Best & worst states for people with disabilities who want to work
Have you heard of RespectAbility? When I went to their website, I found a COOL CHART showing some HOT NUMBERS: the best and worst states for people with disabilities who want to work. Before you look...
View ArticleIt’s time to establish accountability for job loss
My report on Establishing Accountability to Reduce Job Loss After Injury or Illness (commissioned by the US Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy) was originally conceived as a...
View ArticleFree webinar on getting off opioids next week — offered by CIRPD
See below for the topics and schedule for a series of (free) summertime webinars sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Relief of Pain and Disability (CIRPD). They’ve got some excellent and expert...
View ArticleVideo on tools & techniques to aid recovery & RTW
You may like watching the video of a group discussion on Tools to Aid Recovery and Return to Work that was presented (and recorded) via Blab yesterday. It was a stimulating exchange of ideas about...
View ArticlePithy 4-min Video & 1-page Manifesto for you to use
Mathematica just released a 4-minute video of me pointing out why the work disability prevention model is important — in plain language. The video was made at the request of the US Department of...
View ArticleSocial Security Administration seeks input from YOU
I hope you will read — and respond — to this Request for Information issued by the U.S. Social Security Administration. SSA is looking for input in order to decide whether to undertake a demonstration...
View ArticleWhy Public-Private Collaboration Is Necessary to Prevent Work Disability
My goal now is to raise awareness about the need for concerted governmental, philanthropic, and private sector action to find better ways to support the millions of workers who lose their livelihoods...
View ArticleJob loss due to medical care calendar vs. FMLA calendar
Extending medical leave beyond the FMLA period may be an UN-reasonable accommodation under the ADAAA, according to a recent decision of the US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. The court wrote: “ADA is an...
View ArticleIf you’re interested in RETAIN, let ODEP know today!!
Please be a bumble bee and pass along this pollen information to your contacts at the large healthcare delivery organizations in your area/state that have an outside-facing occupational medicine...
View ArticleDon’t miss out! RETAIN grants are a big opportunity
RETAIN is a five year and $100 million Federal Grant program that state agencies must nominally lead. However, the leadership team must be multi-stakeholder and include an organization that actually...
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