Business Sense
America's Heroes! America's Best!
When military personnel transition to civilian employment, America's businesses stand to benefit. Across industries, veterans are a ready source of qualified, committed job candidates with transferable skills proven in real world situations. They grasp new concepts quickly and work well both independently and as part of a team - highly prized skills in the 21st Century workplace.
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ODEP hosts a Summit on Disability Employment Policy
On June 3 and 4, 2008, the Honorable Neil Romano, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Disability Employment Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor, convened more than 250 leaders representing businesses, non-profits, advocacy groups, academia, and Federal, state, and local agencies at Transforming the American Workplace: A 21st Century Vision, a Summit on disability employment policy.
The Summit brought attendees together to hear from more than 30 speakers and presenters about current trends transforming the American workplace, and to engage in a unique dialogue on how these trends can be leveraged to open doors of opportunity for individuals with disabilities.
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Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team - August 2008
Born nearly 3 months premature at 2 pounds, D’Arcee N. has challenged stereotypes of many kinds throughout his life. As both a minority and person with a disability, he has faced racism, attitudinal barriers, and an often inaccessible landscape.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month poster released for distribution
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Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announces theme for 2008 National Disability Employment Awareness Month:
America’s People…
America’s Talent…
America’s Strength!
