BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

July 31, 2014

USA

Building Blocks---Building Blocks Special Needs Magazine is busy working on articles for their upcoming issue. This is your chance to let your voice be heard. Your experience is valuable and can help other families. Would you like to be interviewed for articles being written on the following topics?

  • A Special Needs Bar Mitzvah---contact Sandy Eller This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Moving In Order To Receive Services---contact Michelle Katz This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Voting Is Empowerment---The New York Disability Voter Network aims to create a disability voting bloc in order to increase the political power of people with disabilities in the state. To join, volunteer or register to vote visit www.nydvn.org.

Employment Assistance---New York’s Department of Civil Service has created a website portal to help people with disabilities to find employment. Employers are urged to check the site’s job seeker database when looking to fill a position. Visit www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/.

FCC ASL Consumer Support---The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a video consumer support service called the ASL Consumer Support Line. The Support Line is specifically designed to enable consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing to engage in a direct video call with a consumer specialist at the FCC. The service will allow consumers who are deaf and hard of hearing to communicate in their primary language, American Sign Language (ASL). For more information about this direct video service visit www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/disabilityrights- office.

ISRAEL

Employment Opportunity---Taatzumot has the following openings for therapists: Occupational therapists (male), Speech therapists (male), Therapists (male), Trained COG FUN therapists. All with experience and knowledge of the Haredi-religious mentality. Experienced and licensed a MUST. Other languages are an advantage. Contact Tzivi Shmuelevitz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..