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Greetings!
Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. This newsletter highlights the Ability Axis Employment Expo as well as local events and information that might interest you.
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Be sure to check out our Video page to see the promotional video for the Ability Axis Employment Expo. The video was shot at the 2012 Employment Expo - did you make the final cut? For those who are hearing impaired, don't worry, you won't miss a word as there are captions so you can read what is being said in the video. |
| Ready, Willing & Able
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Employment is a very important part of our adult lives. It is much more than simply earning money. Through paid work we meet new people and establish new friendships, increase feelings of self worth, enable greater independence, become part of community and contribute to that community. Perhaps more importantly it affects how other people and society in general view us - recognizing our value, contribution, ability, and capacity. Read the Ready, Willing & Able document by the Canadian Association for Community Living. |
| New Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities announced for Red River College Students
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| The Federal Government Has Released a New Report
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The report is urging the private sector to take leadership in expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Read the whole story. |
| Workplace Mental Health Guide Sets National Standard
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Canadian employers and unions wishing to promote mental health in the workplace can now turn to a new national standard to help boost the well-being of employees. Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt, the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the Canadian Standards Association and Quebec's standards development body (BNQ) launched the voluntary standard on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Read more on our news page... |
| Date Change for the 2013 Expo!
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Mark your calendar and plan to join us on Wednesday, October 23, 2013!
With the recent proclamation by our Provincial Government that October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Manitoba, we are excited to announce that we have changed the date of the 2013 Expo, so everyone can be part of this great celebration.
Stay tuned for developments on the Expo and ideas you can use to engage in Disability Employment Awareness Month!
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| Another Great Way to Stay Connected
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 We are pleased to announce that Ability Axis now has an RSS feed! It is yet another great way for you to stay connected and up to date on all the announcements about the Employment Expo and other events and news you might want to know about. Click on the image on the right to subscribe.
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| Listings on our Job Board
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Below are the Job Opportunities featured on the Job Board page of our website (and the closing dates).
- Shaw Media Internships for Students with Permanent Physical Disabilities (March 15, 2013)
Have a job you want listed? Listings must be open to persons with disabilities. Send us an email.
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Our Favourite Online Videos
| Check out our Video Page for our newest videos.
Denise Bissonnette has released a new video - Entrepreneurial Job Development. Be sure to check it out!
Randy Lewis, who gave the Keynote address at the 2011 Employment Expo Best Practices Breakfast, comments about Celebrating Opportunity in this video.
If you haven't already clicked on the link above, you can check out the new promotional video about the Ability Axis Employment Expo!
Have you seen the video entitled What Can You Do? It is definitely worth watching!
And be sure to watch the video about the company in Germany who hires people with Asperger's syndrome for their tech jobs.
All new videos are added to the top of the page, but check all the way to the bottom to make sure you didn't miss one along the way.
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Social Networking and News Feed
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Have you liked us on Facebook yet? Are you following us on Twitter? Did you subscribe to our RSS Feed? If not, what are you waiting for?
Make sure you don't miss any announcements we have, by getting involved with us on Social Networks.
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 Think College!
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A critical resource for education professionals to read and share with families, Think College helps readers
- understand the three current models for post-secondary education (PSE): inclusive individual supports; substantially separate, noninclusive classes; and hybrid approaches
- overcome the common challenges and barriers to PSE for students with significant disabilities
- plan effective, person-centered transition services for high school students as they pursue PSE
- support students as they manage the practical aspects of a positive PSE experience
- connect students' PSE experiences directly to employment and their other individual life goals
- discover how exciting legislation and policy changes will affect future PSE options
 Throughout the book, vignettes and first-person narratives from students and families underscore the benefits and challenges of PSE, and detailed profiles of real programs illustrate what a wide range of post-secondary options look like.
Readers will also get the helpful tools they need to create effective programs and ease students' transition to PSE, including a self-advocacy checklist, a program evaluation tool, sample student schedules, and a college-planning checklist for students and families.
Authors: Meg Grigal and Debra Hart
(Soft cover, 323 Pages)
This publication is regularly available for $39.95 USD, plus applicable tax and shipping. To select this or any of the available products, go to the Diversity World Store.
Watch this space as we feature other products available through the Diversity World Store.
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Important Dates
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If you have an event that will be of interest to people in Manitoba's Employment and Disability Community, email it to info@abilityaxis.com to be included in this newsletter and on the Ability Axis Calendar page.
Feb 5, 2013 - Winnipeg Organization of Recruitment Coordinators from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Winnipeg Technical College, Henlow Campus
Feb 15, 2013 - MSEN Meeting from 10 AM to 12 noon at Community Living MB, 6-120 Maryland St. Teleconferencing will again be available
Feb 25, 2013 - MEEPA meeting along with the U of MB, Assiniboine Credit Union and Manitoba Hydro are proudly sponsoring the next MEEPA meeting at the Portage IMAX Theatre about"Hiring International Candidates". We have lined up two amazing speakers, Dr. Lionel Laroche (Thought provoking Speaker & Author) and Shannon MacKay (Province of MB's Academic Credentials Assessment Service). From 8:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Feb 26, 2013 - Deadline for entries in the Just Watch Me Video Contest
Mar 12 & 13, 2013 - AIM 1st Annual National Conference Embracing Ability: Redefining a Diverse Workforce, Vancouver, BC
Jun 6 & 7, 2013 - 2nd Annual ASD Vocational Conference in Calgary, AB
Jun 11 - 13, 2013 - CASE Conference - St John's Newfoundland.
Oct 2013 - Disability Employment Awareness Month in Manitoba
Oct 8 & 9, 2013 - Asperger Manitoba's Conference Oct 9 has an employment focus.
Oct 23, 2013 - Ability Axis Employment Expo
Dec 3, 2013 - UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
View our Events Calendar page for these and many more events.
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