In March of each year, the State of Texas recognizes March as Developmental Disabilities (DD) Awareness Month. Governor Gregg Abbott has again issued a proclamation this month as an opportunity to raise awareness of the role we all have in working together to make Texas more inclusive and accessible. The following is a repost from The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. Continue reading ‘Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month’
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Published March 16, 2020 accessibility , awareness , Employment ClosedTags: awareness, developmental disability, Disability, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, Workforce Solutions
Who Cares About NDEAM?
Published October 28, 2019 accessibility , awareness , Employment ClosedTags: Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, NDEAM, right now, right talent, Workforce Solutions
NDEAM stands for National Disability Employment Awareness month. Held each October, NDEAM is a national campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. The theme for 2019 is The Right Talent, Right Now. Continue reading ‘Who Cares About NDEAM?’
White Cane Safety Day 2019
Published October 14, 2019 accessibility , awareness , Employment 1 CommentTags: blind, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, White Cane, Workforce Solutions
Workforce Solutions continues to celebrate the strides that people with disabilities have made to overcome various challenges they face in employment and independent living. During this month we also participate in White Cane Safety Day events which will take place this year at City Hall in downtown Houston. Continue reading ‘White Cane Safety Day 2019’
The Ability to do things Different
Published October 7, 2019 accessibility , awareness , Employment , finding employment ClosedTags: ability, adaptive, assistive technology, Disability, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, technology, Workforce Solutions
People may not be aware that folks with a disability can perform most projects just as well as anyone else can, only differently. For example, walking is not the method I use for mobility, but I still get to where I need to go just the same by using a wheelchair. While driving my car, I may not put my foot on the pedal, but rather my hand on the hand control to “push on it” rather than “step on it!” Those seemingly opposite actions have the same result (and usually a traffic ticket). At work, it’s the same: I may not complete projects the way others might, but I achieve the same results with the same high-quality standard. Continue reading ‘The Ability to do things Different’
