In this section, we publish letters submitted by AccessWorld readers on a range of topics. If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, you can do so by sending an email to the Editor, Aaron Preece, or by activating the "Comment on this article" link at the bottom of any article.
Dear AccessWorld Editor,
Thanks for the editor's page on Employment Awareness Month in the latest Access World. I mostly agree with your sentiment that higher education is a great way to advance one's career path. For some I know college is not an option, whether it be due to low academics, lack of interest or other reasons. Before reading your article though, I stopped to ponder about the reasons for the incredibly high unemployment rate. The first thought that came to mind was lack of Expanded Core skills. I am so happy that APH and others are ramping up efforts to put more emphasis on this.
For me personally though higher education definitely opened more doors for access to employment and higher earnings. As you said, employers attitudes are also a barrier. I will check out the link to Disability In as well as the Employment Matters series. Mentorship is another needed area for BVI youth.
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Best,
David Ballmann
This article is made possible in part by generous funding from the James H. and Alice Teubert Charitable Trust, Huntington, West Virginia.
