Posted by Wendy B. on August 8, 2001, at 11:00:51
In reply to Benefits for the disabled as enigmatic as Santa?! , posted by Drexxie on August 7, 2001, at 19:46:46
Drexxie,
What state do you live in? Each and every public school or university in the US is required to have an office that administers programs and services for the disabled, per the ADA.
Have you looked at the EEOC web site? (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
http://www.eeoc.gov/Also in the EEOC site, a docket of particular cases brought to trial (very interesting):
http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/ada-98.html#forced_leaveAnother, for accommodations, is the Boston University web site,
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/reasaccom/I'll dig up some more. I think the suggestion for contacting your representatives is a very good one.
More later,
Wendy
> I'm curious as to where one might find information regarding government/state benefits for those who are disabled per the ADA. For example, classroom accommodations for university students, possible grants/loans, housing, alternative registration process, et al.
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> I'm constantly being told that there are myriad resources provided on a state/federal level for those with disabilities. Nevertheless, I've never been able to find any information pertaining to such.
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> Of course, there are the 'attorney commercials' on the tube, claiming to help those who've "been unfairly denied their Social Security Disability benefits"...
> My question, I suppose, is... What all types of programs are available? (if such animal even exists)
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> I've seen numerous high school grads lost in a "what options are available," governmental maze, as they search for where to find disability resources. Additionally, there are those whom are disabled, unemployed for years (due to a psych disability), and lacking any assistance whatsoever (other than that which their family is able to spare).
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> I'm constantly being asked such questions, and regardless of how I search, can't seem to find any applicable information to pass along. Consequently, my response is always, "Jeez... I'm sorry, but I really don't know."
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> I even posed these same questions to a local Social Security Office. After a discouraging day spent tripping through endless piles of the proverbial, "red tape," I left that office more confused than when I walked into it. I still have no answers for those who ask.
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> Thus, I pose these questions to the board. If there are no answers to this 'puzzle,' I, at least, will know that I've done all I know to do in this regard. If there are answers, please advise... As, I'm finding out the 'hard way,' that when there are those who truly need help, and questions lack answers, 'ignorance is definitely NOT bliss.'
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> My apologies for, once again, rambling, (smile)
> -Drexxie
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