Disability Employment
Disability employment is a matter of who you know, what you know, and where you can contribute value - or it should be. In fact, employment for people with disabilities can be fraught with obstacles. Start here for info about job options, handling tricky situations, and building your disability employment network.
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Dr. Alan J. Brightman is known as many things: a pioneer in assistive technology who has provided thought leadership in this important area since the seventies; an insightful, pragmatic, and tireless advocate for people with disabilities; the author...
Disability, Accessibility, and Assistive Technology – Yahoo! Gets It, Inside and Out
Jobs for people with disabilities should be every employer’s holy grail: studies show that workers with disabilities are among the best hires any employee can make. Dive In explains why, then coaches employers how to bring workers with disabilities...
Have you taken a leave of absence from employment for months or even years due to disability, and you're not sure if you’re really ready for the 9 to 5 routine? Here’s how to determine if you can transition back to a full-time job, and how to do so.
This blind artist started her own company, and now other artists with disabilities come to her for help. Find out how her agency got started and if she can help you.
Blind Artist Runs Her Own Agency to Encourage Artists with Disabilities
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Carmen Jones Creates Successful Business Targeting Disability Employment
How can your disability help you find a job, or create one of your own? Ask quadriplegic Carmen Jones, who founded a company that helps others with disability employment.
Four Ways Companies Can Measure Returns Hiring Employees with Disabilities
In the last few years, disability hiring has undergone a sea change, moving its stature from philanthropic cause to good business decision. That’s good news for job hunters and employers alike.
Disability Employee Networks Promote Disability Awareness
Much more than a basic support group, employee networks for people with disabilities offer practical and business benefits for employers as well as career and professional development opportunities for members.
People with Disabilities a Priority at Wal-Mart
Retailing giant Wal-Mart not only has great prices, it also provides leadership for disability employment and customer accessibility. Meet one satisfied sales clerk and his service dog, and the woman who ensures disability is considered in every company decision.
Veterans in the Workplace - What Skills Really Matter to an Employer?
As a veteran, you realize now that an honorable discharge doesn't guarantee you a job, regardless of your disability. Find out what are employers are truly looking for on a resume or in an interview, and ace that job!
Nursing Student Strategies for People with Disabilities
There are many nurses and nursing students with disabilities. Find out their strategies and secrets for succeeding as students – and nurses!
