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October 10, 2012 by Disability.Blog Team

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM): “Today, How Can I Help?”
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM): “Today, How Can I Help?”

Categories: Employment

By Guest Blogger Susan Fleming, PhD, RN, Perinatal CNS, Assistant Professor, Washington State University College of Nursing, Spokane

I am a nurse. For the past 35 years, I have worked in a variety of situations, primarily in hospitals serving and providing care to moms and babies. As I traveled the globe with my “Army” husband, I was able to reap the benefits of working in a variety of health care situations, which often followed intense interviews.

As I reflect on my career, I was able to secure solid employment in hospitals because of my abilities to work and contribute to a team of nurses. Since I focused on my ability to provide suitable nursing care, my future employers did as well. After all, I could provide care and do anything that is expected from a nurse, right?

Well, not exactly. I was born without my left hand, so I wear a prosthetic one. However, most of my days at work were very similar to those of other perinatal nurses – I assessed my patients, analyzed their situation and created plans to improve their outcomes. In addition, I collaborated with members of the health care team to provide this care in a holistic fashion.

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October 2, 2012 by stephanieb

NDEAM 2012: The Value of Work
NDEAM 2012: The Value of Work

Categories: Disability.Blog News, Employment

By Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy (Reposted from DOL’s (Work in Progress) Blog)

What can YOU do? It’s such an interesting question because it’s wide open to interpretation. But I’ve found that most people, especially adults, tend to answer in the context of employment or occupation. And each time they do, it reaffirms my basic belief in the intrinsic value of work.

Put simply, work is fundamental to identity. It means so much more than a paycheck; it offers purpose and the opportunity to lead a more independent, self-directed life for all people—including millions of Americans with disabilities.

I say this with conviction because I am one of those millions of people.

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October 1, 2012 by stephanieb

CAP Releases NEW Mobile App
CAP Releases NEW Mobile App

Categories: Technology

By Guest Blogger Dinah F.B. Cohen, Director, Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program

The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) has developed a mobile app! CAP realizes that many of its users access the Internet from smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, and we wanted to create a useful and easily accessible tool for when you are on the go.

The new app allows you to use your mobile device to learn more about accommodation solutions and disability events. The solutions described on the app include more than what is currently available on CAP’s website; they go into detail about smart phone accessibility features and other useful mobile apps. For users with disabilities, this is a great resource to find out about solutions that may make your mobile device more helpful.