180 likes | 291 Views
Transit Sensitivity/Accommodation Jason Alves Program Manager Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. When you think of a Veteran what comes to mind ?. How would a Veteran or a family member know you are friendly ?. What would keep a Veteran from self-identifying to you?.
E N D
Transit Sensitivity/Accommodation Jason Alves Program Manager Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
How would a Veteran or a family member know you are friendly?
What would keep a Veteran from self-identifying to you?
How comfortable are you with military service members and Veterans ?
Federally mandated legislation that protects those with disabilities from discrimination. Title I = employment Title II = state and local government • Title III = public and commercial facilities ADA
The reasonable accommodation process is best understood as a means by which barriers to the equal opportunity of an individual with a disability are removed, reduced or alleviated Reasonable Accommodations…
PTS, • Physical Injuries, seen and unseen • TBI, • MST, Injuries and or Veterans needs…
Federal VA http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vts/ • Washington State Department of Transportation www.wsdot.wa.gov • Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs www.dva.wa.gov Resource Links…