Goldman Sachs announces its Neurodiversity Hiring Initiative internships in New York and Jersey City this Fall.

Informational Workshop: Wednesday, September 4 or Thursday, September 5

Assessment: Monday, September 16 – Friday, October 4

Internship: Monday, October 21 – Friday, December 13

Find out more at:
​https://specialisterneusa.com/2019/07/goldman-sachs-neurodiversitywork-internship/

We are pleased to publish two more Research Briefs related to college students with disabilities and their employment.

In Career Development Needs and Models of Support Kate Pillette of Northeastern University reviews the literature related to the career development needs of college students with disabilities. Her brief highlights exemplary career support models and offers recommendations for best practices in maximizing positive employment outcomes for persons with disabilities.

Jay Feldman of RTI International’s Center for the Evaluation and Study of Educational Equity examines research-based, and promising practices in providing support and training for college students with mental health disabilities in ​Career Development for College Students with Mental Health Disabilities.

Both are available at the NCCSD Research Brief page: ​http://www.nccsdonline.org/research-briefs.html

Join free live webinars, and view recorded ones about National Trends in Disability Employment  (nTIDE),  a project of the  University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability (UNH-IOD)  in partnership with Kessler Foundation

https://researchondisability.org/home/ntide

​The National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) at the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is pleased to announce the publication of a new research brief. 

This Brief shares the career development and employment landscape for disabled students along with recommendations and strategies for college professionals to improve services. Please share with your networks.

Students with Disabilities and Post-College Employment: How Much Do We Know?
By Elizabeth Kutscher, Lauren Naples, and Maxine Freund

Available at http://www.nccsdonline.org/research-briefs.html in Word and PDF formats

​Lime Connect is a global not for profit 501(c)(3) organization that's rebranding disability through achievement.  We do that by attracting, preparing, and connecting high potential university students and professionals - including veterans - who happen to have all types of disabilities for scholarships, internships, The Lime Connect Fellowship Program, and full time careers with our corporate partners - the world's leading corporations. 
We are breaking stereotypes and leading companies of every size, industry, and location to understand the importance of, and fully value, the talent and strengths that employees with disabilities bring to the workplace. 

Alyssa Menard
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Lime Connect, Inc.
590 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, New York  10022
845.642.4065  cell
alyssa.menard@limeconnect.com

Here's the first Job Accommodation Network ENews Newsletter for 2019. Helpful information for employers and employees. You can subscribe to the newsletter at: https://askjan.org/newsletters/2019/ENews-V17-I1-cfm.cfm

The Trump Administration is eyeing changes to the Obama-era WIOA which will impact disabled workers.

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/01/14/feds-weigh-changes-work-rules/25876/

National Industries for the BlindVirtual Event Open to Legally Blind Jobseekers along with Veterans & their Spouses interested in full-time positions in Contract Management Support (CMS). Learn about these career opportunities with upward mobility.
Event Date: January 17th, 11 am-2 pm Eastern
Register at CareerEco.com/Register/NIB
Registration Instructions for Screen Readers
List of Participating Agencies/Employers: CareerEco.com/Details/NIB
For more information: 770-980-0088 or NIB@CareerEco.com
Free Event. Attend the Fair from Anywhere.
What Other Jobseekers Have Said About Prior Virtual Career Fairs:

• "Virtual fairs give people who are blind control & confidence."
• "I am optimistic about getting the job."
• "I would definitely participate in future career fairs. I enjoy the ability to participate online."

We look forward to having you join us for the event. Be sure to register as soon as possible.

Event Hosted by National Industries for the Blind 

Are you a veteran interested in a career in cyber security? Or a student veteran or recent graduate looking for a development position?

If so, Vets-to-Feds has cyber careers available for you!

Check out the flyer at:

• Vets2Feds+Cyber+Careers_Apply+Now_v1-LIVE+LINK.pdf