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U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Signs Alliance Agreement with National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities

WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathleen Martinez and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities President Beth Marks have signed an alliance agreement during National Nurses Week to promote the employment of individuals with disabilities in the health care industry.

ODEP and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) Alliance

ODEP and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) AllianceODEP and NOND recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to promote the employment of people with disabilities in the healthcare industry. ODEP and NOND hereby form an Alliance to conduct outreach, education and technical assistance activities that promote the recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement …

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U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Signs Alliance Agreement with National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities

News ReleaseODEP News Release: [05/07/2012]Contact Name: Bennett GamblePhone Number: (202) 693-4661Release Number: 12-0889-NAT Agreement supports increased hiring of individuals with disabilities in health care industryWASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathleen Martinez and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities President Beth Marks have signed an alliance agreement during National Nurses Week …

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Working as a Nurse With a Disability

Working as a Nurse With a Disabilityby Elisabeth Greenbaum Kasson What are your options if you aspire to be a nurse and are disabled? What would you do if you were already working as a nurse and became disabled? Whether you are living with obvious disabilities such as limb differences or paralysis, or less visible …

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If I Have a Disability, Can I Become a Practical or a Registered Nurse?

If I Have a Disability, can I Become a Practical or a Registered Nurse? See our website on Advocacy Strategies for School. For information about the 2008 amendments to the ADA that broadens coverage for many individuals, see http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/statutes/adaaa_info.cfm. Contact the ADA Center for information on the ADA. Also, the Open the Door, Get ‘Em …

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I Think I’ve Experienced Discrimination: Where Can I File?

I Think I’ve Experienced Discrimination: Where Can I File?If the school is private, a complaint can be filed with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Disability Rights Section.  If the school is a state institution, a complaint can be filed with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR), as state-run higher ed …

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Are Private Schools Subject to the ADA?

Are private schools subject to the ADA?by Bronwynne EvansYes, Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination in public accommodations. Private schools must eliminate unnecessary eligibility standards that deny access to individuals with disabilities, and make reasonable modifications in policies, practices, and procedures that deny access unless a fundamental alteration in the nature of the program …

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Common Challenges for Nursing Students with Disabilities: Where to Start?Common Challenges for Nursing Students with Disabilities: Where to Start?

Common Challenges for Nursing Students with Disabilities: Where to Start? by Beth Marks Some common challenges for student nurses that we have seen relate to the following: limited information about accommodations; uncomfortable asking for accommodations; not aware of disability student (DS) services or the school has no DS Office; lack of role models; no mentors …

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