Office of the State Accessibility Coordinator The Accessibility Coordinator leads the State’s compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504. The office works with all state executive branch departments and the public to ensure that programs and services are not discriminatory with regard to disabilities. State accessibility policies cover facilities, contracted services, web design, telecommunications, and (under Human Resources) employment. 2011 2012 Training Programs – Standards for Accessible Design for code-enforcement officers, architects, engineers ADA Title II for Department of Corrections staff ADA Amendments Act for CareerCenter staff Reasonable Accommodations for University of Maine at Farmington Rehabilitation students ADA Employment Rights for DBVI clients Technical Assistance Departmental staff consult the office on policies, program accessibility and barrier removal: Marine Resources licensing modifications for commercial fishing. County correctional compliance with State-mandated ADA requirements. Accommodations in testing for teacher’s certificate, in the unemployment appeals process for a Deaf appellant, and for notarizing rights charges in alternative formats. Resources and Information The Accessibility Coordinator answers questions about disability rights, promotes community integration and develops affordable resources for families and businesses: With the mPower Adaptive Equipment Loan Board and DVR, reinstated vehicle loans for job seekers who have disabilities. With the Information Technology Accessibility Committee, which advises the state’s CIO about effective electronic communication and web design, produced the video: . With researched current best practices for upgrading the CareerCenters’ screen-reading software and for installation of videophones in state offices. Complaints Each department is required to have its own ADA coordinator and grievance procedure. The State Coordinator works with departments to resolve any complaints. Eric Dibner, ADA Accessibility Coordinator 150 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 623-7950 voice, TTY users call Maine Relay 711 Email: Eric.Dibner@maine.gov Partners in Advocacy, Advisory Boards and Councils The Client Assistance Program, operated by CARES Inc., provides information, advice, advocacy and, if determined necessary, legal representation to persons who have concerns about the rehabilitation services they receive from DVR and DBVI. The mission of the SRC is to partner with DVR in developing state goals, priorities, policy and practice and to review and analyze the division’s results and performance in support of securing and maintaining employment, through a process of informed choice, for individuals with disabilities.
Office of the State Accessibility Coordinator The Accessibility Coordinator leads the State’s compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504. The office works with all state executive branch departments and the public to ensure that programs and services are not discriminatory with regard to disabilities. State accessibility policies cover facilities, contracted services, web design, telecommunications, and (under Human Resources) employment. 2011 – 2012 Training Programs Standards for Accessible Design for code-enforcement officers, architects, engineers ADA Title II for Department of Corrections staff ADA Amendments Act for CareerCenter staff Reasonable Accommodations for University of Maine at Farmington Rehabilitation students ADA Employment Rights for DBVI clients Technical Assistance Departmental staff consult the office on policies, program accessibility and barrier removal: Marine Resources licensing modifications for commercial fishing. County correctional compliance with State-mandated ADA requirements. Accommodations in testing for teacher’s certificate, in the unemployment appeals process for a Deaf appellant, and for notarizing rights charges in alternative formats. Resources and Information The Accessibility Coordinator answers questions about disability rights, promotes community integration and develops affordable resources for families and businesses: With the mPower Adaptive Equipment Loan Board and DVR, reinstated vehicle loans for job seekers who have disabilities. With the Information Technology Accessibility Committee, which advises the state’s CIO about effective electronic communication and web design, produced the video: . With researched current best practices for upgrading the CareerCenters’ screen-reading software and for installation of videophones in state offices. Complaints Each department is required to have its own ADA coordinator and grievance procedure. The State Coordinator works with departments to resolve any complaints. Eric Dibner, ADA Accessibility Coordinator 150 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 623-7950 voice, TTY users call Maine Relay 711 Email: Eric.Dibner@maine.gov Partners in Advocacy, Advisory Boards and Councils The Client Assistance Program, operated by CARES Inc., provides information, advice, advocacy and, if determined necessary, legal representation to persons who have concerns about the rehabilitation services they receive from DVR and DBVI. The mission of the SRC is to partner with DVR in developing state goals, priorities, policy and practice and to review and analyze the division’s results and performance in support of securing and maintaining employment, through a process of informed choice, for individuals with disabilities.
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