December 7, 2016
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
December 6, 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. Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of (DOCCS) Laundry Supervisor Location: Wallkill Correctional Facility
December 5, 2016
Interesting report from Relief Web. You can see the full post here. Good to see the UK making disability a priority. The UK continues to be a leader in disability issues around the world. – ~John Robinson International Development Secretary announces new focus on disability on International Day for People with Disabilities The UK will lead a step-change in the world’s efforts to end extreme poverty by pushing disability up the global development agenda, International
December 3, 2016
December 3, 2016 – Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to the student body at the Pomfret School in Connecticut. The 350 students are working on special projects discussing and considering strategies to support Ableism. I am honored to be a small part of the effort. Owen Robinson, 13 traveled with me and received a quick tour of the school. While Owen toured the campus, I had the opportunity to visit with 10 students over dinner.
December 2, 2016
From our friends at NYSILC – this is an extremely interesting take on New York State voters with disabilities. We are a voting block that is growing in numbers and power. We are excited to be able to report these findings. We will be having further news posts on this topic in the next months. It is important that we – Our Ability and the New York Business Leadership Network advocate for jobs issues which
November 15, 2016
December 21, 2016 – Updated – As of December 20, 2016 10 of the 25 people in attendance have been hired by Price Chopper! On November 9, 2016, Price Chopper Supermarkets together with ACCES-VR of New York State and Our Ability Alliance held an open workshop for employment for individuals with disabilities in the Greater Capital Region of New York. Price Chopper brought in leaders in human resources and talent acquisition to discuss resume
