Disability Community

14th of June 2017

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Orientation – Get You to Work (GPS Summer Training)

Are you ready for employment? Are you looking for confidence and the knowledge to apply for a new position? Do you want confidence in the workplace? Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) […]

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Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) Training – Summer 2017

Join us for the Summer GPS Training Series designed for persons with disabilities as they look to enter the workforce and gain effective skills. Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) training is […]

Article tags: Americans with Disbailities, Augusta, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability training, employment, employment prep, employment preparedness, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, GPS, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, persons with disabilities, preparedness, skills training, training for people with disabilities, Walton Options

Governor Deal announces launch of Georgia STABLE

Press Release from the Office of the Governor, June 14, 2017 Gov. Nathan Deal today announced the launch of Georgia STABLE, a tax-free savings program for eligible individuals with disabilities. […]

Article tags: ABLE Accounts, Disability Community, Georgia, independent living, persons with disabilities, Persons with disability, STABLE Account

31st of May 2017

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Calling All Potential 2017 MVP Community Award Nominees!

Today we are excited to announce that nominations for the 2017 MVP Community Awards are open to the public. That’s right! If you know a business, organization, government official, action […]

Article tags: ADA, Aiken, Americans with Disbailities, Augusta, Awareness, Community Awards, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, Equal Employment, Georgia, independent living, MVP Awards, mvp community awards, News, nominations, persons with disabilities, South Carolina, Walton Options

15th of May 2017

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SC Legislation to Protect the Rights of Parents with Disabilities – PASSED!

We are very excited to share the news that South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has signed House Bill 3538 – the “Persons with Disabilities Right to Parent Act”. Our sister […]

Article tags: ADA, advocacy, Awareness, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, independent living, parent rights, persons with disabilities, South Carolina

ADA Live! Ep 45: Think College – Inclusive Higher Education

Mark Your Calendars for ADA Live! Episode 45: Think College: Inclusive Higher Education for People with Intellectual Disability Wednesday – June 7, 2017 1:00 – 1:30 PM (Eastern) and 12:00 […]

Article tags: ADA, ADA Live, Americans with Disbailities, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability rights, education, higher education, independent living, persons with disabilities

New Youth Summer Employment Series

Are you a young person with a disability looking at possibilities for your future? Do you know a young adult with a disability who would like to enter the workforce […]

Article tags: career boost, Disability Community, disability training, employment, employment preparedness, Equal Employment, life skills, OH YEA!, preparedness, summer series, training for people with disabilities, young adult, youth

3rd of May 2017

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GPS Mock Interviews

GPS Mock Interviews, Monday, June 19 – Thursday June 22, 2017 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Consumers will have the opportunity to simulate an actual interview to assess the consumers’ strengths […]

Article tags: Augusta, Awareness, CSRA, disability, Disability Advocacy, Disability Community, disability training, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, GPS, Independent Living Classes, life skills, preparedness, skills training, training for people with disabilities

Talking Jobs with Employers – GPS Training

Talking Jobs with Employers, Monday, June 12 – Thursday June 15, 2017 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Consumers will learn about the proper interview techniques and some of the common mistakes […]

Article tags: Augusta, CSRA, disability, Disability Community, disability training, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, GPS, independent living, independent living skills, life skills, preparedness, skills training, training for people with disabilities

Communicating the Right Stuff – GPS Training

Communicating the Right Stuff, Monday, June 5 – Thursday June 8, 2017 10:30 – 12:00 Consumers will be exposed to communication strategies to learn effective basic fundamental business communication skills to […]

Article tags: Augusta, CSRA, disability, Disability Community, disability training, Equal Employment, Gaining Preparedness Skills, Georgia, GPS, independent living, Independent Living Classes, independent living skills, life skills, preparedness, skills training, training for people with disabilities