Announcing the World of Work in the 21st Century Symposium - March 30, 2006

 
For additional information, contact:
Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
boacosta@pacbell.net
818-998-0044
 
Pat Price, Events Coordinator
The Accessible World Symposiums
pat@talkingcommunities.com
317-254-1185

Believing that work of decent quality is the most effective means of
escaping the vicious circle of marginalization, poverty and social
exclusion and that people with disabilities are frequently trapped in
this on-going cycle, the Accessible World Symposium on Thursday, March
30, 2006 will focus on creating positive attitudes that will result in
the creation of employment opportunities to enhance the capacity of the blind
and visually impaired to generate income.
 
Start Time: 10:00 a.m. Pacific; 11:00 a.m. Mountain; 12:00 Noon Central;
1:00p.m. Eastern; 1800 p.m. GMT
 
Session 1: 10:00 A.M. Pacific
Karen Wolffe, Ph.D., Director, Professional Development & CareerConnect,
American Foundation for the Blind, Austin, Texas, will keynote the event
with her presentation "Ready, Set, Go: To Work! Introduction by Franklin
Johnson, Retired Instructor, Mississippi State University.
 
Session 2: 11:00 A.M. Pacific
"Preparation and job search in the 21st Century" will be discussed by
two recognized leaders: Fatos Floyd, Director of the Nebraska
Orientation and Adjustment Center for the Blind, Nebraska Commission for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, Lincoln, Nebraska and Frank S. Vasquez,
Executive Director of Intercommunity Blind Center, Whittier, California.
Panel Moderator: Glenn Ervin, Orientation Counselor, Nebraska Commission for
the Blind and Visually Impaired, Norfolk, Nebraska.
 
Session 3: 12:30 P.M. Pacific
Richard Nelson Bolles, author of the newly revised legendary job-hunting
book, What Color Is Your Parachute? Will provide additional insights on
"Job Hunting for the So-called Handicapped or People Who Have
Disabilities." Introduction by Robert Acosta, President, Helping Hands
for the Blind.
 
Session 4: 1:15 P.M. Pacific
Kristin Sangalli, Field Representative with Lions World Services for the
Blind, Little Rock, Arkansas, will conclude the day's event discussing
"Training and Employment Opportunities for the Blind." Introduction by
Pat Price, Accessible World Events Coordinator.
 
Session 5:  2:15 P.M. Pacific
Attendees will have an opportunity during this session to discuss
employment issues of personal concern. Moderator:  Donald Queen, Senior
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
 
To participate in this free online interactive event from anywhere in
the world, all you need is a PC, an Internet connection, sound cards,
and a microphone if you wish to interact verbally with the speakers.
Those without a microphone may ask questions and/or make comments by
typing into the Text Chat area.
 
Approximately 30 minutes prior to 10:00 a.m. Pacific, do the following:
 
Step 1: Using your Internet browser, go to:
1. http://www.talkingcommunities.com/pat
 
Step 2: Select the Auditorium and press ENTER.
(Or alternatively, go directly to the sigh-in page at:
http://67.19.231.218/v4/login.asp?r=4a9d4d5b
 
Step 3: When the sign-in screen appears, type your name in the edit box
and press Enter. No password is required.
 
Step 4: You will then be in the Auditorium where you will hear the
presentations.
 
Note: Archives of each session will be available soon after the end of
the symposium.
 
Program Committee:
Robert Acosta, Chair
Ruth Ann Acosta
Glenn Ervin
Pat Price
Donald Queen
Donald Roberts
Craig Slayton
Jo Ann Slayton
 
Special Invitation:
If you have not already done so, please subscribe to our Email Announce
list so you will receive event announcements as they are distributed.
 
Send a blank email message to:
 

Sincerely,
O. Glenn Ervin,  O.C.
Nebraska Commission for the Blind
Glenn.Ervin@NCBVI.ne.gov or
on MS Messenger as CaneTraveler
Phone: 402 370 3438
Fax: 402 370 3508
 
 
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