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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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 | Disability Employment Awareness Month in Manitoba has a Website |
 You should have already heard that Manitoba declared October as Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM). We are excited to share the news that the DEAM website is now live.
Be sure to check out all the details about the calendar of events, information for different interest groups, and more. Be sure to check out the Career Exploration Week. It is a special week for people with disabilities to explore possible careers in Manitoba.
Be sure to like DEAM on Facebook, follow DEAM on Twitter or subscribe to the DEAM RSS feed.
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| Dr Kevin Stolarick's Research Report
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On June 4, as part of Manitoba Access Awareness Week, Dr Kevin Stolarick presented stunning research findings on the economic impact of instituting more widespread access and participation of people with disabilities. Read the full report. |
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 We are excited to announce that Registrations for the Ability Axis Employment Expo are now open!
Particularly if you plan to have an Exhibit Booth, you might want to Register early. Go to our Registration Page to submit your registration online or download the PDF. Exhibitors, be sure you get your registration in by September 20, 2013 to save $50.00!
Stay tuned for developments on the Expo and ideas you can use to engage in the Manitoba Disability Employment Awareness Month!
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| Our Exhibitors are ....
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Thanks to those who have already registered as Exhibitors for the 2013 Ability Axis Employment Expo: - CNIB - Manitoba Division
- Manitoba Customer Contact Association
- New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults & Families
- Sair Training Employment Placement Services - STEPS
New for the 2013 Expo - you can register online this year.
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| Spirit of Adaptability
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Be sure to read the article, Spirit of Adaptability, by Gary Karp. You may remember that Gary was the keynote speaker at the 2012 Ability Axis Employment Expo.
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| A Great Video to Watch
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Watch this great 30-minute video entitled Comfort Zone: Understanding Disability Culture available on our Video page. It is a bit longer than most of the videos we share, but it is very well-done and very informative.
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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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| Did You Know...
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 Did you know that Ability Axis has a YouTube Channel? Be sure to check it out - we have videos created by photos and video taken at our previous Employment Expos. You can also see some of our favourite videos that we have come across. Back to top |
| Listings on our Job Board
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Have you had a chance to take a look at the listings on our Job Board?
We have a new job listing for a Counsellor at Red River College. Be sure to check it out!
Have a job you want listed? Listings must be open to persons with disabilities. Send us an email.
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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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Employment Retention Essentials
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Employment retention is one of the critical challenges facing the workforce field today. For any organization that seeks to improve retention services, Employment Retention Essentials is an invaluable resource. User-friendly and filled with practical ideas, this guide offers concrete tools for keeping people working, including tips on how to involve employers, build relationships and stay in contact with participants.
Written by: Carol Clymer, Laura Wyckoff
Published by: Public/Private Ventures
(Paperback, Coil Bound, 85 Pages)
This publication is regularly available for $29.00 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.
Jul 1 & 2, 2013 - Milt Wright & Associates and Diversity World are pleased to announce a special two-day "Employment and Disability Forum" in Los Angeles, CA, featuring two of the most celebrated authors and recognized trainers in the field, Richard Pimentel and Denise Bissonnette.
Sep 20, 2013 - Last day for Early Bird Pricing for Exhibitors at the 2013 Ability Axis Employment Expo. Don't miss out on the savings!
Oct 1 - 31, 2013 - Disability Employment Awareness Month in Manitoba.
Oct 7 - 11, 2013 Career Exploration Week - part of the Disability Employment Awareness Month
Oct 8 & 9, 2013 - Asperger Manitoba's Conference Oct 9 has an employment focus.
Oct 9, 2013 - Partners for Workplace Inclusion Program's 5th Annual Business Awards Luncheon at the Holiday Inn Airport West from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. For more information please email Kristie Short
Oct 23, 2013 - Ability Axis Employment Expo - Revolving around a vibrant career fair, the Ability Axis Employment Expo will be a celebration of employment and career opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. It will be a forum for connecting job seekers and employers, for highlighting achievement and innovation, for featuring and disseminating resources, and for encouraging ever greater workforce participation by Manitobans with disabilities.
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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Please share this email with your friends and associates - people with disabilities, employment service providers and others who might be interested in participating in next year's Expo!
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