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March 29, 2006

The Lower Hudson Job Fair - White Plains, NY

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Time: 10 AM - 4 PM

Location:

Connect, interview and network with representatives from companies located throughout Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties.

Registration Form

List of participating employers and links to profiles of companies.

Directions to the Westchester County Center

Posted by Nancy at 04:29 PM | Comments (0)

Window-Eyes training in Houston

The Lighthouse of Houston and GW Micro are pleased to offer Window-Eyes basic and intermediate training on June 21st and 22nd at the Lighthouse located at 3602 West Dallas in Houston, TX.

Basic training will be held on June 21st and intermediate training on June 22nd. The Lighthouse will be providing the computers so the cost is only $250.00 per day.

This training will provide CEU's to teachers or those needing these credits. There is a $15.00 charge per day if you wish the CEU credit. The credit is 0.6 per day of training. You must check this option when you register.

You may read all about the training and also register for the classes at http://www.gwmicro.com/training and please use the confirmation code of tx0606.

Please note: The last time the class was held at this location it filled immediately so please register soon.

If you have any questions please email Clarence Whaley, Training Division Manager, GW Micro at
clarence@gwmicro.com or call him at 260-489-3671.

Posted by Nancy at 03:28 PM | Comments (0)

Cambridge Workshop on Universal Accessibility

Date: April 10-12, 2006

Location: Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK.

Contributions are wide-ranging and firmly rooted in users'
requirements and empirical research. They include inclusive design; computer access and assistive technology; rehabilitation robotics, and involving users in design.

The best papers have been published as a book 'Designing accessible technology,' edited by John Clarkson, Patrick Langdon and Peter Robinson (Springer London).

The CWUAAT workshops have a general focus on product and solution development from identification and capture of the needs of the users, through to the development and evaluation of truly usable and accessible systems.

Registration costs 275 pounds. For more information and to register please visit:
http://rehab-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/cwuaat/cwuaat06.htm

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2006 Woman's Entrepreneurship Conference

Date: Thursday, May 25, 2006

Sponsored by: College of DuPage, National City Bank, Daily Herald, Harris Bank and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Ms. Cathy Coughlin, Vice President of AT & T will be kicking off the conference as our lead off speaker.

Call today to reserve your space (630) 942-2086.
http://www.cod.edu/BPI/WECE_06.pdf

Posted by Nancy at 11:48 AM | Comments (0)

March 27, 2006

A CSS Annual Report MARCH 2006

"Unemployment and Joblessness in New York City, 2005
Decline in Unemployment Rate Masks Areas of Continued Weakness
A CSS Annual Report MARCH 2006" was produced by the Community Service Society.

Posted by Nancy at 03:23 PM | Comments (0)

March 23, 2006

Disability Statistics Conference

SAVE THE DATE

The Cornell University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics (StatsRRTC) is pleased to announce its State-of-the-Science Conference:

THE FUTURE OF DISABILITY STATISTICS: WHAT WE KNOW AND NEED TO KNOW

Thursday and Friday, October 5 and 6, 2006,
Doubletree Hotel/Crystal City, Arlington VA

This two-day conference will (a) cover current statistic on the characteristics and status of working-age people with disabilities derived from current survey and administrative data and (b) explore options for improving future data collection and data distribution efforts.

Registration is now open. Go to www.StatsRRTC.org to register and to find information on program details. Sign language interpreters and CART will be provided.

If you would like more information, please contact Anne Sieverding
by e-mail acs5@cornell.edu or phone at 607-255-9605.

Posted by Nancy at 07:09 PM | Comments (0)

March 21, 2006

Microsoft recruiting college students for internships

Microsoft is interested in recruiting college students for internships and employment opportunities in a variety of locations across the United States. For more information on internships, scholarships, campus recruiting events and employment opportunities check out Microsoft's college recruitment website . The website provides a great overview of the company including the corporate culture, employment opportunities, benefits, how to apply for positions, the interview process and profiles of current employees who were hired through the college recruitment program.

There is an interactive map of the United States that allows you to obtain the dates and other information about Microsoft's college recruiting events that are taking place in your area. There is also information on scholarship opportunities for people who are interested in the field of computer science.

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March 20, 2006

National Conference on the Reuse of Assistive Technology

John H. Hager, assistant secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the U.S. Department of Education, is pleased to share with you news of a national conference on the reuse of assistive technology to be held May 8-10 in Atlanta:

Since I was appointed assistant secretary for OSERS a little over a year ago, one of my priorities has been to expand and enhance the recycling and reuse of assistive technology.

Across the country, many people with disabilities and their families want to give away assistive technology (AT) that they no longer use-from wheelchairs to special computer keyboards. Others are seeking affordable, used AT to meet their needs. Hundreds of organizations help them do this through device reuse programs-programs that exchange, recycle, repair and redistribute used AT.

It is only common sense to try to match up needs with available resources. Although there are individual state efforts to recycle and reutilize assistive technology, this is an area that currently lacks national leadership-and one that can make a huge difference nationally to people with disabilities. We want to provide that national leadership.

