Join us for a “Deeper Dive” into disability statistics! Using data from a population survey released mid-month, our team of experts will explore important trends and topics with guest speakers each month.
12:00 pm: Opening Remarks and Introductions
12:10 pm: Survey Presentation, Introduction and Methodology, Results and Implications, Additional Commentary
Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is launching a new pilot program to test an app called Ohio LifeCourseConnect. This app is based on Charting the LifeCourse and is designed to support people with developmental disabilities and their families.
DODD seeking participants from all over Ohio to join this pilot group. Ideally, they should be eligible for a waiver. By being part of this, participants will help shape how the app works and provide valuable feedback.
Welcome to the National Trends in Disability Employment (or nTIDE) Lunch & Learn series. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events.
12:00 pm: Introduction & Welcome Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
12:10 pm: Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report
Release John O’Neill, Kessler Foundation
The Numbers Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
12:15 pm: Announcements from the field of Disability Employment Denise Rozell, Director of Policy Innovation, AUCD
12:30 pm: Guest Presenters
12:45 pm: Open Question & Answer period for attendees
Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.
Andrew Houtenville, PhD, is a Professor of Economics and Research Director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Houtenville is extensively involved in disability statistics and employment policy research. He has published widely in the areas of disability statistics and the economic status of people with disabilities. He is the Principal Investigator on the NIDILRR-funded Employment Policy and Measurement Rehabilitation and Research Training Center. Dr. Houtenville received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1999 & was a National Institute on Aging Post-Doctoral Fellow at Syracuse University in 1998/1999.
John O’Neill, PhD is the director of employment and disability research at Kessler Foundation and has over 28 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation as a rehabilitation counselor educator, disability employment researcher, and advisor to state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Dr. O’Neill has been a PI or co-PI on six NIDILRR funded, five-year research and training centers focusing on TBI and community integration, disability statistics, disability employment service system, and how individual and contextual factors relate to employment outcomes among people with disabilities.
Denise M. Rozell, JD is the Director of Policy Innovation at the AUCD. Prior to joining AUCD, she spent fifteen years as Assistant Vice President for State Government Relations with Easter Seals. Denise was the primary resource to Easter Seals 75 affiliates in building capacity to increase awareness of and support for Easter Seals in state government. Prior to that, Denise was the Executive Director of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, an international membership organization for the professionals serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a juris doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley.
Are you interested in learning about how work will affect your Social Security benefits?
If you are interested in learning about the Ticket to Work program or Work Incentives, you can attend a free Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) online webinar.
WISE webinars are online events held for people who are age 18 through 64 and receive Social Security Disability benefits. You’ll learn about the Ticket to Work Program and available Work Incentives through accessible learning opportunities. WISE webinars are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Join a “Deeper Dive” into disability statistics! Using data from a population survey released mid-month, our team of experts will explore important trends and topics with guest speakers each month.
12:00 pm: Welcome and Purpose of this Deeper Dive
12:05 pm: Updated numbers pertaining to today’s area of focus
12:20 pm: Guest Presenter
12:35 pm: Open discussion and questions for all
Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.
Presenters
Andrew Houtenville, PhD, is a Professor of Economics and Research Director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Houtenville is extensively involved in disability statistics and employment policy research. He has published widely in the areas of disability statistics and the economic status of people with disabilities. He is the Principal Investigator on the NIDILRR-funded Employment Policy and Measurement Rehabilitation and Research Training Center. Dr. Houtenville received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1999 & was a National Institute on Aging Post-Doctoral Fellow at Syracuse University in 1998/1999.
John O’Neill, PhD is the director of employment and disability research at Kessler Foundation and has over 28 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation as a rehabilitation counselor educator, disability employment researcher, and advisor to state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Dr. O’Neill has been a PI or co-PI on six NIDILRR funded, five-year research and training centers focusing on TBI and community integration, disability statistics, disability employment service system, and how individual and contextual factors relate to employment outcomes among people with disabilities.
Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP is Senior Vice President of Grants and Communications at Kessler Foundation. Elaine Katz oversees the Foundation’s comprehensive grantmaking program and its communications department. During her tenure, the Foundation has awarded more than $49 million in grant support for national and community-based employment programs. For more than 25 years, Elaine has worked with non-profit organizations in the areas of board development, fundraising, marketing, and business development. Elaine often speaks about innovative practices for employing people with disabilities, authors/co-authors articles and papers on related topics, and is a member of several aligned organizations.
