John Robinson's Blog, page 41
July 2, 2015
July 1, 2015
Journey Day 3 – Andrea Robinson Blog and Video
Rain, rain go away! by Andrea Robinson We are 85 miles into this years trip. Here at Day 3 today. This morning we had a send off from the Medina Lions Club – Thank you for the coffee! We had some rain first thing but we managed. John, Owen and I stopped at Orleans County […]
June 29, 2015
Journey 2015 Video and Blog/Photos by Andrea Robinson
by Andrea Robinson Erie Canal 2015 Day 2 Today we rode from Niawanda Park to Medina, 37 miles. This is a section we all love. It’s always nice to have the canal right beside us once we get to Lockport. There was a wonderful event in Lockport with our friends from Opportunities Unlimited. The sun […]
June 28, 2015
Journey 2015 Begins!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “In 2014 – when we saw thousands of New Yorkers on the Capitol Steps, we were humbled by how important advocacy is in New York. We know in early 2015 Governor Cuomo’s Employment First commission has started the dialogue to what can be achieved. Now, we must build on that discussion in […]
June 23, 2015
There’s Nothing Spontaneous about a Successful Career – Sodexo Guest Blog
Guest Blog By Trish Freshwater, Sodexo I’m a planner by nature. I live by my calendar and often look ahead in six-month chunks of time. For me, six months might as well be six weeks, or, sometimes six days. Life moves fast and if you’re not paying attention, it can pass right on by you. […]
May 6, 2015
Video Executive – Provide Creative Video Production and Business Development for Our Ability, Inc.
GENERAL SUMMARY: Video Executive – Provide Creative Video Production and Business Development for Our Ability, Inc. Our Ability is specializes in creating compelling video stories for corporations and organizations. Our revenue supports mentoring people with disabilities through a variety of services. Our Ability is a USBLN certified Disability-Owned Business Enterprise. As a Video Executive, you […]
April 27, 2015
A Call for Entrepreneurship Programs in New York City
Introduction: This is a guest blog entry from John Kirkwood. USBLN® Certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise DOBE® owner – John Kirkwood, is president of CityMouse, inc. [USBLN® Certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise DOBE®] which provides universal internet strategy, design, development and marketing services. He is a highly experienced public relations and Internet technology professional with […]
March 11, 2015
Highlighting people with disabilities: The Super Bowl and Changing the Face of Beauty
By Julie M. Gerhart-Rothholz (@jmgerhart) Each year, the Super Bowl is watched as much for its commercials as for the football game. I wonder how a company makes a decision to spend millions for 30 seconds, so I watch the game, but I watch the commercials more closely. This year, I was pleasantly surprised to […]
March 10, 2015
Time To Put a Stop to Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying and Disability One day after a football game several years ago, I noticed a young man about 20 years old taking a cell phone movie of me while I was walking around the college campus. In that instance, I realized someone was going to use their anonymity and cell phone technology to entertain themselves. […]
January 16, 2015
COSD
COSD’s mission is to assist you, a college student or a recent graduate with a disability, to have the tools and the knowledge to a have a career of your choice. This takes work and effort, but with great support from your Disability Services and Career Services offices on your campus, as well as employer […]
