Federal Government Job Openings targeted for Americans with Disabilities
www.onemoreway.org is the country's largest and only fee free web portal of its kind, brought to you by The Sierra Group. Our million member strong, self-serve model is available for your independent use as a job seeker with a disability, an agency providing services, or a hiring manager looking to hire Americans with disabilities. In addition to our no fee job board, sponsored by DiversityInc, One More Way is also the go to resource for employment incentives and educational teleseminars.
6th National Organizational Change Forum: Employment First!
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The Audacity of Change to take place September 22-23, 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
Join us for this dynamic event focused on employment for individuals with disabilities. Hear from leaders who have aligned federal, state, and local systems and agencies to offer employment supports. Forum planners are pleased to announce that Lynnae Ruttledge, Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education, will be the featured Keynote Speaker.
This Forum is designed to be interactive and action oriented. Participate in lively discussions and planning related to policy and systems change, leadership, management, transition, career development, and integrated employment. Be a part of discussions to establish a National Agenda on Employment First and Organizational Change.
Forum planners encourage state teams to attend, including state Vocational Rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities agency representatives, Behavioral Health Centers, local community providers, One Stop career center staff, local education agency staff, university faculty, self-advocates, and interested others.
Click here to download the Organizational Forum Invite
Taking Control: Career Tips for People with Disabilities
With the unemployment rate for people with disabilities at over 70%, this video gives potential employees and employers tips on how to find the right job or employee. As the examples featured in the video show, people with disabilities can contribute a great deal to a perspective employer and employers would be hard-pressed to pass up the opportunity to hire these dedicated and committed job seekers. Filmed in cooperation with Creative Employment Opportunities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and featuring CEO Laura Owens, Taking Control is a video manual on how people with disabilities can take control of their own employment destiny and how employers can expand their workforce pool heading into the future.
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"Determined Life: Joey Gerardi"
Take a moment to view our featured video: "Determined Life: Joey Gerardi" Video. This documentary chronicles Joey Gerardi, one of the many young adults affected by "Fragile X." . This film was produced in association with Project DOCC and the Long Island Self-Determination Coalition.
APSE supporters will recognize the confluence of "Self-Determination" and Supported Employment comments by staff and community members illustrate and validate the importance of working in the community for individuals with disabilities.
Though not featured in his film, Joey has been a paid employee at CVS since November 2003.
For more information on "Fragile X", please visit The National Fragile X Foundation website.
Employment Network Handbook for Service Providers
Adult Autism & Employment: A Free Guide for Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals
New ADA Employment Video Dispels Myths
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Minimum Wage - Increases to $7.25/hour
APSE Releases White Paper on Employment First
Click here to view the recently updated EN Handbook for Service Providers
