The US Department of Labor is holding a series of public comment sessions on the under employment of people with disabilities. Meetings have already been held in some regions, but comments can still be submitted through these web links.
https://www.disabilitylisteningtour.com ... ked=Boston
http://www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylisteningtour.htm
You can also watch web cast on 24 Feb and 3 March 2010.
Please check out the links and send in your ideas on improving employment opportunities for the disabled community.
Disability Employment
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Chris88
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:21 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI C5 to C7
No operations to this point. - Location: Savannah, GA
Disability Employment
"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable."
Coach John Wooden
Coach John Wooden
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Kath
- Posts: 3242
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
Re: Disability Employment
Chris
Thanks so much for posting this information.
Thanks so much for posting this information.
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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Chris88
- Posts: 45
- Joined: Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:21 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI C5 to C7
No operations to this point. - Location: Savannah, GA
Update
The Office of Disability Employment has archive the video from all of the listening sessions on their website at
http://www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylistening.htm
Just scroll down and click on "Watch the webcast... city/state."
http://www.dol.gov/odep/disabilitylistening.htm
Just scroll down and click on "Watch the webcast... city/state."
"Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you are capable."
Coach John Wooden
Coach John Wooden
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Carolyn J
- Posts: 3424
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:22 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI. I am 77 yrs old and never had a name for my injuries until 2004 when I found UBPN at age 66.
My injuries are: LOBPI on upper body and Cerebrael Palsy on the lower left extremities. The only intervention I've had is a tendon transplant from my left leg to my left foot to enable flexing t age 24 in 1962. Before that, my foot would freeze without notice on the side when wearing heels AND I always did wear them at work "to fit in" I also stuttered until around age 18-19...just outgrew it...no therapy for it. Also suffered from very very low self esteem; severe Depression and Anxiety attacks started at menopause. I stuffed emotions and over-compensated in every thing I did to "fit in" and be "invisible". My injuries were Never addressed or talked about until age 66. I am a late bloomer!!!!!
I welcome any and all questions about "My Journey".
There is NO SUCH THING AS A DUMB QUESTION.
Sharing helps to Heal. HUGS do too. - Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Disability Employment
THANKS A BUNCH for posting this,Chris.
Can someone please post on the UBPN Facebook page too?..(I'm not savy about how to do that)
Thank YOU,
Carolyn J/71/OBPI
Can someone please post on the UBPN Facebook page too?..(I'm not savy about how to do that)
Thank YOU,
Carolyn J/71/OBPI
Carolyn J
Adult LOBPI
Adult LOBPI