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News from Disabilities At Work

Disabilities At Work Newsletter - February 2011

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This newsletter is provided by Disabilities At Work to

Human Resource professionals and others as a source of

information regarding the issues surrounding

employment of qualified people with disabilities.

This newsletter is made possible by a generous grant

from the Kessler Foundation: www.kesslerfoundation.org

DAW Radio is made available to the hearing impaired by:

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and by ASL Interpreter Referral Service: www.aslirs.com

Post jobs or look for qualified individuals with disabilities

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To see the full newsletter, go to

http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/daw-newsletter.html

This issue features:

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Are You Ready for " The Question? "

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Given the recent focus on hiring people with disabilities

and the stunning results of a study conducted by the

Kessler Foundation and the National Organization on

Disability, there is one question every HR manager

needs to be ready to answer.

Read more at: http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/daw-newsletter.html#Article1

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Disabilities At Work (DAW) Radio

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Each Wednesday at noon, Eastern Time, DAW Radio provides

the most thorough and comprehensive discussion of the

ideas, initiatives and programs that support people

with disabilities in the workplace. Recent shows

discussed preparing for the demands of new jobs in the

new economy, how and when to disclose disabilities to

an employer and advances made in supporting people with

developmental disabilities in the workplace.

Read more at:

http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/daw-newsletter.html#DAW_Radio

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Much Still To Do: Q & A with Dana Egreczky,

Founder of Disabilities At Work

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Despite many advances in supporting people with

disabilities in the workplace, there are some unique

challenges for both employee and employer on the horizon.

Read this informative interview with Dana Egreczky,

Founder of Disabilities At Work.

Read more at:

http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/daw-newsletter2.html#Article2

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White House Identifies Top Priorities for 2011

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Kareem Dale, special assistant to the president for

disability policy recently laid out the White House’s

priorities for supporting people with disabilities.

Read more at:

http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/daw-newsletter2.html#Article3

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Washington Watch: New Faces, New Chairs

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Thanks to the deck-shuffling results of last November’s

midterm elections, the 112th Congress features 93 new

faces in the House of Representatives - the largest

freshman class in six decades and many new Republican

Committee Chairs who will have the power to influence

policies focused on support for people with disabilities.

Read more at:

http://www.disabilitiesatwork.org/daw-newsletter2.html#Article4

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