The Accessibility Program advocates for full access to all aspects of Johnson County life for individuals with a disability.
We provide case management, in-home services, disability awareness, support groups, deaf services, and a telecommunications access demonstration site.
Case Management - Case management is assisting persons with a disability in assessing needs, finding available resources; and connecting them with those resources so they can live as independently as possible.
In-home Services - A variety of in-home services is available to Johnson County residents with a disability who are 59 years of age or under to enable independent living.
Disability Awareness - The Accessibility Program advocates for individuals with a disability and the deaf community, making sure all county government services are accessible. Active participation in organizations such as the National Organization on Disabilities and the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association allows the staff to stay up to date on current issues affecting individuals with a disability.
Support Group - Established in 1993, the weekly group meeting focuses on problem solving, information sharing, and self-advocacy. The group is co-sponsored by Johnson County Human Services and Aging, Johnson County Mental Health, and The Dream Works.
Deaf Services - Sign language interpreting is available to any deaf or hard-of-hearing person doing business with the county and the district courts.
TAP Demonstrations - The Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) helps Kansans with a disability use their home telephone independently.
Equipment Program - Provides visual signaling equipment such as adaptive doorbell and phone light flashers and smoke detectors with strobe lights for those who meet income guidelines. See Housing - Minor Home Repair Program.
Video Phone Access - The Accessibility Program offers video phone service to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Through the video phone, an individual can call a video relay interpreter or other video phone users. This allows deaf and hard-of-hearing people to use sign language with a video camera to communicate either to a video relay interpreter who will contact the hearing individual and interpret the phone call or directly with another video phone user. Hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Human Services & Aging
11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite #1300
Olathe, KS 66061-7056
(913) 715-8800 : voice
(913) 715-8825 : fax
(913) 894-8822 : TTY
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