National Forum on Employment Issues & Latinos with Disabilities
Bridges to Employment is the premiere event on pathways to vocational attainment for Latinos with disabilities in the United States. The conference brings together recruiters, occupational experts and jobseekers from around the country to share best practices and exchange information to increase employment opportunities for disabled Latinos.

Freelance Opportunities for Disabled Latino Writers in the U.S.
Proyecto Visión, the National Technical Assistance Center for Latinos with Disabilities, is looking for reporters with first person experience with Latino culture and disability.

Innovative Community Bridge Program Supports Individuals’ Return to Their Communities in the US or Abroad
Acquiring a permanent disability such as a spinal cord injury is devastating no matter who you are, but the difficulties are compounded if one is undocumented and not afforded the same rights as the citizenry.

Best Practices at Work: Mary’s Center and Maya Flores
Mary’s Center is a Washington, DC clinic that was originally established to meet the Latino community’s growing demand for maternity and pediatric services. It has evolved into an entity that provides a variety of medical, educational and social services to a diverse population, including a large number of Latinos.

First-Person Experience Changes One Rehabilitation Professional’s Perspective
I have personally worked with individuals to overcome barriers for 33 years, the last 25 of those working specifically with people with disabilities. But when I acquired an impairment myself, the meaning, significance and reality of disability changed profoundly for me and became very personal.

New Jersey’s Deputy Director of Disability Services Shares Personal Anecdotes and Insights on Achieving Professional Success
Recently, I was asked the following question during a seminar I was conducting entitled ‘Preparing for and Getting a Job Interview:’ “Mr. Robles, does it make any sense to prepare for an interview when we know we are not getting the job?”

Marisol’s Positive, Matter-of-Fact Attitude Goes Far in San Juan’s Department of Justice
She welcomes me with a firm handshake and a warm pleasant smile that doesn’t fade throughout the course of our encounter. Marisol Casanova, Coordinator of the Crime Victims and Witnesses Assistance Program of Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice, is one of those people who shines when she speaks.

Event to Recognize Employers Who Hire People with Disabilities in Monterey County, California
In July, the Disability Advisory Committee of the Monterey County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and the One Stop Career Center will partner on their second annual event to honor local employers who have successfully recruited and hired employees with disabilities.