http://www.wid.org daily 1 2007-02-09T09:00:55Z http://www.wid.org/publications/a-significant-alliance-the-independent-living-movement-the-service-employees-international-union-and-the-establishment-of-the-first-public-authorities-in-california Public Authorities are the product of a joint battle waged and won by both the Independent Living Movement and the Service Employees International Union. Public Authorities have been under threat of loss of funding in California. In order to fully understand the significance of potentially losing Public Authorities, it's important to understand the depth of the victory that the Public Authorities represent. This publication covers the history behind the establishment of this significant institution No publisher admin other publication HALTS Publication 2007-04-16T22:09:33Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/access-to-medical-care-adults-with-physical-disabilities The twenty-minute video/DVD and training curriculum for physicians, dentists, nurses, and other medical staff covers issues that affect the quality of care for patients with disabilities in outpatient clinical settings. Interviews with expert medical providers and a diverse group of people with disabilities address cultural competence; access and communication issues in the clinic; common myths and stereotypes about disability that interfere with accurate assessment of patients; and barriers to health care delivery. No publisher admin Training HALTS-PAS publication Publication featured publication health care HALTS 2007-09-11T22:46:15Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/a-providers-handbook-on-culturally-competent-care-individuals-with-disabilities "Culturally competent care" refers to the delivery of health care services in a manner that acknowledges and understands cultural diversity in the clinical setting, respects members' health beliefs and practices, and values cross-cultural communication. The handbook presents health care research, practical information and tools that can help providers become more aware and knowledgeable about the health care needs of people with disabilities. No publisher admin health care other publication PV HALTS Publication 2007-03-21T11:06:17Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/vida-independiente-nuevos-modelos-organizativos-independent-living-new-organizational-models This book is a contribution to the current social debate on the development of the "Independent Living Movement." It also includes guidelines for setting up Independent Living Centers. Spanish language. Este libro es una contribución al debate social actual sobre el desarrollo del "Movemiento de la Vida Independiente." También incluye pautas para el establecimiento de Centros de Vida Independiente. En español. No publisher admin PV Publication INTL Independent Living Español HALTS other publication Hispanic/Latino 2008-03-04T21:04:50Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/accessible-housing-database-and-manual The goal of the Accessible Housing Database package is to provide a tool with which Independent Living Centers can track accessible rental housing in their community, and from which officials and advocates can draw data in order to assess affordability and availability of accessible housing. No publisher admin PV Publication housing accessibility HALTS Independent Living publication 2007-03-21T18:20:38Z Report http://www.wid.org/publications/rrtc-ildp-issue-brief-taking-on-rural-transportation How can it be that decades after the advent of the independent living and disability rights movements, transportation remains the number one issue for people with disabilities living in rural areas? We live in an era when society is finally trying to open all doors to all people, with every kind of impairment or limitation. Yet, most people with disabilities who live in Rural America continue to be isolated, frustrated, and cut off from any possibility of going to work or school, visiting family or friends, participating in community life, or tending to their health needs, all because of the lack of adequate transportation. No publisher admin transportation Publication Independent Living HALTS PV Independent Living publication 2007-08-06T22:03:30Z Report http://www.wid.org/publications/rrtc-ildp-issue-brief-applying-independent-living-principles-to-state-health-care-programs-for-people-with-disabilities To help clarify principles which could and should guide our health care, this Issue Brief looks at how state health care programs targeted at people with disabilities achieve independent living objectives. As numerous states develop managed care programs targeted at SSI and SSDI beneficiaries, it is important to focus attention on health care reform at the state level. No publisher admin health care Independent Living Publication HALTS Independent Living publication 2007-08-06T22:05:43Z Report http://www.wid.org/publications/rrtc-ildp-issue-brief-collaboration-between-publicly-funded-rehabilitation-programs-and-community-based-independent-living-centers In recent years, several publicly-funded vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and consumer-controlled, community-based, independent living centers (ILCs) have undertaken collaborations focused on im-proving employment outcomes for people with disabilities (Thayer & Rice, 1990; Means & Bolton, 1992; 1994). However, program and practice char-acteristics that enable such collaborations to succeed are not well understood (Hanson & Temkin, 1997). No publisher admin Independent Living Publication HALTS Independent Living publication 2007-08-06T22:07:32Z Report http://www.wid.org/publications/mujer-y-discapacidad-report-on-violence-and-disabled-women This report is a general view of the often overlooked problem of violence that affects an important number of disabled women. Spanish language. No publisher admin PV Publication HALTS violence/abuse other publication Hispanic/Latino women 2007-03-21T11:08:29Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/pas-systems-change-a-workbook-for-improving-pas-in-your-state This manual will allow the reader to assess the current PAS system in their state and envision an ideal system, develop strategies to redesign their current system, create a viable plan of action to implement a comprehensive statewide PAS program. No publisher admin Personal Assistance Services HALTS-PAS publication HALTS Publication 2007-03-21T18:38:59Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/pas-fundamentals PAS Fundamentals offers a comprehensive overview of PAS. This manual allows the reader to explore different PAS models, examine the diversity of PAS delivery and funding, learn about national PAS legislation and supreme court decisions and their impact at the state level. No publisher admin Personal Assistance Services HALTS-PAS publication HALTS Publication 2007-03-21T18:39:37Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/autonomy-or-abandonment-changing-perspectives-on-delegation "Delegation" allows an unlicensed homecare provider to perform specific tasks currently performed by licensed health care providers, such as nurses. Published by The National Council on Aging, Inc., this report offers highlights of a symposium which explored issues of delegation in home- and community-based settings with a variety of key stakeholders-nurses, state level policymakers, providers and consumers. It also reports the findings of a state survey on delegation, gives an overview of the legal and regulatory issues, and of the factors influencing our approach to delegation in the country today. No publisher admin In Home Supportive Services HALTS-PAS publication HALTS Publication 2007-03-21T18:40:18Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/personal-assistance-services-management-annotated-resource-list This concise, annotated list offers resources on how people with disabilities can find, hire and manage their personal assistance services (PAS). No publisher admin PV Publication community resource Personal Assistance Services HALTS HALTS-PAS publication 2007-03-21T18:40:53Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/liability-issues-affecting-consumer-directed-personal-assistance-services-report-and-recommendations This manual offers an understandable explanation of liability law as it relates to Personal Assistance Services and suggests practical strategies for meeting legal requirements without sacrificing the needs of people with disabilities. Contents include employment tax, benefits, personal injury (tort law and risk apportionment), and licensure/ certification (nurse practice acts). No publisher admin Personal Assistance Services HALTS-PAS publication HALTS Publication 2007-03-21T18:41:26Z Publication http://www.wid.org/publications/personal-assistance-services-pas-people-with-disabilities-forging-public-policy-video This video, filmed during an international symposium on PAS held in Oakland, CA in the fall of 1991, offers an excellent introduction to PAS. It addresses PAS as an Independent Living and Civil Rights issue. Perspectives from a diverse array of disability advocates from both the U.S. and Europe are represented. No publisher admin Video Personal Assistance Services HALTS-PAS publication HALTS Publication 2007-03-21T18:42:02Z Publication