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Sensitivity to Blindness Trainings

April 11, 2023

Goodwill Vision Services (formerly known as ABVI) can provide in person Sensitivity to Blindness Training.  This one-hour interactive session is focused on exploring ways to best support and engage with individuals with vision loss. Who: Any new Goodwill employee and any community members interested in this type of training. When: 1st Tuesday of the Month from 10:00-11:00 AM. […]

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Job Fair

May 9 Job Fair

April 11, 2023

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Job Fair Tuesday, May 9, 2020: 1-4pm 1-2pm Sensory Friendly Hour 2-4pm Open to the public Asbury First United Methodist Church Plus! Information Table with resume and job fair tips, too!

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Accessibility in the Workplace Employer Webinar Series Part 1: Disability Etiquette

Part 1: Disability Etiquette, Accessibility in the Workplace – Employer Webinar Series

January 4, 2023

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 10:00-11:30am For more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/accessibilityseries This webinar is the first of a 4-part series designed for employers to learn how to create amore inclusive workplace for people with disabilities. Joe Zesski, from the Northeast ADACenter, will be covering the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act with […]

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Accessibility in the Workplace: 4 Part Employer Workshop Series

Accessibility in the Workplace: 4 Part Employer Workshop Series

January 4, 2023

RochesterWorks, in partnership with ACCES-VR, will be hosting a 4-part virtual series for employers to learn how to create a more inclusive workplace for people with disabilities. Participating employers will have the opportunity to practice their new skills at a series-end job fair aimed at providing individuals with disabilities increased opportunities for employment. RochesterWorks is […]

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The end to America’s nationwide labor shortage is not in sight, but some economists suggest that having a more diversely-abled workforce in today’s hybrid work...

Hiring remote disabled workers could help close the labor gap, economist says

November 17, 2022

The end to America’s nationwide labor shortage is not in sight, but some economists suggest that having a more diversely-abled workforce in today’s hybrid work…

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Senator Duckworth and Representative Sarbanes Introduce Bill to Make Websites and Mobile Applications Accessible to Individuals with Disabilities

November 10, 2022

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Representative John P. Sarbanes (D-Md.) introduced The Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (S. 4998) and (H.R. 9021) in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives.

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