[nabs-l] Could the NABS host a "get a job" webinare series?

[Linda Stover]

Jim,

That's an excellent idea.  I don't know what strategies could be
developed to obtain funds for this sort of activity.  However, with a
seventy percent unemployment rate in the blindness community, this is
definitely a set of topics which should be addressed.  Unlike
convention, which everyone can not attend, web seminars would be
accessible to a much wider range of our membership.
Courtney

On 4/18/09, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
>     If you attend the 2009 National Convention there will be an all-day
> employment workshop hosted by one of the top job placement trainers in the
> country and a great lady. See you in Detroit.
>
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rania" <raniaismail04 at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
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> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:09 PM
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>
> I think that is a good idea especially sinse my counselor wants so bad for
> me to go  to work in stead of going back to school wich I am planing on
> doing even tho they don't like that idea.
> Rania,
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Reed" <jim275_2 at yahoo.com>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 2:45 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Could the NABS host a "get a job" webinare series?
>
>
>> Hello,
>> I don't know about the rest of you, but I am in school to get a job. If
>> others feel the same way, then I think it would be helpful for the NABS to
>> use some of its resources putting together a series of Webinairs designed
>> to teach us the most effective ways of getting and holding jobs as blind
>> people. I don't know about you guys, but I really don't know anything
>> about how the EOE, ADA, or other disability laws apply to me, or how I can
>> use them to my advantage.
>>
>> I would suggest the NABS hire academics, proffessionals, and advocates to
>> host webinars geared toward
>> disabuility employment issues. Some initial topic suggestions could be:
>> 1. Reasonable accomidations
>> 2. Disability law
>> 3. disclosure stratagies
>> 4. Public vs. private sector employment issues/stratagies
>> 5. Other employment resources
>>
>> These are just a few ideas I came up with off the top of my head. I think
>> such a project would be a perfect fit for the NABS, as it furthers the
>> education of its student members, and it promotes vocational oppertunities
>> for students to use their education.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> "Ignorance killed the cat; curiosity was framed."
>>
>>
>>
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