VABIR

You Can Make A Difference

No Brain Injury Association event highlights our mission more vividly than the Walk for Thought. That’s because so many of our participants are people with a brain injury, their families, friends, caregivers, and co-workers. The Walk for Thought takes on a special significance for many and becomes a personal cause.
Why should you help?
In today’s fast-paced world, accidents happen. In an instant, you or a person you love could experience an unexpected trauma or illness that results in brain injury. Supporting the Walk for Thought means more funding for important preventative programs, plus support programs for those with a brain injury and their loved ones.

New Tool Helps Small Businesses Understand Disability Laws

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 makes understanding [...]

VABIR honors Poultney firm- article from the Rutland Herald

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 employment [...]

“I Can” Public Service Annnouncment

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 [...]

NEK, 2010 Outstanding Employer and Community Partner Award Recipients

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 community. In [...]

Employment Oportunities with VABIR

Waterbury Job Developer -working in partnership with the Traumatic Brain Injury Association of Vermont
Business Account manager (6 positions around the state)
Regional Manager (2)
please go to the link below to apply
http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Company/C8B7M55ZR6Y6DMH37MW/VABIR/?IPath=QHKCV&sc_cmp1=13_JobRes_ComDet&APath=2.21.21.0.0&ff=21

Bristol Woman Wins State Award And Rediscovers Her Love Of Music

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 [...]

Researchers find early autism signs in some kids (Science News)

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 based on the presence [...]