Healthcare Careers for Workers with Disabilities

Don't miss this article on Monster.com titled, "Healthcare Careers for Workers with Disabilities."  Major healthcare employers are finding ways to integrate workers with disabilities into their workforces. So, whether you are an aspiring healthcare worker or an established one, make sure to learn about your options and your ability to stay employed in healthcare.

Don't forget to celebrate National Nurses Week 2013

National Nurses Week 2013 begins on Monday, May 6 and ends on Sunday, May 12

National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act

Questions regarding Health Care Workers and the Americans with Disabilities Act come up all the time. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has developed a set of resources to answer common questions on this topic and you can find that here.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 was signed into law on September 25, 2008 and becomes effective January 1, 2009. Because this law makes several significant changes, including changes to the definition of the term "disability," the EEOC will be evaluating the impact of these changes on this document and other publications.

Campaign for Disability Employment

The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort between several disability and business organizations that seek to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace as well as the dividend to be realized by fully including people with disabilities at work. People with disabilities can and do make important contributions to America’s businesses every day. By implementing good workplace practices, like maintaining a flexible and inclusive work environment, businesses can capitalize on the talents of qualified people with disabilities, benefitting everyone.

The Campaign is a collaborative effort between several organizations that are working to raise awareness and change attitudes about disability and employment, including:

• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD);
• National Business and Disability Council (NBDC);
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC);
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM);
• Special Olympics (SO); and
• U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN).

The Campaign is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).

Learn more here: http://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org

Abilities Expo

Abilities Expo: Fostering the Capabilities of the Differently-Abled

For the last 30 years, Abilities Expo has been the one show dedicated to educating and improving the lives of Americans with disabilities, senior citizens, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals and professional therapists. It has been the nation’s foremost event for companies to demonstrate their products and services to the largest community of end-users and industry professionals.

Los Angeles | New York Metro | Chicago | Houston | San Jose | Atlanta

Learn more here: http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/