The Austin Harmony Project provides special needs citizens the opportunity to be involved in the arts. Harmony utilizes the arts as a natural means to positively stimulate and celebrate life, while giving each participant a deserved sense of well-being.
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Welcoming Children with Autism on Your Playground
Simple planning tips to help accommodate children with autistic disorders…
VABIR and VocRehab client gives back to the community
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 […]
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 […]
Smartphones Apps Provide Assistive Technology for Disabled
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
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]