StarReach Enterprises

The following project activities on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the nondiscrimination provisions of the Workforce Investment Act are coordinated by Julie Ballinger of StarReach Enterprises in New Mexico:

Coordination of the DLRP WIA E-Bulletin Series. Involves authoring and coordinating other WIA experts to create e-mail bulletins on various topics that addresses issues and provides technical assistance on how to effectively serve and include people with disabilities in all aspects of the WIA system, including One stop career centers, and how to comply with the disability-related provisions of WIA and the ADA.

Coordinates and chairs the DLRP advisory committee composed of Region VI state vocational rehabilitation agencies and various Community Rehabilitation Programs. The task of the committee is to educate, inform and advise the DLRP on the informational and training needs of the vocational rehabilitation professional community regarding the ADA and Section 188 nondiscriminatory regulation regarding disability of WIA (with emphasis an accessible information technology).

Provide ADA and WIA training on behalf of the DLRP to various Region VI (NM, TX, LA, OK, and AR) non-profits, businesses, and state agencies upon request.

Currently in the approval process with the NM Central WIA Board to provide extensive technical assistance and training, on behalf of the DLRP, to the Board and Central One-Stop Career Centers on Section 188 of WIA, Section 504 of the Rehab. Act, and Title II of the ADA.

Contact information:

Julie Ballinger
StarReach Enterprises
505-797-8612 (V)
TTY (Use Relay)
Julieb4@flash.net