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Assistive Technology Helps Soften a Harsh Job Market
Friday, July 16 2010 14:08
This is a question often asked: Does the shaky economy make it harder for people with disabilities to find a job? Undoubtedly, yes. The job marketplace is more competitive, and frankly, it’s easier for an employer to hire someone who doesn’t need an accommodation.
Though the American with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination of the disabled, it still happens indirectly — and more so when the hiring pool is larger. In June 2010, the unemployment rate of persons with a disability was 14.4 percent, compared with 9.4 percent for persons with no disability, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The good news is assistive technologies can help level the playing field and open more employment opportunities for workers with disabilities. Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, or product system — whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified or customized — that increases, maintains, or improves the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
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Video Contest - $1,000 Prize Winner - Apply Now!
Friday, July 16 2010 14:00
Individuals can create a 3-minute video that tells the story of how they are working to achieve their American Dream, whether it is to buy a home, have a job, go to school or start their own business.
ONE GRAND PRIZE winner will receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. where their winning video will be viewed at NDI's Real Economic Impact Tour's Annual Kick-off at the National Press Club on October 19, 2010.
To apply and for more information, http://dream.realeconomicimpact.org/
What Can YOU Do? Campaign Showcases Diverse Talents and Skills of People with Disabilities
Wednesday, December 09 2009 13:51
Every day, people with disabilities add value to America’s workplaces – and, now, they can inform employers and others about their talents, abilities and employment success through a new Web site and public education campaign.
The Campaign for Disability Employment, a newly-formed collaborative of leading disability organizations, has launched What Can YOU Do?, a national effort designed to promote the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities and dispel negative stereotypes about disability and employment.
LATAN's Champions of Assistive Technology
Sunday, July 26 2009 18:46
As the leader in the field of Assistive Technology in Louisiana, LATAN honored the 2008 Champions of Assistive Technology, during its annual meeting held on December 16, at the BREC Garden Center.
