Title: VacationDate: 2010-08-20
The ADA – 20 Years Later: Progress, Obstacles & Predictions
I received notification from a colleague regarding this webinar. It’s being held on July 15th at 10:00am PST. The Sierra Group is hosting it, and several guest speakers will be included. The cost is FREE to job seekers and veterans with disabilities. For professionals, there is a $29.95 charge. It looks to be an interesting… Click to read the full article
Accessible Information Exchange – Meeting on a Level Playing Field
The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Right Division Disability Rights Section has developed the Accessible Information Exchange – Meeting on a Level Playing Field. It provides a great overview on presenting meetings that are accessible to people with disabilities. It focuses on three main components – where the meeting is held, how the meeting room… Click to read the full article
Resources: Transportation to Work – A Toolkit for the Business
This toolkit is a collection of online resources that guide employers and human resource professionals in providing job-related transportation benefits to their employees while improving their companies’ bottom line. The toolkit has a menu of options that allow an employer to select what will work well for their business, such assisting employees with disabilities with… Click to read the full article
Resources: Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor (DNLA)
The DNLA was recently launched by the Department of Labor. It’s designed to help employers determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization. It also helps recipients of federal funding (just about everyone reading this) understand their responsibilities under these laws. Employees, job applicants and participants in programs that receive federal… Click to read the full article
Compendium on Disability Statistics
Have you ever searched for disability related statistics? Chances are you had to search several sources for the information you were seeking. No more!! The Annual Disability Compendium brings together disability statistics published by various federal agencies in one place. It focuses on state-level statistics covering a variety topics. Be sure to pass on the… Click to read the full article
Resources – Seniors4Hire.org & SeniorJobBank.com
http://www.Seniors4Hire.org is a nationwide online career center and a leading Internet resource for businesses that value a diverse workforce. Business owners and HR executives can recruit workers fifty and older including retirees and senior citizens who are looking for a career change. The http://www.SeniorJobBank.com is a nationwide website used by employers to advertise their jobs… Click to read the full article
Resources: Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes
The Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes =========================================== Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of reading and reviewing of resumes for my Ticket clients. I recently purchased “The Resume.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Resumes.” What a GREAT book! Since I’m always looking to brush up my own skills and to find additional resources, this book… Click to read the full article
Disability Resources – Think Beyond the Label (SM)
According to their website, Think Beyond the Label (SM) is a partnership between health and human service and employment agencies with federal grants, coming together to build a national infrastructure and approach that connects employers with qualified candidates with disabilities. Put simply, their goal is to raise awareness that hiring people with disabilities makes good… Click to read the full article
Resources – ATWiki
It seems like there is a Wiki (or wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) for a lot of things these days Wikitravel, Wikinews, Wookieepedia…Today’s resource is a Wiki on Assistive Technology. ATWiki is an editable database of information on assistive technology. The intended audience of ATWiki includes all assistive technology users, service providers, rehabilitation professionals, educators, researchers in assistive… Click to read the full article