Does the State Government have any information about persons with disabilities employed in its various departments? No, and the Government does not seem to be interested in compiling such a database. Repeated inquiries by the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities with the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and Senior [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Government clueless about staff with disabilities: Commissioner
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Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Learning Disabilities in Kids
Monday, January 30th, 2012Title: Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Learning Disabilities in Kids Category: Health News Created: 1/27/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/27/2012
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Fund. ONCE / FSC Inserta. Luis Castro’s Video Curriculum (English).
Saturday, January 28th, 2012In his video resume Luis Castro, a young man with disabilities, is aimed at employers asking for a job and reminds them tax benefits and grants that are obtained by incorporating templates for people with physical, sensory or mental. Luis speaks clearly, bluntly and explains why a company should hire him. The character of "Luis" [...]
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Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Learning Disabilities in Kids
Saturday, January 28th, 2012Title: Study Links Cadmium Exposure to Learning Disabilities in Kids Category: Health News Created: 1/27/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/27/2012
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Annual report summarizes performance
Saturday, January 28th, 2012The overall purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, or IDEA, is to ensure that all children with disabilities have access on a free and appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services to meet their needs and to prepare them further their education, gain employment, and independent living. [...]
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UNH research: US hospitality industry often reluctant to hire people with disabilities
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Public release date: 26-Jan-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Lori Wrightlori.wright@unh.edu 603-862-0574University of New Hampshire DURHAM, N.H. People with disabilities trying to find employment in the U.S. hospitality industry face employers who are often reluctant to hire them because of preconceived notions that they cannot do the job and that they are more [...]
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US hospitality industry often reluctant to hire people with disabilities
Thursday, January 26th, 2012UNH researchers Andrew Houtenville, associate professor of economics and research director of the UNH Institute on Disability, and Valentini Kalargyrou, assistant professor of hospitality management, analyzed data from 320 hospitality companies in the United States, and found similar concerns and challenges regarding employment of people with disabilities. The researchers used the Office of Disability Employment [...]
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2011 Caregiver Award – Dave Dias
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012The 2011 Caregiver Award was presented to Dave Dias at the Invisible Disabilities Association Honor Awards Banquet. Dave is a business leader (www.DaveDias.com) and caregiver to his wife, Irene (http Also in this video is Master of Ceremonies, DJ Rick Crandall of KEZW Radio www.Studio1430.com The Invisible Disabilities Association (IDA) encourages, educates and connects people [...]
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Kessler Foundation Awards $250,000 Employment Grant to Jersey City Social Enterprise for People With Disabilities
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ–(Marketwire -01/24/12)- Kessler Foundation awarded a $250,000 Signature Employment Grant to Hudson Community Enterprises (HCE), headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., to advance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. This Signature Grant is part of the more than $2.7 million in grants awarded by the Foundation in 2011; since 2005, the Foundation has distributed [...]
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Kessler Foundation Awards $250,000 Grant to Boston Disability Employment Initiative
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012WEST ORANGE, NJ–(Marketwire -01/24/12)- Kessler Foundation awarded $250,000 Signature Employment Grant to the National Telecommuting Institute (NTI), Inc., based in Boston, M.A., to train and place 400 people with severe disabilities in telework positions. This Signature Grant is part of the more than $2.7 million in grants awarded by the Foundation in 2011 to benefit [...]
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