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Rochester company honored by New York State Industries for the Disabled

Rochester company honored by New York State Industries for the Disabled

October 25, 2022

A Rochester company received an award Wednesday evening from the New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) for providing meaningful work to individuals with disabilities, Sheen & Shine, Inc. — a local business that provides janitorial services throughout the Northeast — is an NYSID private sector business. Read the full article at RochesterFirst.com.

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Remote Work Helps People with Disabilities Land Jobs

October 25, 2022

In October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly report on employment revealed that about 5.7 million disabled individuals ages 16 to 64 were employed the previous month. This represents a jump of about 500,000 jobs compared with September 2021.

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Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Virtual Career Fair

Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Virtual Career Fair

October 20, 2022

The First Annual Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month Virtual Career Fair will be held on the following days: A Preview Day will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 beginning at 9am. During this preview day you can enter the platform, upload your resume and visit the different exhibitor booths to see job openings, […]

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Assistant Secretary Taryn Williams Applauds Efforts of US Conference of Mayors to Support Workers’ Mental Health

October 20, 2022

WASHINGTON – At a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams applauded the launch of the Mental Health and Employment Working Group as it seeks to identify policies, plans and practices to address and support workers’ mental health needs in the nation’s cities.

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The Right Talent, Right Now Symposium

September 22, 2022
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learn more about intersectionality and disability

In·ter·sec·tion·al·i·ty: The Pieces of ME

September 22, 2022

Join us to learn more about intersectionality and disability, how our identities interact to impact our lived experiences, and why this matters.ASL and Spanish interpretation provided$10/person registration feeRegistration deadline October 14th

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