Computer Technologies Program The Bridge to a Career

After I finished my last blog about taxes, I thought I’d explore something more fun. Something visually pleasing. Something inspiring. It didn’t take long to find, and I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share it with you. What I found are some websites featuring a wide variety of art by artists with a wide variety of disabilities.  Really gorgeous stuff!  …

I don’t know anyone who looks forward to doing their taxes, but fortunately for us, there’s a small army of volunteers out there waiting to help us–and for free, no less.  So what excuse do we have to procrastinate? Free tax preparation services are offered by various organizations, usually  targeting low-to-moderate income families and elderly taxpayers.  However, each organization has its own qualifications and …

On the one hand, companies throughout the country agree that “soft skills” such as punctuality,  verbal communications, and working productively with others are essential to getting hired and staying hired.  On the other hand, recent surveys of employers also indicate that nearly three-quarters of high school graduates are deficient in these basic skills. In order to address this need, the Office of Disability Employment …

There are two ways to apply for a federal job, competitively and non-competitively.  The usual route most job seekers go is the competitive route by searching the official government jobs website USAJOBS. And that’s fine. But there’s also a lesser known way for people (including veterans) with disabilities to apply for federal jobs through a non-competitive hiring process called Schedule A.  As …

If are a California resident and have signed up for a new broadband account  in the past 12 months, you may be eligible for a $30 rebate from the Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT).   Not bad, huh? You can even take it a step further, if you choose, and  help kids with disabilities get access to technology by donating your rebate to CforAT’s Open Resource …