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 […]
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BIA Walk
Oakledge Park, Burlington VABIR is sponsoring a team for this event. Any interested VABIRite, please call the administrative office, 878-1107brochure_WIP_1
The Vermont Business Expo
Sheraton Hotel in South Burlington
Windmills
Julie Noel Bennington VABIR office
For Hire Workshop
Contact Rrinita Arnold 888-0543
Bridges out of poverty
All VABIR staff, Bridges training at the October staff meeting.
VABIR Staff, VR Orientation for new hires
http://humanservices.vermont.gov/professional-development/listings/dail-vr-training-events/ log into your account and register
For Hire Workshop
Newport Contact Sheri Blanchard 334-4813
For Hire Workshop
Bennington Contact Janet Cunningham 447-6423
For Hire Workshop
Middlebury Contacty Mary Ellen Giglio 388-4669
For Hire Workshop
White River Junction Contact Mary Alice Leonard-Heath- 295-8853
News and Resources for Veterans with PTSD
by Dan Lawton DisaboomAs the war in Iraq winds down and the conflict in Afghanistan expands, U.S. forces are continuing to experience record cases of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Recent statistics show that more than 90,000 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD, a figure that accounts for approximately 23 percent of those who seek care with […]
Brattleboro – Jr Job Start
The Brattleboro Jr Job Start will take place every from 4-5 p.m. For more information contact Ben Coplan or Jim Cecere.
Training Request Documents
Training Request Document (Word document) Training Request Document (PDF)
Increasing Placement Through Professional Networking
The national percentage of people of working age with disabilities who are employed continues to hover around 37%, compared with 80% for their peers without disabilities (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005). However, according to the Harris Poll (2004), 67% of people with disabilities who are not currently working would like to be (Dixon, Kurse, & Van […]