April 1, 2016
By Chris Clark, WAB John Robinson’s message to the Western Academy of Beijing international school community was simple and inspiring: “Often times in life the best opportunities we have come from the biggest challenges we face.” John visited WAB as part of the Distinguished Speaker Series and spent a day working with students in the Elementary, Middle and High Schools. Born a congenital amputee, not much came easy – even the most basic of daily activities,
March 4, 2016
John Hudson Internship Program Now Accepting Applications The John Hudson Internship Program is an internship program in Fairfax County Government for college students and recent graduates with disabilities. Application materials are due on April 17, 2016. Please refer to the FAQs if you have questions about the program. If your question is not addressed or you need a reasonable accommodation, contact Jill Clark at jill.clark@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-324-5874. Internship guidelines and eligibility requirements Frequently asked questions
February 26, 2016
A person who can handle the invoicing, collection of checks, P&L and inventory. Quickbooks. A breakdown of time would be: Time wise there are between 25 – 30 invoices a day and checks run anywhere from 0-10 day. Time wise once someone knows the system it would be 2-3 hours a day of focused work. Inventory and p&l would add a couple hours a week once set up. Prefer to have someone around the Albany
February 12, 2016
Does your company have a diversity initiative? Do you actively recruit employment-ready candidates with disabilities? Are you seeking successful ways to find such talent? If so, you are invited to recruit qualified candidates with disabilities at a FREE March 16th Virtual Job Fair sponsored by the Social Security Administration. The Virtual Job Fair is designed for employers that do business with the Federal government. Participating employers must have 10 or more current job openings among
December 14, 2015
Our Ability Alliance forms history-making business network to help people with disabilities find employment in New York State The Our Ability Alliance has created the New York Business Leadership Network, a statewide network of businesses interested in employing people with disabilities. The NYBLN will serve people with developmental, intellectual, learning and physical disabilities, along with veterans with disabilities. The NYBLN was formed in response to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s 2014 executive order establishing
December 3, 2015
By Autumn Anderson, Employment Brand Sourcing Manager LinkedIn Profile for Autumn Since 1992, International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been recognized in an effort to “promote action to raise awareness about disability issues and draw attention to the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society for all.” As the Co-Communications Chair for the Sodexo Organization for Disabilities Resources, also known as SOAR, I can’t help but notice the similarity between IDPD’s purpose and
