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Smartphones have been a blessing for people with disabilities for many reasons. Smartphone applications allow us to figure out where we are via the GPS system or get directions to where we want to go. And now, disabled people can use them as assistive technology to comparison shop by checking out the prices for a [...]
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New Tool Helps Small Businesses Understand Disability Laws When it comes to having a workplace welcoming of all qualified individuals, most business owners want to do the right thing. But understanding responsibilities under nondiscrimination laws and regulations can be daunting, especially for small businesses without dedicated human resource or legal functions. Fortunately, a new tool [...]
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POULTNEY – Ultravation Inc., specialists in indoor air quality improvement technology, was named Employer of the Year by the Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and The Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation at the annual Employer Recognition Breakfast. The Employer of the Year award was presented to Ultravation for their exceptional support of the [...]
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In support of the What Can YOU Do? outreach effort, the Campaign for Disability Employment is pleased to present the Campaign for Disability Employment’s “I Can” public service announcement (PSA). This flagship PSA was produced specifically for the What Can YOU Do? Campaign. It features seven real people – not actors – with hidden and [...]
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March 18, 2010 Creative Workforce Solutions and the members of the Northeast Kingdom Job Coalition wish to formally thank the following businesses for supporting people with diverse abilities seeking employment and community inclusion. The following business’s has demonstrated a commitment to diversity in the workplace and to providing opportunities for individuals to succeed in our [...]
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Bristol Woman Wins State Award And Rediscovers Her Love Of Music In The Process photo provided Helen Zamojski, stage name, Portia, belts out a torch song at Living Well’s Bee a Honey Fun-Raisin’ Dinner at Mary’s Restaurant in Bristol, last November. Tuesday March 23, 2010 It wasn’t long ago that Helen Zamojski thought she would [...]
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Researchers find early autism signs in some kids Certain symptoms can identify 14-month-olds who will develop the condition by age 3 By Bruce Bower Web edition : Friday, March 12th, 2010 BALTIMORE—Some infants headed for a diagnosis of autism, or autism spectrum disorder as it’s officially known, can be reliably identified at 14 months old [...]
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3 Rulings Find No Link to Vaccines and Autism By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. New York Times Published: March 12, 2010 In a further blow to the antivaccine movement, three judges ruled Friday in three separate cases that thimerosal, a preservative containing mercury, does not cause autism. The three rulings are the second step in [...]
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by Dan Lawton DisaboomAs the war in Iraq winds down and the conflict in Afghanistan expands, U.S. forces are continuing to experience record cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Recent statistics show that more than 90,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD, a figure that accounts for approximately 23 percent of those who seek care [...]
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by Kim Donahue, Disaboom. Ticket to Work Program SSDI and SSI The Ticket to Work Program is an innovative program from the Social Security Administration for individuals with disabilities who want to work. It increases your choices in obtaining the employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other support services you may need to get or [...]