Denise M. Rozell, JD is the Director of Policy Innovation at the AUCD. Prior to joining AUCD, she spent fifteen years as Assistant Vice President for State Government Relations with Easter Seals. Denise was the primary resource to Easter Seals 75 affiliates in building capacity to increase awareness of and support for Easter Seals in state government. Prior to that, Denise was the Executive Director of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, an international membership organization for the professionals serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a juris doctorate from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley.
WHILE THIS SEMINAR IS IN PERSON IN UNION STATION IN WASHINGTON, DC, WHEN REGISTERING CLICK THE “VIRTUALLY” BUTTON AND YOU WILL BE SENT A LINK TO WATCH THE SEMINAR ONLINE. https://patientcareaccess.splashthat.com/sa
Health care delivery innovations fueled by AI and emerging technologies are empowering providers to focus more time and resources on patients. Yet, regulatory uncertainties, safety concerns, and consumer and provider hesitancy can pose obstacles to widespread adoption. Join POLITICO Live on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:30 a.m. ET. as POLITICO convenes lawmakers, administration officials, health care providers and patient advocates to explore how government and industry are working to advance technology solutions for providers while ensuring affordable, effective and equitable patient outcomes.
Micky Tripathi, assistant secretary for technology policy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will sit down for a one-on-one interview with POLITICO’s Ruth Reader.
Chief executive officer of Carilion Clinic, Nancy Howell Agee, will share executive insights during a conversation with POLITICO’s vice president of client partnerships, Heidi Sommer.
Health care reporter, Daniel Payne will get important perspectives from the following providers and patient advocates during our editorial panel:
Andrea Downing, president and co-founder, The Light Collective
Kolaleh Eskandanian, vice president & chief innovation officer, Children’s National Hospital
Hafeezah Muhammad, president and chief executive officer, Backpack Healthcare
The period for submitting written public comments on the impact of AI on accessibility and people with disabilities has been extended to October 31, 2024.
Throughout the month of August, the U.S. Access Board held a series of public hearings on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on people with disabilities.
“Understanding benefits, including Medicaid, SSI, and SSDI, was identified as a significant need,” — Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council
Background – While this training is focused toward professionals working with people with disabilities, the training may be of value to everyone. The information provided demonstrates the significant need to understand Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, and other benefits as identified by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council.
Learn from the World Institute on Disability on how to utilize the tools, features, and content within OH DB101 to provide information about career-planning, public benefits, health coverage, and wealth-building decisions that motivate and support employment and transition to a more financially secure life.
When: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 1PM to 2:30PM
Learn how to utilize the tools, features, and content within OH DB101 to provide information about career-planning, public benefits, health coverage, and wealth-building decisions that motivate and support employment and transition to a more financially secure life.
For more information send an email to gina@wid.org. This project is supported by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, under grant number 2301OHSCDD from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2,846,720 with 96% funded by ACL/HHS and 4% funded by the State of Ohio. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council | ddc.ohio.gov
Register Now – Free – https://unh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_524WzzT_SQiGzAbajDHYpQ?mc_cid=36f32c23b9&mc_eid=57377cc242#/registration Welcome to the National Trends in Disability Employment (or nTIDE) Lunch & Learn series. On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, we will be offering a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings. In addition, we will provide news and updates from the field of Disability Employment, as well as host an invited panelist who will discuss current disability related findings and events.
12:00 p.m. Introduction & Welcome
12:10 p.m. Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report
12:15 p.m. Announcements from the field of Disability Employment
12:30 p.m. Guest Presenter: Kelly Israel, National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
12:45 p.m. Question and Answer for Attendees
Note: All webinars will be recorded and closed-captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.
The StatsRRTC is funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90RTGE0005).
In today’s polarized landscape, can we still have constructive bipartisan dialogue, especially with a contentious election season underway? Are good-faith discussions across divides even possible in America’s white-hot political climate? Our panelists say not only are they possible, they’re essential if our democracy is to survive and thrive. By fostering respect and understanding – and most importantly, by truly listening to one another – we can still bridge gaps, collaborate, and succeed. Join us with an incredible panel of public servants who believe bipartisan dialogue in a democratic society is both possible and indispensable.
Featuring:
Lee Fisher, Former Ohio Attorney General, and Dean and Joseph C. Hostetler-BakerHostetler Chair in Law, Cleveland State University College of Law;
Betty Montgomery, Former Ohio Attorney General, and Of Counsel, Mac Murray & Shuster;
Nancy Rogers, Former Ohio Attorney General, and Professor Emeritus and Director of the Law and Leadership Program, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law;
Moderator Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt, 10th District Court of Appeals, State of Ohio.
Columbus Metropolitan Club: YouTube Link for 09/04/24 at 12 NOON:
Ohio Disability Blog 