Census Bureau Releases Updated Disability Statistics The U.S. Census Bureau has released updated statistics on the population of people with disabilities in theU.S.According to the new figures, 56.7 Americans (18.7% of the population) have some type of disability. Of this number, an estimated 38.3 million (12.6%) have a disability characterized as “severe.” The findings, which […]
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Lamoille Valley Career & Job Fair
Green Mountain Technology and Career Center, Hyde Park Open to the Public! Thursday, September 20, 2012 9:30a.m-2:30p.m Job Fair Preparation workshops will be held in advance. Call 888-1312 for information and to sign up. Workshops also open to the public! Sponsored by: VSAC, Voc Rehab VT, VDOL, VABIR & CWS The dates of the […]
GCEPD award winner Chris Loso video
http://blip.tv/walking-through-life/chris-loso-6193243 Check out the video from the awards ceremony
Putting Disabilities to Work
Great ideas do not originate with a specific race, gender, color, creed…
Community Food Drive
On October 22nd over 100 “witches” gathered and collected food…
Health Care Disparities for Disabled
People with disabilities face lack of access to facilities, services…
Career Exploration
Have you ever had a certain impression about what a certain field of work was like…
Special Needs Students Celebrate Life in Austin, TX
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.
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 […]