News and Announcements
ATTENTION!!
Holiday Transportation News
Click here
for an important announcement regarding a holiday transportation initiative
in Lincoln, NE.
ATTENTION!!
Transportation News
Click here
for an important announcement regarding a transportation initiative in
Lincoln, NE.
Click here
for an important Public Service Announcement regarding our equipment loan
and rental program.
The following Public Service
Announcements (PSAs) have been sent to area news media. If any of these
messages are used by your local media, take some time to thank them and
let us know who is helping us spread the word. You can also help by making
your friends and family aware of these important messages.
Click here
for an important Public Service Announcement regarding snow and ice safety
for the winter.
Click here
for an important Public Service Announcement regarding tips on communicating
with people with disabilities.
Click here
for an important Public Service Announcement regarding grants for Southwest
Iowa.
Used Equipment Wanted
Why do we hang onto medical equipment that’s no longer in use? It may
be too valuable to throw out – but it’s not always easy to sell. And sometimes
we’re just not ready to part with the personal belongings of our loved
ones. Whatever the reason, the League of Human Dignity has a solution:
Why not donate these items to someone who can use them? Through our equipment
loan program, your manual wheelchairs, folding walkers, canes, bath benches,
raised toilet seats, safety rails and other equipment could help someone
in your own community live more independently. To donate your surplus
medical equipment, contact the League of Human
Dignity nearest you.
Barrier Removal Grants Available
Do barriers in your home or apartment keep you – or your tenants – from
living more independently? If someone in your household – or someone who
rents from you – experiences a disability, you may be eligible for a Barrier
Removal Grant. Make your home more accessible – with ramps, lifts, grab
bars, handrails, lever-style door handles, power door-openers, wider doorways,
roll-in showers, or reachable sinks and counter-tops. Residents with disabilities
who meet income guidelines in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Omaha and Council
Bluffs may qualify. To find out more about barrier removal grants for
home modifications, contact the League of Human
Dignity.
Air Travel Security
Procedures
In response to travel safety concerns, airport security procedures have
been revised with the needs of everyone in mind – including travelers
with disabilities. If you use a personal wheelchair or scooter, your security
screening may be done in private. You may also request special arrangements
for check-in service, carry-on baggage, personal care assistants, service
animals, assistive devices, oxygen equipment, or other medical supplies.
Be sure to contact your airline well in advance so the staff is prepared
to handle your accommodations with efficiency – and respect. A message
from the League of Human Dignity.
Snow and Ice Safety
Sidewalks and curb cuts blocked
by snow and ice can prevent those with disabilities from getting to work,
to the store -- or to the doctor. Make winter travel easier for
everyone by keeping your sidewalks and curb cuts clear. It's more
than good citizenship -- it's the law. For more information, contact
your lcoal League of Human Dignity -- promoting independent living for
those with disabilities since 1971.
Awareness Training Knowledge and awareness
lead to understanding and support.
The League of Human Dignity
offers informational presentations and disability awareness training sessions
for businesses, organizations, and students of all ages.
Contact
your local League office to arrange a presentation, tour, or awareness
training tailored to meet the needs of your business or organization.
Following are a few of the topics we can help you address:
- DID YOU KNOW?—We cover some of the historial facts about people
with disabilities, rights issues and landmark legislation. We also present
the stories of national and local disability rights activists who are
most likely to be quoted and referenced by leaders in the movement.
- DISABILITY ETIQUETTE—This part of the presentation outlines manners
and expectations that will help everyone feel more comfortable in their
relationships with people with disabilities.
- LEARN THE LINGO—Find out what terms are derrogatory and which
ones are positive. Every consumer segment has it's own vernacular, people
with disabilities have their own preferences for references and choice
of words.