and are gaining momentum in Washington.
Check out this...
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AccessibleTech.org - Website of the Week →
AccessibleTech.org aims to promote full and unrestricted participation in business and society by persons with disabilities through the use of electronic information technology that is universally accessible.
The site includes information and resources on:
Accessible Technology — Accessible information technology is technology that can be used by people with a wide range of abilities and...
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Free Virtual Tax Prep Available in Clearwater,... →
This tax season, the ServiceSource Florida Regional Office is partnering with the National Disability Institute’s Real Economic Impact Tour and the United Way of Tampa Bay to be a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) virtual tax preparation site for people with disabilities and/or low incomes. Virtual VITA allows individuals to use the latest computer technology to connect with an IRS...
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Bureau of Internet Accessibility - Website of the... →
The Bureau of Internet Accessibility (BoIA.org) offers free Web site accessibility analysis using Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.0 standards and checks for broken links. As the landscape of internet technology changes, it’s important for companies, especially those who serve individuals with disabilities, to ensure that content is accessible and continue to work to improve accessibility.
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Upcoming Webinars for Serving Older Adults |...
Long-time National Disability Institute partners National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions are producing a new webinar series on financial security and aging, “Better Directions: Financial Security Has No Age Limits.”
“Better Directions” is a program of the Federation that works to bring enhanced economic security to the low-income aging in partnership...
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IRS provides assistance for people with...
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications from IRS.gov. These products range from accessible PDFs to e-Braille formats and are accessible using screen reading software and refreshable Braille displays. Visit the IRS Accessibility page to download these forms and publications. Also, view a video that highlights IRS...
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Beating the February Status Quo
It’s that time of winter when you might not be living up to your New Year’s resolutions. You remember: Eat fewer sweets. Exercise more at the gym. Are you stuck in what I call “February Status Quo?” My take? Replace your unfulfilled resolutions with some economic solutions. In my last blog, I wrote about giving up drive-thru eating. That saved me at least $15 a week. Other suggestions for saving...
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Assets & Opportunity Scorecard - Publication of... →
Yesterday, CFED released the 2012 Assets & Opportunity Scorecard, the leading source for data on household financial security and policy solutions to combat asset poverty nationwide. The interactive website displays assesses metrics for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia on how well residents are faring and what states can do to help residents build and protect assets.
Some...