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Here's a story on how 2 sisters are tackling this challenge. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/health/sfl-sisters-cope-031710,0,7344596.story For those of you wanting to know more about Usher's Syndrome, here's a good place to start. http://www...
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Thanks to Barry at Deaf Digest for this story. Here's the link: http://deafdigest.com/ebaylawsuit/ You would think with all of the technology out there, that EBay would find it a good business strategy to fix this problem. Have a great week!
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For those of you interested in volunteering to be on one of these teams, here is the latest news from MaryAnn Lee at Elmbrook Church. Her email is at the bottom should you wish to contact her with questions. Have a great week!
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Believe it or not, I hear stories about this happening all of the time. Not trying to single out Olstens', but there are a lot of non-lawsuit threatening excuses given for not hiring someone that is D/HOH/Blind. It's too bad this is still happening...
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Here's a little known 'rule' that will take effect in April. Unfortunately, once again, the government is not prepared in order for those of us with homes built before 1978 to follow yet another requirement. On a more positive note, since...
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Just received this from Kerry Malak. Feel free to contact the Center if you have any questions. Upcoming Events from the Center for Communication, Hearing & Deafness 2010 Gardens Luncheon & Fundraiser Cooking with Flowers - The Hidden Treasures...
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One of the concerns that employers often express when hiring people with disabilities is the perceived high cost of providing workplace accommodations. In fact, the typical cost of workplace accommodations provided to employees with disabilities is quite...
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Thank you to Catherine Hyde Townsend at Wellspring Advisors, LLC for forwarding this great CNN media piece: You Just Don’t Look Disabled: Aimee Mullins, a record-setting athlete, actress and model , speaks at the TED MED conference about the ‘opportunity...
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When the February 2010 jobs figures, indicating the loss of 36,000 jobs during the month and an overall unemployment rate holding steady at 9.7%, were released earlier this month, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis stated that although there were...
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As expressed on the Microsoft website, the corporation "believes that everyone in the world has potential and that great software can help you realize that potential.” And, “Microsoft has focused on making computers easier to use for...
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Kalil Unlawfully Fired Employee Because of Diabetes, Federal Agency Charged TUCSON, Ariz. -- Kalil Bottling Co., a large Arizona soft drink bottling and distribution company, has agreed to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal...
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the February 2010 Employment Situation report released today: "This past February, the economy lost 36,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent...
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For those of you that are looking into going on a cruise and have a hearing loss, this might be one that you would want to check out. http://www.hla-fl.com/hlafloct2010cruiseflyer.pdf I can tell you that the Port of Canaveral in Cape Canaveral, FL is...
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Employers beginning to embrace reasonable accommodations By Richard Manning, former Public Affairs Chief of Staff, US Department of Labor As a person living with cancer, diabetes, MS, dyslexia, epilepsy, depression, fibromyalgia, autism spectrum disorder...
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Five Reasons To Air The Paralympics (Thanks, Nbc) Via Abledbody.com March 15, 2010, 12:27 pm By, Penny Reader A few weeks ago, every conversational gambit began with, “Were you watching the Olympics last night when…?” Once again, televised...
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