Health and Disability News - Vermont - Disabled World
Vermont Disability News
Facts and statistics, news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities residing in or visiting the State of Vermont.
The state of Vermont is located in the northeastern United States and is bordered by Canada, New York, and Massachusetts. The Capital of Vermont is Montpelier. The area was originally settled by Abenaki Indians, then explored in the year 1609 by Samuel de Champlain who discovered the lake which now bears his name. The French established a settlement on Isle La Motte in the year 1666, and both British and Dutch settlers arrived in the 18th century, yet the area fell to British rule in the year 1763. Vermonters created an independent republic in 1777 and in the year 1791 Vermont became the 14th state in the Union.
The dominant form of agriculture in Vermont has long been Dairy farming, although it is currently in decline. Other agricultural products produced by the state include maple syrup, apples, greenhouse and nursery products. Vermont has a number of mineral resources such as asbestos, stone, sand, gravel, and talc. The state produces products that include machine tools, non-electric machinery, and precision instruments. Vermont also produces computer components, pulp and paper, food products and plastics. Tourism is important to the state and its economy.
Disability Statistics Vermont - There are an estimated 95,000 people over the age of five who experience a form of disability in the state of Vermont. Approximately 14,000 people, or 2.4% of the state's population, experience difficulties with activities of daily living, to include bathing, dressing, or moving around inside of their homes. Around 48,000 people in Vermont have a form of work disability, while 23,000 people with disabilities in the state are employed. Approximately 4,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, and 25,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Vermont Disability Resources
New England DBTAC - New England ADA Center, part of the ADA National Network, is the leader in providing information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of business, government and individuals at local, regional and national levels - http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/home
VSA Vermont - It's our mission to make the world of the arts accessible to Vermonters of all abilities - http://www.vsavt.org
Autism Society of Vermont - The ASVT is a non-profit corporation serving the needs of the Vermont's Autism community - http://autism-info.org
Brain Injury Association of Vermont - The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Vermont is to create a better future for Vermonters with brain injury and their families through prevention, education, advocacy and support - http://www.biavt.org/index.php
Vermont Department of Education - Under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, Vermont is required to identify and evaluate students who have disabilities and to offer them individualized education programs (IEP) for special education and related services - http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_sped.html
Vermont Family Network - Vermont Family Network empowers parents, families, children and adults who have, or are at risk for, special needs to be effective advocates for their health, education and well-being - http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - The mission of the Vermont Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. is to empower deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families through the provision of comprehensive and individualized educational, social and support services - http://www.austine.pvt.k12.vt.us
The Vermont Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - The mission of the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities is to promote equal employment for all citizens of Vermont by advising the Governor on current issues affecting employment of people with disabilities, and through partnerships between business, government and people with disabilities - http://www.hireus.org
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Disability News Stories Vermont
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| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-28 | Vermont's Voters May Cast Votes Using the Vote-by-Phone Technology at the Polls | Secretary of State |
| 2010-09-03 | Vermont One of Three States to Receive National Grant for Youth with Autism | Vermont Department of Education |
| 2010-07-31 | Vermonters Attend Obama ceremony for New ADA Rules | Vermont Disability News |
| 2010-06-09 | JEN Associates to Provide Medicare-Medicaid Analytical Services in Vermont | JEN Associates, Inc. |
