Help create the AP Cookbook! Send your recipes
Are you an Administrative Professional who loves to cook or bake and has a go-to or signature recipe? Or perhaps that’s not your thing, but you enjoy the cooking and baking of others, and you have a recipe you’re eager to share? King County’s Administrative Professional Partners is working on a digital cookbook featuring recipes submitted from Administrative Professionals, and would love for you and your recipe to be included.
Please use this form to submit your recipe by Nov. 18, and contact Amiee McCrea with questions at 206-263-0205 or amccrea@kingcounty.gov.
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Disability Awareness Month: Mental Health Resources
October is Disability Awareness Month. Disability includes a broad spectrum of conditions that effect physical and mental health. If you are someone who lives with a mental health diagnosis and would like additional support, there are benefits and resources available to you.
On the Balanced You blog, we are highlighting mental health accommodations, mental health support through your medical plan, and an opportunity for social connection. Read more.
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Accessibility for All – Web Content Guidelines
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and KCIT is taking a behind-the-scenes look at how our technology experts are improving accessibility for King County employees and residents.
Roughly one in four Americans live with a disability; not just visual, but auditory, mobility, and cognitive issues. That means at least 500,000 people in King County alone need accessible technology to interact with King County information and services. KCIT’s Software Quality Assurance team requires every public-facing application and website follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium, these guidelines ensure all King County websites and apps are usable by folks with a wide range of disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read more.
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Sign up for ballot alerts
King County Elections recently launched ballot alerts, text and email notifications that alert you when your ballot hits a new milestone in the process.
From mailed to counted, ballot alerts are the easiest way to know if your vote was counted. You will also get an alert if there is any issue with your signature so you can get it fixed and make your voice heard.
Sign up for ballot alerts here, and for more information visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
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Keeping courtrooms free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression
Cross-posted from King County Superior Court
Judges across Washington are expressly prohibited from discriminating against someone because of their gender identity and gender expression, thanks to a rule change that went into effect Sept. 1.
King County Superior Court Commissioner Jonathon Lack proposed the amendment to the Code of Judicial Conduct, which governs the behavior of judges in Washington. Read more.
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Safety video: See something, say something
Our first priority is your safety and security at work, and we are continuing to partner with law enforcement, community, and other governments to ensure a safer, more welcoming environment in and around our facilities.
A number of actions and programs have already been implemented, including regular patrols by Sheriff’s deputies and Facilities Management Division (FMD) security officers, increasing the number of security personnel onsite, and daily trash and general clean-up on weekdays.
The county is also producing a series of safety videos with tips for staying safe and other related information. Check out a new short video about how to report emergencies and non-urgent security concerns. Watch for additional videos with safety tips this year.
For more information on employee safety programs and resources, check out the Future of Work Personal Safety at Work intranet page (employee access only).
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PeopleSoft password and MFA security reminder
Open Enrollment starts Nov. 1: Please remember that PeopleSoft now uses Single Sign On (SSO) and is the same login as your King County username/password. Reset your password here.
To access PeopleSoft, employees must also verify their identity using a separate device such as a cell phone. See KCIT’s new Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) page for more information. If your department allows digital MFA fobs, please have it with you when logging into PeopleSoft. To order a new fob, submit a Helpdesk Ticket (please allow 5 to10 days processing time).
For assistance with your password or MFA verification, call the IT Helpdesk at 206-263-HELP (4357).
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 3 Steps to Early Detection
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year we are focusing on importance of early detection—testing for cancer before it spreads. Detecting breast cancer early allows for the best possibility of successful treatment. Read the three steps to early detection.
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Accessibility for All: Microsoft Office and Teams Settings
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and KCIT is taking a behind-the-scenes look at how our technology experts are improving accessibility for King County employees and residents.
There are many ways you can support our King County colleagues and residents of all abilities. For example, using the accessibility settings in King County’s enterprise communication tools such as Microsoft Windows, Office 365, and Teams can enable everyone to easily collaborate. Visit KCIT’s new site that provides accessibility recommendations, organized by disability type: vision, hearing, neurodiversity, learning, mobility, and mental health.
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King County Affinity Group celebrates National LGBTQ+ History Month by highlighting author Dr. Darcie Little Badger
This week, for National LGBTQ+ History Month, the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group wants to celebrate Dr. Darcie Little Badger. Indigenous futurist Little Badger identifies as a queer, asexual Apache woman, and her book Elatsoe features an asexual Apache teen protagonist. Learn more about Little Badger and other LGBTQ+ individuals throughout history by visiting this calendar celebrating LGBTQ+ History.
If you are interested in getting connected to the LGBTQ+ community at King County, consider reaching out to the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group at LGBTQ@kingcounty.gov.
Learn more about King County Affinity groups at www.kingcounty.gov/AffinityGroups.
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