EnableAmerica.jobs Provides New Online Resource for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
Enable America has launched a new dynamic and searchable online jobs board:
EnableAmerica.jobs.
EnableAmerica.jobs provides information on more than a million job opportunities from employers nationwide that are committed to building diversity in their workplace, by including people with disabilities, disabled veterans, and wounded warriors. New features allow users to tailor their search to occupation, location, and company.
"The Enable America Jobs Board not only provides great capability to those we serve, it also gives users insight on which employers are taking affirmative action to increase the number of people with disabilities in their workforce," said Chris Jadick, Enable America's Executive Director. "The list of Enable America's Employment Partners is impressive and growing, and with new Department of Labor regulations taking effect this month through changes in Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, we look forward to working with many more."
The debut of EnableAmerica.jobs comes at an important time, as new US Department of Labor (DOL) rules on the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities took effect on March 24. Administered by the DOL Office of Federal Contracting Compliance Programs (OFCCP), the "Final Rule" revises Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to follow new guidelines for hiring individuals with disabilities (IWDs). There is also a 7-percent utilization goal for employment of qualified IWDs.
"Enable America works with employers to build bridges to people with disabilities, as well as helping companies institute their Section 503 compliance initiatives, through affirmative action programs (AAP) to build workplace diversity," Jadick said. Companies that have joined Enable America as Employment Partners include Eaton Corporation, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Lenovo, Duke Energy, Northwestern Mutual, EDM Americas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and VASTEC.
Additional information on Enable America's achievements can be found at EnableAmerica.org. Companies can learn more on Enable America's Employment Partner program by contacting Executive Director Chris Jadick via e-mail, or by phone at 813-222-3204.
CVS Announces ScripTalk Talking Prescription Labels
CVS recently announced that it is providing ScripTalk talking prescription labels to customers with visual impairments ordering through cvs.com. Call 888-607-4287 to order a prescription with the talking labels. The ScripTalk reader, available free from Envision America, is needed to listen to talking labels. Envision America can be reached by calling 800-890-1180. The new initiative will ensure that cvs.com customers with vision loss can access the critical health and safety information provided on standard labels. Complete information is available on the Law Offices of Lainey Feingold webpage.
M-Enabling Summit to be Held in Washington, DC
The M-Enabling Summit, a conference and showcase solely devoted to accessible and assistive mobile technology for seniors and users of all abilities, will be held June 9–10, 2014, in Washington, DC.
The Summit, organized in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), encompasses a variety of topics from sectors including education, senior services, rehabilitation, travel and transportation, smart homes, mobile e-commerce, and emergency response. Leading solutions for those with physical, visual, and speech impairments, who are hard of hearing, and who have learning and cognitive disabilities will be demonstrated. The Summit will also review how mobile applications and services leveraging the latest accessibility innovations embedded in sartphones and tablets are playing a key role in rapidly transforming these sectors.
The program will focus on mobile accessibility innovations with 150 speakers, private sector leaders, application developers, mobile accessibility experts, and disability advocates sharing their experience.
View the complete agenda
Register now (early rate ends April 11, 2014)
For additional information, e-mail Pat Tessler, or call 301-493-5500.
