Computer Technologies Program The Bridge to a Career

Rubicon Programs prepares people with very low income (especially the homeless) to achieve financial independence, and partners with people with mental illness on their journey of recovery.  They provide employment, housing, mental health and other supportive services. Rubicon Programs has just launched a new website providing more in-depth information on their services, including new photos and videos highlighting their participants’ …

Stay competitive in today’s tough job market. This two-evening class provides a brief introduction to desktop publishing and creative skills necessary to survive in today’s office environment. Geared to administrative professionals, topics include an overview of Adobe Creative Suite, productivity tips and making sense of images and scans. While everybody else only knows how to use Office you’ll leave empowered …

The World Institute on Disability (WID) has released a second DVD in the series called Access to Medical Care.   The new release,  Access to Medical Care: People with Developmental Disabilities, is a 25-minute DVD that educates medical providers, families and individuals about health care access and disability sensitivity.  WID is also offering an online training program called MAP to …

It’s fitting that the Ed Roberts Campus (a tribute to the late Ed Roberts, one of the primary leaders the Independent Living Movement) would itself represent yet another milestone in that movement. For the first time, a building specifically designed to be a national and international model of integrated and accessible service delivery for people with disabilities brings together under …

A tool that screen-reader users may find useful. Accessible Text-Only Google “Map” Directions (sorry Google has removed this resource)