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- PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:
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What can YOU do?
- Work is fundamental to our lives. It means so much more than a paycheck—it offers purpose and the opportunity to lead an independent, self-directed life for all people, including people with disabilities.
People with disabilities have the skills to pursue meaningful careers and play an important role in America’s educational and economic success. In fact, experience with disability can offer a competitive edge when it comes to work. If you are a person with a disability, only you can define your own limitations. High expectations are essential to success. Organizations exist that can help you seek employment, identify the tools you need to be productive on the job, and understand your right to be evaluated on your ability, not disability. Because after all, at work it’s what people can do that matters.
Tell us what YOU can do!- If you are a person with a disability, we’d like to hear from you.
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Please take a moment to share information about your job skills and talents. Your story will increase employers’ awareness of the talents and skills that people with disabilities contribute to the workplace and help challenge misconceptions about disability and employment.
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I CAN...
Thomas
Colorado Springs, CO
- I have a Master's, Bachelor's and Associates degrees. I can turn Disability Writer, my website, into one that spreads information about People with Disabilities, Veterans, Seniors, and our family members and friends into a non-profit or not-for-profit that shares government/organization info!
steve
Lynnwood, WA
- I'm a social worker with 13 years of experience I have an AA in sociology. I'm getting a bachelor's in psychology. I have had my own business in photography. I have worked in children's education disability advocacy as a police chaplain. Also I have worked with Boy Scouts of America and many other public groups.
Shaun Best
Smackover, AR
- I have a bachelor's degree in management. I worked for a substitute teaching firm, but they fired me due to my challenge/disability (hyperascusis). I'm hoping to teach in schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, etc. At www.lapublishing.com/blog/2009/brain-injury-words-people/, this site explains my work.
christine
sterling, VA
- Excellent at customer problem resolution to make it a win-win situation. I'm able to put myself in other situations to evaluate how to resolve problems. Due to my AD/HD and a Worker's Comp Injury (req time-off) I was terminated by my employer after 19 years because I "wasn't a dependable employee".
Phil
Essex, VT