- 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...
Jan says: I am a woman with a visual impairment. I was recently laid off from my job at the Hospital. I was their scheluder/secretary. I answered phones. I greeted patients. I took care of booking appointments.
Being a receptionist for two other clinics I did a lot of problem solving. I did general office work. I’m a people person. I am not on disability.
Jeffrey says: I can do just about everything anyone else can do, I am currently going to school trying to get a degree in Computer Information and Science because it is difficult for me to get a regular job. I am a tree trimmer and I still climb trees with a spinal cord injury three neck surgeries. I have had to overcome, adapt, and rearrange the way I do things but I may be better for this.
Maranda says: I can pick up trash where ever it is and put it in the trashcan. I can mentor little kid who are failing in school. I can work at my local library doing whatever they need done.
Rick says: I am a people person who loves to help others. I do have a traumatic brain injury, but I try not to let that hold me back. I am a successful person who is looking for an entry level position. I want to get started with a career and I want to be supporting myself again. If you are looking for a kind, hard working person with great people skills, just shoot me an email.
Alex says: Maintain properties, fix most anything from computers to carpentry, prepare Powerpoint presentations, and have an entire office setup from home so I can produce most anything from there. Have worked in Human Resources before, matching skill sets of clients to meaningful work. I have a wide range of capabilities with but a few limitations, all I want to do is some challenging work!
Meredith says: I have the unique ability to have the perspective of a patient/client AND as a (Master’s level) professional; assisting people with disabilities to successfully return to work and guide survivors and their loved ones to the many, helpful and available community resources.
Carla sabroso says: I am hard of hearing. My sweet dream of working in a child day care center has vanished because no one wants to hire a person who cannot pronounce some words correctly. I am a teacher assistant and have 5 years experience in a retail store helping customers, changing displays, and organizing stock.
shane says: I can fix anything electrical from houses, computers, to large equipment that uses computer-based programming.
Sharon says: I can work online at home. My disability is major depressions with anxiety/panic disorder. However, if I work my disability benefits will be dropped. What can be done about this?
Paula
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- There simply are not enough characters allotted [in the comment box] for all that I can do-TRUST ME on this one folks!
Jan
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- I am a woman with a visual impairment. I was recently laid off from my job at the Hospital. I was their scheluder/secretary. I answered phones. I greeted patients. I took care of booking appointments. Being a receptionist for two other clinics I did a lot of problem solving. I did general office work. I'm a people person. I am not on disability.
Jeffrey
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- I can do just about everything anyone else can do, I am currently going to school trying to get a degree in Computer Information and Science because it is difficult for me to get a regular job. I am a tree trimmer and I still climb trees with a spinal cord injury three neck surgeries. I have had to overcome, adapt, and rearrange the way I do things but I may be better for this.
Maranda
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- I can pick up trash where ever it is and put it in the trashcan. I can mentor little kid who are failing in school. I can work at my local library doing whatever they need done.
Rick
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- I am a people person who loves to help others. I do have a traumatic brain injury, but I try not to let that hold me back. I am a successful person who is looking for an entry level position. I want to get started with a career and I want to be supporting myself again. If you are looking for a kind, hard working person with great people skills, just shoot me an email.
There simply are not enough characters allotted [in the comment box] for all that I can do-TRUST ME on this one folks!