The National Business & Disability Council

Microsoft provides “Accessibility” Guidance to Businesses and Government Organizations

 

Microsoft has recently released guides to provide information about accessibility and accessible technology to help organizations ensure that everyone have equal access to information and services.  These guides provide specific information about several types of disabilities and the accessible technology solutions that address them. 

Fermilabs: Needles and Threads Disability Resource Group Sends Cheer to Cancer Patients

Fermilab

U.S. Department of Energy

 

A group of Fermi Lab volunteers donated more than 130 hand-made items to cancer patients around the country. Since the group’s first meeting in October of last year, members of the Unity Coat Needles and Threads group have worked in their free time crafting caps, scarves, bags, blankets and pillowcases.

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

 

The Port Authority in conjunction with The American Association of People with Disabilities and the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities hosted its first Disability Mentoring Day.  Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) is designed to bring students and job seekers with disabilities into to workplace where they can learn about various career opportunities.  Stephanie Lewis-Desire, Manager of the Port Authority’s Office of EEO Compliance, Diversity & Inclusion decided she wanted to make DMD more than just a one day experience. Stephanie took great pains to ensure that mentees were brought together with high ranking agency officials who could make hiring decisions.  It was Stephanie’s hope to make Disability Mentoring Day an intern program that would allow participants with disabilities an opportunity to truly learn about the Port Authority and to demonstrate their talents.