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ADA Amendments Act 2008

Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act is Signed President Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008. The ADAAA ensures that the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act will once again be available to the many people with mental or phyical disabilities who need them. Enacted after lengthy negotiations, the ADAAA overturns […]

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What is the ADA?

What is the ADA? The ADA is a federal civil rights law that was passed in 1990 and went into effect beginning in 1992. Its purpose is to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in employment (Title I), in the programs and activities offered by state and local governments (Title II), and in accessing the […]

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Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week

Abilities ~ Promoting the employment of Vermont citizens of all abilities September 2008 – Vol 2, Issue 4 Dear Friends ~   Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week This week – the last full week in September – is Deaf Awareness Week.  It is held in commemoration of the first World Congress of the Deaf that was held […]

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”autism crosses a line from an educational issue to a medical one.”

DOVER – Because of his severe autism, the cost of educating 5-year-old Jack Ursitti runs $100,000 a year. But unlike expenses with most medical conditions, the bills for treating him will be borne by Dover schools and the rural town’s taxpayers – not his family’s medical insurance. Now, the nation’s largest autism advocacy group, Autism […]

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Springfield Area – Job Start

Job Club meets on Tuesday from 10am – 11am. In Springfield- at the State office building conference room. For more information, contact Joe Sorrentino 885-1409 In Windsor-Windsor connection resource center. For more information, contact Karin Thomas 885-8952

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Rutland BAC

Karen Letorneau: 802-786-5875, [email protected] Beth Charles: [email protected]  Bill Belmonte: [email protected] Anna White: Rutland Reigonal Medical Center, 160 Allan Street Rutland, Vermont 05701, 802-747-1604, [email protected] Bill Ward: Knelan Schwiebert & Facey, 71 Allan Street Rutland, Vermont 05701, 802-773-3300, [email protected] Jenni Brileya: Vocational Opportunities Works, P.O. Box 222 Rutland, Vermont 05702, [email protected] Donna Nobrega: Vermont Department of Labor, 200 Asa Bloomer Building Rutland, Vermont 05702, [email protected] Opporutnities Credit Union, 118 Merchants Row Rutland, Vermont 05702, 802-773-6047, [email protected] Ellen Atkinson: MVRT The Bus, Spruce Street Rutland, […]

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Lamoille Valley (Morrisville) BAC

Pamela Ankuda: Vermont Technical College, 728-1538, [email protected] Steve Bousquet: Lamoille Area Chamber of Commerce, 888-7607, [email protected] Brenda Comstock: Central VT Chamber of Commerce, 229-5711, [email protected] Rossie Conklin: State of Vermont, Human Resources, 828-1509, [email protected] Jeff Cosslett: Union Bank, 888-6600, [email protected] Danielle Dahline: CCV-Morriville, 888-4258, [email protected] Jane Delaricheliere: Stoweflake Resort, 253-7355, [email protected] Beth Diederich: Triad Temporary […]

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