The Collaboration to Promote Self Determination

05/21/2015

Have you seen our info graphic on the realities facing individuals living with cognitive disabilities?

05/19/2015

Lawsuit against Miami U in Ohio alleges SWD required to use inaccessible websites, software and course materials:
http://1.usa.gov/1PGzhzA

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Disability...

05/15/2015

CPSD Member AUCD’s Liz Weintraub hosts weekly talks, “Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All,” that aims to demystify disability policy. Be sure to check out this week’s edition, as Liz discusses the Social Security System with AUCD executive director Andrew Imparato. http://ow.ly/N00uO

In these week's episode Liz interviews Andy Imparato the Executive Director of AUCD on the efforts to reform Social Security.

05/14/2015

Last week Senator Orrin Hatch announced 3 bills aimed to improve Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) take a look: http://1.usa.gov/1DZQ3D5

WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced three bills aimed to improve the administration and integrity...

05/12/2015

Have you seen our testimony to the Advisory Committee on Competitive Integrated Employment? ow.ly/MehLl

05/08/2015

Catch the latest CPSD news, information, and happenings via our blog! http://ow.ly/MHMQh

CPSD Blog April 24 State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program; State Supported Employment Services Program; Limitations on Use of Subminimum...

05/06/2015

Did you know CPSD is also on Twitter? Be sure to “Follow” us for the latest updates on issues impacting people living with disabilities. http://ow.ly/JlSlT

The latest Tweets from CPSD (). The Collaboration for the Promotion of Self Determination (CPSD) is an disability policy coalition of...

04/28/2015

Have you seen our testimony to the Advisory Committee on Competitive Integrated Employment? http://ow.ly/MehLl

We focus on high-impact public policy and systems reform to improve the employment and socio-economic outcomes of citizens with intellectual and...

04/27/2015

33% of work-age adults living with cognitive disabilities are living in poverty. See more facts in our info graphic.

04/24/2015

WIOA rulemaking takes aim at stopping the practice of sheltered work. Do you think they help or hinder the progress of those living with disabilities? http://bit.ly/1IKYuJS

The Obama administration is proposing new regulations that would sharply limit people with disabilities from entering employment situations where...

04/23/2015

ECAA Restraint and seclusion provision advances in Senate bill, would make school safer for S.W.D.: http://bit.ly/1HnVod4

A plan to rewrite the nation's primary education law is set to go before the U.S. Senate and it now includes a provision related to restraint and...

04/22/2015

Training and support for students with Autism and faculty leads to success in college: http://bit.ly/1cEzJlq

Students on the spectrum might not sign up for campus services on their own, so identifying them early on is critical to prevent them from falling...