A long, long time ago…before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and shortly after I graduated college, I applied for a position and was contacted for an interview. As was my habit, I drove around the building looking for wheelchair access because usually ramps were located in the back of buildings where deliveries were received. In this case there were no ramps at the building, which surprised me because the building was about 5 stories high. Continue reading ‘Accessible Interview’
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Accessible Interview
Published May 7, 2018 accessibility , Employment , finding employment 1 CommentTags: Accommodation, ADA, applicant, employer, Gulf Coast, hardship, Houston jobs, Interview, reasonable, undue, Workforce Solutions
A Formula for Inclusion
Published October 17, 2016 Employment ClosedTags: ability, business, Disability, diverse, equal, formula, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, inclusion, national, NDEAM, october, opportunity, reasonable, Workforce Solutions
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) which celebrates how everyone’s ability plays a role in diversity. For more than 70 years, this month has educated the public about the value of a diverse workforce. The theme for October 2016 is “Inclusion Works.” Continue reading ‘A Formula for Inclusion’
ADA Accommodtions
Published October 26, 2015 Employment ClosedTags: access, accessibility, accommodations, ADA, Disability, Employment, equal, Gulf Coast, Houston jobs, job, reasonable, Workforce Solutions
25 years ago the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed to prohibit discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. Continue reading ‘ADA Accommodtions’
