Human Resources Toolbox

Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

 

Accessible Communication for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

 

Alternative Formats for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

 

Accessibility Standards and Universal Design

 

Descriptions of Different Disabilities

 

Budgeting for Inclusion

 

Tips for Appropriate Language

 

Accessibility Checklist for Existing Facilities

 

Helpful Tips for Accommodating People with Disabilities

 

Checklist for Inclusion

 

ToolboxContents.pdf

 

Guidelines for Accessible Meetings

 

Resources for Hiring People with Disabilities

 

Web Accessibility Tools

 

ToolboxCredits.pdf

 

ADA

 

Accessible Communication Txt

 

Alternative formats

 

Accesibility Standards txt

 

Descriptions of Different Disabilities txt

 

Human Resources Toolbox

 

Budgeting for Inclusion txt

 

Checklist Existing Facilities txt

 

Checklist for Inclusion txt

 

Helpful Tips for Accommodating People with Disabilities txt

 

Guidelines for Accessible Meetings txt

 

Hiring People with Disabilities txt

 

Language tips txt

 

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Information on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Facts about the Americans with Disabilties Act (ADA).

Accessible Communication for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Tipsheet on adaptive technology and common courtesies for interacting with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Alternative Formats for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

This tipsheet offers guidelines on alternative formats, information on equipment, training and skills requirements, and contact information for requesting additional resources.

Accessibility Standards and Universal Design

This tipsheet provides definitions and principles of accessibility and universal design.

Descriptions of Different Disabilities

Provides common definitions of disability and gives descriptions of specific kinds of disabilties.

Budgeting for Inclusion

Discusses how to budget for reasonable accommodation and gives creative strategies on budgeting for inclusion.

Tips for Appropriate Language

This tipsheet provides guidelines for terms referring to people with disabilities.

Accessibility Checklist for Existing Facilities

The following checklist provides a tool for analyzing whether or not a program or facility is accessible.

Helpful Tips for Accommodating People with Disabilities

Tipsheet for accommodating people with disabilities - includes physical disabilities, visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, and learning disabilities.

Guidelines for Accessible Meetings

These guidelines give some basic points to think about when planning meetings so that they can be welcoming to all people: including older adults, people with temporary injuries, and others with physical, sensory and mental disabilities.

Resources for Hiring People with Disabilities

This tipsheet provides information on recruiting and accommodating people with disabilties in the workplace. It includes strategies to provide workplace accommodations, gives examples of types of reasonable accommodations, and lists contact information for other organizations offering resources on this topic.

Web Accessibility Tools

Provides tips and resources on improving web accessibility for people with disabilities.

Checklist for Inclusion

MIUSA created the Checklist for Inclusion as a simple self-assessment guide for organizations on the inclusion of people with disabilities. The Checklist for Inclusion provides a template for InterAction member organizations to assess compliance with the PVO Standards on Disability, in areas of governance, administration and programs. However, this resource also serves other organizations that are looking to be inclusive of people with disabilities.