http://www.tabinc.org/sim/ Copyright 2000 - 2007 eSight Careers Network. All rights reserved Mon, 01 May 2006 18:29:32 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss As a “Swimming in the Mainstream” (SiM) blogger during 2005 and 2006, you’ve generated lots of helpful advice for prospective employers of people with disabilities as well as those of us with disabilities who are job seekers. Back in January... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2006/05/concrete_exampl.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2006/05/concrete_exampl.html Mon, 01 May 2006 18:29:32 -0500 Last week, we asked what you would you like to add as a cap to the 2005 series of insight summary articles which are based on your "Swimming in the Mainstream" blog comments. We needed your final thoughts before we... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2006/04/notsofinal_thou.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2006/04/notsofinal_thou.html Thu, 27 Apr 2006 16:45:03 -0500 Congratulations! You’ve just completed a series of 12 "Swimming in the Mainstream" (SiM) blog discussions during calendar 2005 in which you’ve joined an average of more than 600 eSight members each month either through direct comment in writing or in... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2006/01/youare_helping.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2006/01/youare_helping.html Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:57:20 -0500 Our discussion on eSight’s "Swimming in the Mainstream" (SiM) blog last week about when to ignore advice to "play it safe" and take a career risk yielded some unexpected insights, I believe, about what it means to be a "mature"... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/12/recognizing_car.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/12/recognizing_car.html Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:02:38 -0500 One paragraph in a recent "Swimming in the Mainstream" (SiM) blog comment continues to leap out at me every time I return to my December 6 entry to check for new postings from eSight members. It’s from Cindy. She writes:... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/12/taking_a_risk.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/12/taking_a_risk.html Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:56:33 -0500 Thanks to each eSight member who helped our "Swimming in the Mainstream" discussion bring some spark into EEOC broad statement of the "access and inclusion" rights people with visual impairments possess under the ADA. By doing so, you’ve gone beyond... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/12/summary_for_nov.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/12/summary_for_nov.html Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:14:35 -0500 This week we’re looking at "EEOC Explains Employment Rights of Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired" from another perspective: accommodations which give you an equal footing with others for advancement. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) document is... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/how_have_you_ga.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/how_have_you_ga.html Tue, 29 Nov 2005 15:57:16 -0500 See "EEOC Explains Employment Rights of Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired." I believe the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) document is helpful for both employers and job seekers. It's a broad statement of the "access and inclusion"... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/some_discussion.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/some_discussion.html Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:28:40 -0500 I believe the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) document Karen Thomas cites this week in eSight Community News is helpful for both employers and job seekers. It’s a broad statement of the "access and inclusion" rights people with visual... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/is_your_visual.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/is_your_visual.html Tue, 15 Nov 2005 15:23:31 -0500 Sometimes it’s wise to take the path of least resistance. For instance, Debra L. Angel and Elizabeth E. Harney, authors of "No One is Unemployable: Creative Solutions for Overcoming Barriers to Employment," advise job seekers with disabilities to seek opportunities... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/the_issue_of_be.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/the_issue_of_be.html Tue, 08 Nov 2005 16:46:45 -0500 You generated some interesting tips during October about how to fashion a life beyond being an "easy mark." You showed how to take personal responsibility when an "easy mark" situation comes into play while at work. I believe your tips... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/you_generated_s.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/11/you_generated_s.html Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:01:22 -0500 My first taste of the world of business happened when I was 12 during Halloween week back in 1955. It was perhaps a less abrasive time 50 years ago, but the barriers for individuals with disabilities were just as real... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/10/beyond_being_an.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/10/beyond_being_an.html Tue, 18 Oct 2005 18:52:07 -0500 Those of us with disabilities can be valuable employees because we bring a creativity to the workplace based on what we've learned in solving problems which stem from our personal vulnerabilities. And, although we may need help occasionally, we have... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/10/summary_for_sep.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/10/summary_for_sep.html Mon, 03 Oct 2005 18:52:13 -0500 We, as human beings, are quite fragile. Unlike the penguin, we don’t do well in cold weather. Unlike the elephant, we can’t detect an upcoming tsunami. We may be vulnerable, but we are adaptive and solution-oriented. We wear insulated clothing.... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/10/your_special_ru.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/10/your_special_ru.html Sun, 02 Oct 2005 16:24:42 -0500 During August 2005, participants on eSight’s "Swimming in the Mainstream" (SiM) blog talked about how individuals with a disability can best deal with paternalism on the job. In the process, they came up with some suggestions about what both employees... http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/09/summary_for_aug.html http://www.tabinc.org/sim/archives/2005/09/summary_for_aug.html Tue, 06 Sep 2005 17:11:27 -0500