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****
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Disability Employment Statistics
National Disability Employment Statistics
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2014 theme announced
“Expect. Employ. Empower.”
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 […]
Save the date: March 27, 2014
Save the date: March 27, 2014 Franklin Region Job Expo at the Collins Perley Sports Complex in St. Albans Business Registration opens on December 2. For more information please visit http://franklinregionjobexpo.com
Come support VABIR while enjoying a fun night out at the Ballpark!
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Americans with Disabilities Act now applies to more people
Watch for more lawsuits alleging discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act now that a new law amending the ADA has gone into effect as of Jan. 1. Over the last decade, the Supreme Court had substantially narrowed the number of people eligible for legal protection under the act. The new statute, passed by Congress […]
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
IDEA’S IMPACT Thirty Years of Progress in Educating Children with Disabilities Through IDEA Lee is a young man with autism whose achievements belie his disability. An African-American graduate of a public high school, Lee was valedictorian of his class, went on to college, earned a degree and entered the world of work. Lee is one […]
”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 […]
About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that a person sees or that happens to them. During this type of event, a person feels that their life or others’ lives are in danger. Anyone who has gone through […]