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Mental Health Parity Bill: Finally on the Way to Becoming Law
For the past 15 years, the Mental Health Parity Bill, guaranteeing that
mental health disabilities receive the same medical insurance coverage as
any other health problem, has languished in Congress. Recently, however,
the Mental Health Parity Bill was put on the fast track to passage in the
new Congress. It is expected that the Bill will be signed early this year.
For more information, go to
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/01/09/mental-health-parity-bill/
New website that brings together employers and people with disabilities
seeking employment
(excerpt from press release from Access Solutions)
SIOUX FALLS, SD, January 8, 2007Access Solutions, LLC has announced the
launch of DisabilityWORK.com, a service that brings employers and people
with disabilities together. Employers can expect to reach an untapped pool
of qualified workers, while people with disabilities have a new venue in
which to showcase their talents. DisabilityWORK.com consists of several
different services for both employers and people with disabilities.
Employers can search a database of resumes to find prospective candidates to
fill needed positions. They can also post their job openings on the website
and utilize DisabilityWORK.com's headhunting services. People with
disabilities can not only post their resumes on the website, but they can
also use an array of services ranging from resume-writing and career
coaching to job placement and job coaching. For more information, please
go to http://www.disabilitywork.com//default.aspx
Windows Vista Offers Greater Accessibility
Vista, the new Microsoft operating system, includes a variety of new
features and functions that enhance accessibility. The new Ease of Access
Center in Vista is where users can set up the accessibility features that
are beneficial to them, such as the new speech recognition feature which
allows users to interact with their computer by voice.
Read more about Microsoft's approach to accessibility with Vista in the
following article in The Register:
Vista's accessible attitude:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12/19/vista_accessibility/
Accessibility in Windows Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsvista/
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