Author Archive | Renee Davies

  Mike Fairbanks (left), Melissa Mahoney-Carvey and Steve Mestyan pose behind a free food stand set up at the Asa Bloomer State Office Building in Rutland. The stand is part of The Garden Project — a collaborative effort between a variety of groups to bring free fresh food to people in the Rutland area. Fairbanks […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]