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StreetWise Covers Success in Walgreens - Disabilityworks Project
StreetWise, a Chicago magazine, has completed an in-depth success story about a pilot project between 15 Walgreens retail stores in Chicago and Disabilityworks at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
Taste of Sign Language
On June 28th, the Chicago Sun Times reported that the City of Chicago provides sign language interpreters for each of its major music festivals, including the Taste of Chicago
June 25th, 2010 ADA Teleconference
Next month, the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA celebrates its 20th anniversary. An upcoming teleconference will recognize the accomplishments of the ADA and discuss the challenges that still remain in building a fully inclusive society, especially as they relate to people with psychiatric disabilities.
CPLN member Aspire featured on The Today Show
NBC's The Today Show launched a new series, "What Do You Care About TODAY?" to highlight their partnership with the Pepsi Refresh Project (PepsiCo. is a member of the CBLN, and of the disabilityworks Advisory Board). Each of the hosts of the Today Show were allowed to select a charity to receive $50,000 that they feel are making a positive impact in their communities. This morning's broadcast featured Merideth Vieira's selection, Chicago's very own Aspire.
Nondiscrimination Law Advisor
May 4, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Labor today unveiled a new tool to help America's employers ensure their employment policies and practices do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Increasing Economic Opportunities for People with Disabilities
disabilityworks, an initiative from the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the City of Chicago, is designed to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities throughout Illinois.
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A Hub for Three Groups with disabilityworks
Employers, people with disabilities, and disability/employment service providers are strategically linked:
- Employers will understand the business benefits of hiring qualified people with disabilities and gain access to a large pool of productive and diverse employees. Participate in Disability Awareness Training for Businesses.
- People with disabilities have access to job opportunities and services. Access our CPLN list of Job Placement & Occupational Training Providers.
- Providers are a resource to employers and people with disabilities, training individuals and referring them to the right jobs. The term "providers" in this site refers to organizations that offer job readiness, job training, job placement, and educational services to people with disabilities.
What can disabilityworks do for you?
disabilityworks can link you to the following economic opportunities:
- Employers can join a network of business leaders that have expanded their bottom lines through the hiring of people with disabilities (CBLN), and learn about tax incentives for hiring people with disabilities.
- Find small business development opportunities or centers (SBDC)
- Colleges, universities and job placement/training organizations can join a network of disability/employment service providers (CPLN).
- Find work incentives and supports for people with disabilities.
- Gain access to employment services. Note that disabilityworks does not do direct job placement. Rather, we refer to the CPLN service providers in our network.
- Chicago area Job Developers and Vocational Counselors can join our monthly job developer networking meetings.
- Gain access to transition information from K-20 educational programs.
disabilityworks Online Calendar of Events
disabilityworks encourages people with disabilities, employers and service providers to submit relevant events for posting on the www.disabilityworks.org website. Appropriate calendar postings include the following:
- Career or employment related events
- Training events
- Disability related events with an emphasis on workforce issues.
Other events may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Click here to submit events.
