This is a resource list for persons with
disabilities regarding support services throughout the nation
and our state of Nevada. I have also included the Americans
with Disabilities Act to help individuals with disabilities
to learn about this extremely important federal legislation.
ACCESSIBLE SPACE INC.
The mission of Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI) is to provide accessible, affordable, assisted/supportive and independent living opportunities for persons with physical disabilities and brain injuries, as well as seniors. This mission is accomplished through the development and cost-effective management of accessible, affordable housing, as well as the provision of assisted/supportive living and rehabilitation services. ASI have numerous accessible and affordable apartments for persons with disabilities and seniors in the Las Vegas, Nevada area.
www.accessiblespace.org/
OPPORTUNITY VILLIAGE
Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. We provide them with vocational training, employment and social recreation services that make their lives more productive and interesting. Through our programs and services, well over a thousand people with disabilities are learning vocational skills, working in jobs throughout the community, paying taxes and living more fulfilling lives.
www.opportunityvilliage.org/
SOUTHERN NEVADA CENTER FOR INDEPENTANT LIVING
We are committed to "Removing Barriers preventing Independent Living" by providing services designed to empower people with disabilities to:
- make individual choices,
- assume responsibility to direct their lives,
- manage their own affairs,
- fulfill social roles, and
- achieve independent lifestyles in the community
www.sncil.org/
GOODWILL OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides education, employment and training for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to maximize the quality of life for each individual served.
The sale of donated "gently used" merchandise supports Goodwill's education, job training and job placement services for anyone in our community who needs help.
In 2009, your donations enabled us to provide jobs, job training and job-placement services to 5,952 individuals in our community. Through our Career Connections center, we helped 889 people get a job.
At Goodwill of Southern Nevada we believe in the Power of Work.
www.sngoodwill.org/
The Americans
with Disabilities Act (known as the ADA) is a civil
rights law for U.S. Citizens with disabilities. The ADA
has five titles:
Title I:
Employment
This title prohibits employment discrimination against individuals
with disabilities in the public sector and government at
all levels. Employers with 15 or more workers are covered.
In addition to banning discrimination, it requires reasonable
accommodations in recruiting, hiring, employing, and promoting
individuals with disabilities. Accommodations for handicapped
individuals are required unless an undue hardship results
to the employer. An undue hardship is usually defined as
a significant expense. Typical accommodations are restructuring
jobs, altering work station layouts, and modifying equipment.
Title II:
Public Services
No qualified individual with a disability may be excluded
by reason of disability from participation in or denied
the benefits of services, activities or programs of a public
entity. Access standards for individuals with disabilities
must be consistent with the minimum standards established
by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board. Most of the title focuses on public transportation
by bus, rail, taxi and limousines. Air travel was covered
by the Air Carriers Access Act. If a public entity runs
more than a solely commuter bus service, it must provide
services to individuals with disabilities unless an undue
hardship would result. All new public transportation facilities
must be made reasonably accessible. Commuter rail service
must have at least on accessible car.
Title III:
Public Accommodations
This title prohibits discrimination based on disability
in goods, services, facilities, privileges or advantages
in any place of public accommodation or in services operated
by private entities. Under this title it is discriminatory
to fail to remove architectural and communication barriers
in established facilities if removal is readily achievable.
New construction and modifications need to be accessible.
Title IV:
Telecommunications
This section requires telephone relay services to operate
24 hours a day for individuals with hearing and speech impairments.
Rates charged must be consistent with voice communication.
Title V:
Miscellaneous Provisions
This section states that no individual can be discriminated
against because of their role in an ADA complaint or investigation.
Other provisions further clarified the law.
You can find more information on the ADA
government website.
