The Latinos for Hire Job Fair: Why Weren't We There?
Last June a job fair took place at Chicago's Navy Pier. Representatives from over 30 companies and organizations were in attendance, shaking hands and accepting resumes. The four-hour event that attracted recruiters from all over Chicago had been publicized on television and radio at least six weeks prior to the day of the event.

The Elephant in the Living Room: Latinos and Mental Health
For one Latina resident of East L.A., trudging through the day with a plastic smile became an exhausting routine that was unbearably difficult. The recent loss of her son to a violent beating by gang members shattered her façade of complacency.

How Budget Cuts Might Impact Latinos with Disabilities in the United States

Recently the Congress was presented with a budget that could cut funds to health and education initiatives that serve poor people, elderly people and veterans of the armed services.

A Place for Veterans in New York City
What resources are available to soldiers with disabilities when they come home from war and can't find work or a place to live? New Era Veterans, Inc. (NEV), a state-registered non-profit organization, operates two veteran-specific housing programs in New York City.

A Dance to Remember
Dance. For someone without a disability, this may come pretty easy. Easier still is imagining what that dance may look like. Now consider dancing in a wheelchair. What would that be like? What do you envision? Perhaps that's not so easy to do.

Learning to Work and Working to Live
Thanks to the Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc., (CAR) many disabled individuals in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties in California are participating in their communities and gaining employment.

Michigan & the Disability Divide
I recently participated on a multicultural panel at a leadership retreat for the Michigan Regional Interagency Coordinating Committees (RICC). RICCs are small coalitions made up of people with disabilities, family members, advocates and service providers who are appointed by the Governor.

Celebrating Humanity Through the Arts
Ah, the feeling of pride and self-confidence that comes from acknowledging a job well done. Ah, the satisfaction of seizing the opportunity to express one's emotions and thoughts artistically and constructively.

The Life Center: Valuing Differences in a World of Possibilities
It is an oasis of resources and helpful information. A place where those of us with disabilities can turn to and easily access: online, by phone, or in person, when we need answers on issues related to housing or employment.

Life Steps Foundation: Taking Life One Step at a Time
With offices scattered throughout Southern California and along the Central Coast, Life Steps Foundation provides a spectrum of services to developmentally and physically disabled people spanning from early childhood into adulthood. Their goal is to strengthen individuals through independence and personal empowerment.

Online Resource for Job Seekers with Visual Impairments
What can one learn about people who have vision impairments on the Internet? One can explore definitions of dozens of causes of vision impairments; learn about numerous adaptive technologies; find out what one needs to know to find and keep a job. The list seems endless.

Without Profit But With Results…
What would our planet be like if there were no artists or no philanthropists? It probably would be a much harsher existence. Altruistic actions have, without a doubt, made the world a nicer place in many ways including in bettering individual's lives, resources, rights and benefits as citizens.

Latinos with Disabilities Create Employment Support Groups
In a peer support group for Latinos with disabilities, 12 people were discussing challenges related to employment and employment services. Mr. Pérez, a member of the group said, "I can't find employment. I have tried to get jobs in construction but language and documentation are always barriers.

Blind Students in Texas Learning to Become Employees
At the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Division, a program for people with vision impairments that started in 1931 is making great strides with blind students. Not only does the program help students complete their education, but it also helps them prepare for and enter the world of work.