Employment

Youth with Disabilities Key to Transforming the American Workforce

September 2013 — U.S.

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Last Call for 2013-14 App Developers

The RERC's App Factory is holding open its 2013-14 Call for Proposals until October 8. Interested app developers can view the PDF below for proposal requirements or view the App Factory RFP webpage.

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Workplace Accommodations: Low Cost, High Impact

September 2013 — The Job Accommodations Network (JAN), a consulting service provided by the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), released a report outlining the results from their ongoing study on workplace accommodations implemented by employers who contacted JAN.  The report highlights that for most employers, workplace accommodations to “retain valued and qualified employees” could be implemented at no cost, while the average cost for other accommodations being around $500.

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STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will host the STEM Career Showcase for Students with Disabilities on October 16, 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The conference is intended to help foster an interest in STEM fields among students with disabilities in grades 3-12, by providing an opportunity for these students to connect with “role models that are pushing back the boundaries of knowledge, building new and innovative products and creating the technologies of the future.” The conference is free; however those interested in attending are required to pre-register. Additionally, students attending the conference require “one-to-one chaperones.”

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Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
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Wireless Use Survey

The purpose of this survey is to learn how young people (age 13-25) use wireless technology, and how this technology impacts their lives. The survey mainly focuses on cellphones, but also includes questions about other types of devices like tablet computers such as Apple's iPad, Amazon's Kindle Fire and other similar devices.

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