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I graduated from library school in 2009. I sent in my first post library school job application in November, 2008. Over the last three years I’ve done an internship, freelance work, several part time jobs, and other odd jobs here and there to make ends meet. This economy is brutal enough for people without disabilities, [...]
Also posted in Accessibility, Disability Awareness, Uncategorized Tagged apprenticeships, higher education, ibm, internships, interpretype, iPad, new england ada, public transit, seth bravin, transportation
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Essential Accessibility
I stumbled on a great resource called Essential Accessibility. Companies can download this software, and it provides an on screen keyboard, hands free mouse options and a page reader similar to screen readers. For more information, visit their website: http://www.essentialaccessibility.com/. The software is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7. The only thing the company [...]
Also posted in Accessibility, Assistive Technology Tagged essential accessibility, hands free mouse, on screen keyboard, page reader, screen reader, windows
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Thoughts on When to Reveal a Disability During Job Search
I was looking around the web, and came across a slightly older, but still very relevant, article from the Wall Street Journal called Finding the Right Way to Disclose a Disability on revealing a disability during the job application process. I just had an interview for a job recently, and I decided to reveal my [...]
A little bit about the US Business Leadership Network
Not only do people with disabilities have ot face the cruddy economy, but they also have to face employers who don’t know how to reach out to them. I’ve heard so many people say that when they go to an interview, and the potential employer notices their disability, that is an automatic rejection. There are [...]
Also posted in Disability Tagged economy, employer, jobs, US Business Leadership Network, USBLN
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Freelancing and Working from Home Suggestions
With the tough economy, or even for people who are unable to leave the house due to illness or mobility, there are some opportunities out there that might be worth a try. Elance – you bid on projects in different fields such as administrative support, writing, computers, etc, and earn money from them. You have [...]
The Changing Job Market
I asked my friend John to write another post. He also wrote the article on System Access. So I’ve been pondering exactly what to say for this particular entry, because I think it relates both to accessibility and technology. Presumably unknown to some, the chances for persons with disabilities to make a profound impact on [...]
Also posted in Accessibility, Disability Tagged odesk, rehabilitation agency, Rehabilitation Services Administration, training, workforce
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