Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for 2014 is “Expect. Employ. Empower.” NDEAM’s roots go back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week […]
How the American Cancer Society Fights Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States (other than skin cancer). But millions of women are surviving the disease thanks in part to early detection and improvements in treatment. The American Cancer Society is actively fighting breast cancer by helping women […]
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The Windham Workforce Investment Board proudly presents MONDAY November 10, 2–6 p.m. BRATTLEBORO UNION HIGH SCHOOL 131 Fairground Road More than a job fair… a road map for growing your career in the tri-state area! WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Working professionals • Jobseekers • College students WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? MEET with top employers from […]
Are you looking for a rewarding career? Do you enjoy working in a team environment helping people in the community meet their goals? VABIR is looking to fill 3 Full time Employment Consultant positions in our Burlington office. These positions are working with adults or youth with disabilities or helping parents on the Reach Up […]
Creative Workforce Solutions and The River Valley Job Developers are excited to announce the 3rd Annual River Valley Job Fair on October 15th from 1 – 5 PM at Fireside Inn & Suites in Lebanon, NH. In the past over 450 job developers and over 40 businesses have attended the Job Fair. We look forward […]
CWS Lamoille is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Lamoille Valley Career & Job Fair, Thursday, September 25th, 2014 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Green Mountain Technology & Career Center. For more information go to: http://lamoillevalleyjobfair.weebly.com ****New This Year: Business to Business Networking Hour, 11-12 noon, Prior to the Career/Job Fair****
National Disability Employment Statistics
“Expect. Employ. Empower.”
Employers must foster flexible work environments open to employing the talents of all qualified individuals. This is not hard. Yet, I’m often asked by employers, “How can we foster a more disability-inclusive culture at our company?” My answer is simple: Hire people with disabilities. Nothing is more effective than having people with disabilities as part […]