Employment

Wireless RERC Researchers among Recipients of Nearly $1.85M in Funding from Dept. of Labor

September 2014 – Georgia Tech’s Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP), and home of the Wireless RERC, was among the awardees of the U.S.

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A11Y Conference on Accessible Technology & Employment

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will host the 2014 A11Y Conference:  Expect. Employ. Empower.  This one-day conference will bring together the themes of technology, accessibility and employment of people with disabilities, and will focus on ensuring that accessible technology is available to all employees, including those with disabilities.  Through exhibits and in-depth breakout sessions, federal and technology company innovators will present the latest information on improving accessibility in the workplace. 

The event will be held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT.  Check-in begins at 8:00 AM.  Sign language interpreters and real-time captioning will be provided.  For registration and additional information, please click here.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
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AFB Accepting Nominations for 2015 Migel Medals

September 2014 – The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Migel Medal, an honor for professional and humanitarian achievements associated with the provision of services to people with vision loss. Named in honor of the first chairperson of the AFB, M.C. Migel, the Migel Medal honors professionals and volunteers who have made strides to improve the lives of visually impaired and blind people. Migel Medal Award nominees will compete in the Professional Award and the Lay/Volunteer Award categories.

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24th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act

July 2014 — President Barack Obama encouraged the nation to celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in a recent Presidential Proclamation honoring the day.  The proclamation acknowledged that while there is still work to be done, the Obama Administration has worked diligently to expand access to community living, healthcare, and employment for people with disabilities.

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President Signs Workforce Development Bill

July 2014 — President Barack Obama signed into law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) [H.R. 803], a bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Act, which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S.

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