Having access to online activities is no longer just a cool pastime…it is a necessity for equal education, employment and citizen interaction with government.  If you haven’t ever tried operating a mouse without the use of your arms, read a website without your eyes, or listen to a webcast without hearing it, you may never [...]

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This week of course was full of fun at AccessU!  It consisted of two full days and a third day for post conference, as well as some great evening activities.  There was much to learn and fabulous people to talk to and network with.  I was privileged to be involved in the two first days [...]

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Discrimination of all kinds is out there, weather we as a society like to believe it or not.  The job field is no exception.  Many times, potential employees are discriminated against before they even get to an interview, especially if they are candid about their individual situations.  People are not hired based on varying factors, [...]

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During his campaign and throughout his term so far, President Obama has been an active advocate for people with disabilities.  He has a very promising agenda regarding the rights, education and employment of disabled Americans.  However, one area not mentioned on the agenda was the accessibility of Whitehouse.gov.  Many accessibility advocates were very disappointed in [...]

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I recently read an article entitled, “Can hiring one employee with a disability make a difference?”  How fantastic it is that there is more and more talk on this topic!  The article sites the employment statistics I posted here in February of this year, as well as another survey taken by the Department of Labor [...]

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In our lives, the U.S. economy plays a vital role!  Right now, things are tough for almost everyone when it comes to money and finances.  The percentage of people who are currently without jobs is rising virtually every day.  Up until June of last year, the Current Population Survey taken each month to identify employment [...]

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