New York Conference on Disability & Latinos Attracts Government, Advocacy and Business Leadership
Approximately 225 Latinos, disability rights specialists, service providers and an impressive array of leaders drawn from the government and business communities participated in the second annual "Bridges to Employment" conference to explore opportunities for Latinos with disabilities.

Special Education and Latinos (Part 1) - What You Need to Know to Get the Best for Your Child
Imagine being an immigrant just arriving to the U. S., not knowing English and having to enroll your child in the school system. You are now told your child may have to be evaluated and may be placed in a Special Education class. What do you do?

Model Program Placed More Than 300 Professionals in Positions This Year
The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the Department of Defense (DOD) offer a resource to connect employers with qualified job seekers with disabilities through the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP).

Bush Administration Reports "Deepening Crisis" in Education of Hispanics
Earlier this year President Bush's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans released a report culminating its 18-month study designed to help close the educational achievement gap for Hispanic Americans.

Air Travel & Disability - Do You Know Your Rights? Toll-Free Hotline Can Help
Many consumers are not aware of their rights when traveling under the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and the Department's regulations 14 CFR (Part 382).

Mexican American Chamber of Commerce Meeting Features Employment
Opportunities
The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) held its 28th Annual Conference July 16-19. The conference is an opportunity for Hispanic business-owners to network with each other and, as 19-year-old college student Sandra Medeles discovered, meet and discuss employment opportunities.

Bilingual Workshops Teach Low-Income Women to be Expert Entrepreneurs
Low-income women in the San Francisco Bay Area who want to start their own businesses can take advantage of the Women's Initiative for Self Employment's entrepreneurial workshop series.