August 2009 - GettingHired.com's Own, BusyBee's Blog

Announcement: GettingHired.com joins with the community of people with disabilities in extending sympathy to the family and friends of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy

GettingHired.com joins with the community of people with disabilities in extending sympathy to the family and friends of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy and mourning the loss of a great leader and advocate for the rights of all people, including people...

Published Fri, Aug 28 2009 10:37 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, AAPD, IDEA, civil rights, Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, civil rights commission, CLASS Act, NCIL, Senator Ted Kennedy, National Council on Independent Living, Ted Kennedy, Indviiduals with Disabilities in Education Act

Announcement: Help FEMA Include People with Disabilities When Planning for and Responding to Emergencies

We are pleased to share this announcement and survey from Marcie Roth, Senior Advisor, Disability Issues Department of Homeland Security. With hurricane season bearing down upon us, this seems a particularly appropriate time for us to encourage your participation...

Published Mon, Aug 24 2009 12:55 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: emergency planning, disasters, children and adults with disabilities, Marcie Roth, Department of Homeland Security, emergencies, database, FEMA, emergency response

Assistive Technology Industry Association Expands Educational Offerings

Chicago, IL July 24, 2009 via ATIA The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) has expanded the reach of its educational offerings with the introduction of the ATIA Webinar Series. The series complements ATIAs conferences and leadership forums...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 11:02 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: assistive technology, deaf, education, Assistive Technology Industry Association, K-12, augmentative and alternative communication, computer access, webinars, blind/low vision, higher education technology, hard-of-hearing, assess assistive technology products, Web accessibility, ATIA

GettingHired.com's Thomas Capato and Abilicorp's Neil Jacobson to Speak at US Business Leadership Network Conference on Technologies and Strategies for Finding Qualified Job Candidates with Disabilities

An informative, interactive break-out session scheduled for the September USBLN® Annual Conference at the National Harbor near Washington, DC, will focus on innovative and effective approaches to finding qualified workers. Presenters Thomas Capato...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 9:16 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: employers, Thomas Capato, Conference, Abilicorp, Washingtonton DC, GettingHired.com, US Business Leadership Network, Qualified Job Seekers, Neil Jacobson

Governor's Committee on Disability Seeks Nominations for Employer Awards

19th Annual Governor's Employer Awards Event to be held in October The Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment and the Washington State Business Leadership Network are calling for nominations of employers who deserve recognition...

Published Wed, Aug 19 2009 4:02 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Washington State Business Leadership Network, Governor's Employer Awards

Great News for Students with Print Disabilities: RFB&D Now Free for Individuals with Documented Print Disabilities

Thanks to a grant from the U. S. Department of Education, membership in Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is now free for individuals with documented print disabilities. No more pesky annual fees! To be eligible for membership, a person must have...

Published Wed, Aug 19 2009 1:15 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Students, physical disability, print disability, visual impairment, learning disability, print disabilities, RFB&D, free membership, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, certifying professional

Website for Visually Impaired

Are you following the issues surrounding digital publications, copyright protections, and making books and other media accessible to people with print and vision-related disabilities? Here's a web site we encourage you to visit regularly and frequently...

Published Mon, Aug 10 2009 10:02 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: Braille, Visually Impaired Persons Initiative, World Property Organization, DAISY Consortium, accessible formats, cross-border circulation of books, exchanging views, WIPO, audio books, to enhance literacy, improving timely access to copyright protected content, independence and productivity, International Publishers Association, VIP Initiative, multiple jurisdictions, WBU, attracting support, disseminating information, fast-moving stream of technological development, intellectual property system, Digital Accessible Information System Consortium, interests of all stakeholders, World Blind Union

Gettinghired.com Congratulates Newly Confirmed Associate Supreme Court Justice SONIA SOTOMAYOR

By Kate Cyrul and Bergen Kenny via Iowapolitics.com August 6th, 2009 HARKIN STATEMENT ON THE SENATE VOTE TO CONFIRM JUDGE SONIA SOTOMAYOR TO THE SUPREME COURT Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) entered the following remarks into the Congressional...

Published Fri, Aug 07 2009 11:16 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, Senator Tom Harkin, Inc., Congressional Record, ADEA, Rehnquist Court narrowed scope of protections, respect for congressional intent, respect for long-standing precedent, Gross v. FBL Financial, reading disability must be identified in context of total processing difficulties, Age Discrimination Employment Act, Rehnquist Court misread ADA, Bartlett v. New York State Board of Bar Examiners, Associate Justice SONIA SOTOMAYOR, University of Alabama v. Garrett, Civil Rights Act, ADA Amendments Act enacted to undo damage of Rehnquist Court decisions, commitment to the rule of law and constitutional values, reading disability affected speed and fluency, Parker v. Columbia Pictures, Rehnquist Court ignored intent of Congress

Apostrophe' Magazine: A Great Resource for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Live in Montana and Elsewhere!

We are intrigued to discover this very accessible and helpful magazine. We urge everyone to check it out! Finding a good restaurant. Landing a job. Shopping for a cell phone. Buying your first home. In our experience, people affected by intellectual disabilities...

Published Thu, Aug 06 2009 10:49 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: intellectual disabilities, apostrophe magazine, montana

U.N. disabilities treaty deserves support

We at Gettinghired.com join the Baltimore Sun (See below) and the community of people with disabilities in urging our Senators to ratify our signature on this important treaty. President Barack Obama recently did something very few American presidents...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 2:02 PM by BusyBee

Filed under: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, disability rights, rule of law, United Nations, United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, participatory democracy, Rehabilitations Act of 1973, UN treaty, broaden access for people with disabilities, international human rights treaty

Emerging Trends, Public Consultation: NCD Seeks Your Input and Involvement

What absolutely drives you crazy about living with a disability? Is it the increasing number of web sites that include audio that you can't hear, or video that you can't see, or links that your screen reader can't access? Is it the increasing...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 11:52 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: people with disabilities, National Council on Disability, NCD, inclusion, independent living, public input, annual progress report to President and Congress, achieving economic self sufficiency, equal opportunities, emerging trends, Section 401(b) of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, integration into all aspects of society

National Council on Disability to Host Quarterly Meeting in Minneapolis: Focus Will Be on Transitioning Youth with Disabilities

The National Council on Disability (NCD) will conduct its next quarterly meeting at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN, beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 20, 2009, and ending at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 11:51 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: National Council on Disability, NCD, quarterly meeting, 2009, July 20, Minneapolis, transitioning youth, resource mapping internships, Project C3, Pathways to Employment, E-Connect

Is Travel to New York City included in Your Future Plans? Check Out Accessible NYC

Accessible NYC is an initiative to promote New York City as the number one destination for travelers with disabilities. AccessibleNYC will maintain a current list of businesses and destinations whose accessibility has been verified by ACCESSIBLE NYC....

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 11:43 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: New York City, people with disabilities, AccessibleNYC, Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality, United Spinal Association, NYC, SATH, accessible travel

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Partners with AOL to Explore the Feasibility of Accessible Walking Directions from MapQuest: Project Recruiting Volunteers for Pilot Testing

Ever wonder whether an online service designed to provide driving directions to drivers could provide relevant information to people who are blind, or others with vision loss? So have AFB TECH and AOL. Together the organizations are developing early prototype...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2009 11:34 AM by BusyBee

Filed under: AFB, : American Foundation for the Blind, accessible walking directions, recruiting volunteersfree, testing, AOL, online service, MapQuest, early prototype technology