Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 87 – “Soft Skills” & Communication
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 87 – “Soft Skills” & CommunicationCountdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 87 – “Soft Skills” & Communication
Categories: Civil Rights, Employment
By Guest Blogger Day Al-Mohamed, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor What do employers look for in new employees? Young people are told to study hard, stay in school and get good grades, but is that enough? … Continue reading
Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 88 – Person-First LanguageCountdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 88 – Person-First Language
Categories: Civil Rights, Community Life
The proper use of language is one of the most important parts of interacting with other people. After all, how can you communicate effectively with someone if they don’t understand what you are saying, or if they are offended by … Continue reading
Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 89 – The Power of 504Countdown to the 20th Anniversary of the ADA: Day 89 – The Power of 504
Categories: Civil Rights
“No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall solely by reason of her or his disability be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity … Continue reading
