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We are a coalition of Maine businesses seeking to expand the employment of people with disabilities. We believe doing so will benefit our businesses and the economic future of Maine.
latest news
- Meredith Vieira promotes Disability Awareness
During the Spring/Summer of 2008, staff of the federal Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Programs, worked with the producers of NBC's The More You Know public service campaign to develop a script for the disability awareness segment of the campaign. NBC secured Meredith Vieira to be the spokeswoman and launched the disability piece this spring. You can find the video on their website at: http://www.themoreyouknow.com/disability-awareness/.
- New Reference Guide Released!
The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy released Diversifying Your Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities. The Guide contains sections on incentives and return on investment, recruiting, interviewing and hiring, achieving workplace success, retention, and links and resources. Download the guide here: doc, pdf.
- Campaign for Disability Employment announces Online Video Contest!
The Campaign for Disability Employment, a newly-formed collaborative of leading disability organizations, announced that it is launching an online video contest to promote the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America's workforce and economy. The top videos will play a key role in the campaign's late summer launch and will be featured on its web site. The overall contest winner will receive a prize worth $1,500. Read the press release here: doc, pdf.
- Prestigious Summer Internships available for College Students with Disabilities
Emerging Leaders is a highly competitive program that places college students with disabilities in fulfilling summer internships and provides them with leadership development opportunities. Emerging Leaders partners with businesses to help them find outstanding young talent while also considering diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices. Special outreach to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities is made possible through a grant from the Johnson Scholarship Foundation. Learn more at emerging-leaders.com
