Toolkit
There is a new website you may wish to visit: www.healthbridges.info
This site was created by local people in Western Pennsylvania who are Deaf, Deaf-blind and hard of hearing. The site is for people who are Deaf, Deaf-blind and hard of hearing and for health providers and insurers too.
This newly developed website seeks to provide reliable health and advocacy related information in a format that is accessible to all and links to resources across the state. Each month the topics discussed will change. This month the site will offer these features:
· An Accommodation Card that you can use to advocate for yourself when you go to a doctor’s office or hospital
· A resource directory about area social supports
· Information about your rights and the obligation of health care providers under the Americans with Disability Act
· Films about topics of interest made by people from Pittsburgh
The Southwest Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) – funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research recently announced that the Disability Law Handbook is now available on our website at: http://www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/index.html. The book will also be translated into Spanish and will be available soon.
This Disability Law Handbook is a 50-page guide to the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws. Written in an FAQ format, The Disability Law Handbook answers questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments
Questions re this Handbook should be directed to the Southwest DBTAC, web site www.swdbtac.org.
Provides list of rules of best practices for creating Large Print materials and more resources for creating accessible material.
http://www.astc.org/resource/access/pmlp.htm
Created by the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania and Liberty Resources, Inc.
This online Toolkit is designed to help nursing facility advocates get assistive technology for nursing facility residents, including assistive technology to transition to the community. This Toolkit has links to helpful brochures, laws and policies, checklists, forms, and more.
You can find the Toolkit by going to the Publications section of the Disability Rights Network website:
www.drnpa.org/publications. Click on Toolkits under the drop-down menu for Publications. The direct website address is: http://www.drnpa.org/page/toolkits.
Please give us feedback on the new Toolkit. If you have questions or comments on the Toolkit, or need Toolkit information in an alternative format, please contact Chava Kintisch, Esquire, from the Disability Rights Network, at ckintisch@drnpa.org or (215) 238-8070, ext. 210. In particular, please provide Chava Kintisch feedback on the following questions:
· Is there anything missing from the Toolkit?
· Is the Toolkit organized in a way that suits your needs?
· Is the Toolkit easy to navigate?
Thanks for your help!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN)
800-692-7443 (Voice)
877-375-7139 (TDD)
intake@drnpa.org (Email)
Liberty Resources, Inc.
Philadelphia Center for Independent Living 215-634-2000 (Voice) 215-634-6630 (TDD)
888-634-2155 (Toll Free)
LRinc@libertyresources.ïrg (Email)
When is a guardian appropriate to assist a family member make a medical decision? Are there alternatives to guardianship? When is it appropriate to obtain a power of attorney? Listen as two DRN attorneys discuss these and other issues related to substituted decision-making. You can also access at no cost helpful publications that provide more detailed information and assistance.
Download this podcast to your computer, Ipod, or other MP3 player and listen at your convenience. To get this podcast, as well as helpful publications about substituted decision-making and many other subjects, visit DRN's web site at
http://www.drnpa.org/page/how-to-prepare-for-and-what-to-expect-at-an-iep-meeting.
Also available: "How to Prepare For and What to Expect at an IEP Meeting"
and "A Summary of New Laws Affecting Persons with Disabilities"
The DRN podcast series is made possible by the generous support of the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.
www.mortgageloan.com/disabilities/
A comprehensive guide for persons with disabilities looking to buy a house. It covers terminology, the process of buying a house, financial assistance and more.
Newsletter from The Pennsylvania Health Law Project, www.phlp.org
MR Commitment Procedures
This fact sheet describes the process and standards applied when it comes to adults with mental retardation.
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