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December 7, 2016
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@TrumpDisabled: Carolyn Zaikowski’s look from HuffPost

Good thought provoking piece on the Trump Presidency from Huffington Post.  It takes a much harsher view of the future world than I hope to see.  Almost as if a disability Dystopian novel… ~ John Robinson Carolyn Zaikowski Author, In a Dream, I Dance by Myself, and I Collapse (Civil Coping Mechanisms, 2016) and A Child Is Being Killed (Aqueous Books, 2013). Web: www.carolynzaikowski.com This is an emergency plea to those upset about a pending
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December 7, 2016

New York State Weekly Job Posting DECEMBER 1, 2016

The State of New York is working with Our Ability to build a talented and diverse pool of candidates for various current and upcoming state government positions. Interested candidates for any of these positions should submit their resume with the description of the job posting to info@ourability.com. Candidates considered for any of these positions will be required to complete financial disclosure forms. Children and Family Services, Office of (OCFS) Youth Division     Aide 3                      Location:   Youth
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December 8, 2016
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#PWDConnectJobs: 270 NONPROFITS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE LAUNCH CAMPAIGN CALLING FOR CRITICAL RESOURCES

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2016   MORE THAN 270 NONPROFITS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE LAUNCH CAMPAIGN CALLING FOR CRITICAL RESOURCES TO THE HUMAN SERVICES SECTOR  Coalition Releases Report Showing Human Impact of Persistent Underfunding in Communities Across the State ALBANY, NY– Restore Opportunity Now, a coalition of more than 270 nonprofit human services organizations, today gathered at the State Capitol to highlight the need for increased investment in the sector to ensure nonprofits
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December 9, 2016

#PWDConnectJobs: CBS, Anderson Cooper and DOL’s Andrew Puzder

CBS and Anderson Cooper took to the airwaves last week and did a story on drive-by lawsuits. Both the drive-by lawsuit and the business unaware hurt individuals with disabilities with everything that we need. From accessibility to equal opportunity, we are underserved in both areas. Drive-by lawsuits hurt our reputation and need for accessibility while businesses continue to neglect people with disabilities in general. I found a 2005 article how Hardee’s was sued for not
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