"Pass It On!" is a national conference designed to help organizations share successful strategies and build new networks for reuse of AT. It is being held May 8-10, 2006, at the Georgia Tech Conference Center in Atlanta.

Through presentations from state-of-the-art reuse programs and small group discussions with peers, conference participants will:

Hear from some of America's most successful AT reuse programs about how to build, sustain and improve local device reuse programs; Find out how states can network local AT reuse programs and create partnerships to get more AT into the hands of consumers; and Be a part of building a national community of device reuse programs. This conference is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, a component of OSERS at the U.S. Department of Education, with the assistance of the National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership housed at Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) and DTI Associates, Inc.

For more information and to register for the conference, visit the following Web site: http://www.dtiassociates.com/passiton/.

If you know of an organization or person who will benefit from this conference, please pass it on!

Posted by Nancy at 02:20 PM | Comments (0)

March 14, 2006

Free Newspapers and Periodicals for Blind and Visually Impaired Readers

The following newspapers and periodicals are distributed free of charge to all blind and visually impaired readers:

Daily:

The New York Times (runs 250 to 350k usually) The Washington Post (same size to slightly larger)

Weekly:

All titles are available either as text in the body of an email message or as plain text attachments.

Why subscribe to these texts when it's likely you won't have time to read them all the way through? For the same reasons that sighted people subscribe to print newspapers and magazines with dozens of pages they'll never read, but just skim over. You get to choose to read only those news stories and articles that interest you. All items begin with this search term:

"_next article"

and you can simply read the headline and first few sentences of each item to see if you wish to jump forward to the next article or setle back and get the full story. So while a compilation can have dozens of articles you might choose to briefly note the headlines and opening paragraph of most items and read fully that 10 or 12 items of special interest to you.

The best way to find out aboutthese titles is to try a sample run of an issue or two, then cancel if you wish.

How to Subscribe

Write to Will Smith telling him which titles you wish to receive and if you are blind, visually impaired or dyslexic.

Posted by Nancy at 01:27 PM | Comments (0)

Applicants Wanted for Paid Community Organizing Training

DART is now accepting applications for the 2006 DART Organizers Institute, the paid, four-month field school for people interested in launching a career in community organizing. Participants will undergo a combined classroom and field training
covering such topics as

* Entering a community
* Identifying and training local leaders
* Strategic planning and issue cutting
* Relationship and community building
* Direct Action on community issues
* Fundraising

The DART Center, has built coalitions throughout the country that have won important victories on a broad set of justice issues including:

* Education reform in low-performing public schools
* Job Training
* Drugs and Violence
* Affordable Housing
* Access to Healthcare
* Living Wage
* Neighborhood Revitalization, etc.

The DART Organizers Institute combines a 7-day classroom orientation with 15 weeks of infield training at a DART host organization. This is a paid training program that includes: a $6,500 living stipend, transportation to the classroom orientation and host city, and mileage reimbursement during the infield training. Room, board, and tuition will also be paid by DART during the 7-day classroom training. After successful completion of the program, DART will work to place graduates into fulltime salaried positions.

Graduates from the four month DART Organizers Institute have gone onto accept Executive Director and Associate Community Organizing positions throughout the country. We continue to train the best of those working to build the power of low-moderate income communities to win victories on important issues in their community.

The program starts June 18, 2006 and runs through October 6, 2006. Training locations will include placements in several states including Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Indiana, and Florida.

Although it may be helpful, no direct experience is necessary. Organizer Trainees (OTs) hired to participate in the DART Organizers Institute must demonstrate a desire to pursue community organizing as a long-term professional career. A master's degree or similar life experience is preferred though unnecessary. Candidates must have a college degree or be graduating prior to June 1, 2006. Also, candidates must display a workmanlike diligence, be driven to produce sustained results, have proven capacity to build relationships of trust, create and execute a plan, act professionally, feel comfortable working with congregations, be accountable and willing to hold others accountable, demonstrate disciplined thought and action, and work in a team setting. OTs must also have access to a car during their training and be flexible regarding relocation. Fluency in panish/English is a plus and people of color are encouraged to apply.

To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to send your resume to:

Ben MacConnell
DART Network
820 New York Street
Lawrence, KS 66044

or by email: institute@thedartcenter.org

If you have any questions, please call: (785) 841-2680. Also, you can download applications or view profiles from previous OTs at the DART website: www.thedartcenter.org. The 2006 DART Organizers Institute Application Deadline is March 20, 2006.

Posted by Nancy at 11:45 AM | Comments (0)

March 07, 2006

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The United Nations (UN) is currently negotiating a treaty, known as Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, to ensure that human rights standards are extended to people with disabilities.

In order to help promote the adoption of the Convention, the Center for International Rehabilitation (CIR) has launched the ConventionYES! website where you can find news and updates on the Convention, background material and a petition to express your support.

Posted by Nancy at 07:14 PM | Comments (0)

Just One Break, Inc. (JOB)

JOB has moved. Their new address is:

Their phone and fax numbers, as well as email addresses, remain the same:

Just One Break, Inc. has been providing employment services for people with disabilities for over 57 years.

Never a fee for a placement.

Posted by Nancy at 11:16 AM | Comments (0)