1. Transit Sensitivity/Accommodation Jason Alves Program Manager Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

2. When you think of a Veteran what comes to mind ?

9. HOW WOULD A VETERAN OR A FAMILY MEMBER KNOW YOU ARE FRIENDLY?

10. What would keep a Veteran from self-identifying to you?

11. How comfortable are you with military service members and Veterans ?

12. How do veterans identify themselves?

13. 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

14.  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…

15. PTS, Physical Injuries, seen and unseen TBI, MST, INJURIES AND OR VETERANS NEEDS…

16. HOW DO YOU ACCOMMODATE?

17. 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…

18. QUESTIONS?