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A reflection on where we are with the New York State budget and direct care workers. Plus a discussion on New York State efforts on digital accessibility. Finally a rant about the death of DEI. Taylor Swift and DEI are under the skin of the far-right media.

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Published on January 31, 2024 00:44

Our Ability Podcast: Mai Ling Chan Disability Entrepreneur Open Captioned

Mai Ling Chan has dedicated her career to supporting disabilities and serving the community of people and businesses who focus on the disability community. As a speech-language pathologist, Mai Ling has worked to support communication in all forms.

As an industry historian and entrepreneur, Mai Ling has chronicled, guided, mentored, connected, and supported hundreds of thought leaders, as they follow their paths to create products, services, and offerings that change lives.

Learn directly from amazing disability-focused thought leaders in her Amazon Kindle Book

Becoming an Exceptional Leader
https://bit.ly/becomingexceptionalbook

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Published on January 24, 2024 00:32

Our Ability Podcast: Caroline Casey and the Entrepreneurship Spirit Open Captioned

Wikipedia says ‘Caroline Casey is an Irish activist and management consultant.’ And so much more….
Caroline Casey is also a friend of Our Ability Inc. In late-2023, John Robinson interviewed Caroline for an entrepreneurship class for students with disabilities through Syracuse University.
As Our Ability looks at DEI in 2024, we share this interview as a guiding light on the importance of leadership in starting a business with DEI purpose.
Enjoy!

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Published on January 17, 2024 10:20

Robinson: Helping Empire State Agencies with Disability Employment and Accessibility

In 2024, there is a growing emphasis by Governor Kathy Hochul to expand employment opportunities and digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities across New York State. Governor Hochul is expanding internships and job opportunities within state agencies.

Our Ability Inc. is a leader in New York State assisting agencies and businesses in recruiting individuals with disabilities. We have direct contact with thousands of individuals with disabilities, the 92,000 students (about twice the capacity of JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse) on SUNY campuses with disabilities and are part of a network of Disability advocates around North America. Our Jobs Ability portal utilizes generative AI to match individuals’ skills and interests with existing job openings in under 8 minutes.

In 2023, we had over 10,000+ visitors to our websites each month. We have job postings from over 70 businesses in North America. Our partnerships within the disability community continue to grow in 2024.

For digital accessibility, Our Ability has invested resources in creating artificial intelligence tools that identify weaknesses and build accessible products. We assist state agencies and federal contractors in creating accessible PDF documents, accessible Word documents, plain language translations for the neurodiverse community as well as web audits.

“We are individuals with disabilities building products for individuals with disabilities,” John Robinson, Our Ability CEO said. “We are proud that our systems are used to create better opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We are especially proud to be in New York State helping New York State agencies and businesses. Most of the companies that build employment and accessibility pathways are headquartered out of New York State. We are citizens of the Empire State.”

New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) was approved by the NY Procurement Council to add the service offering of Digital Accessibility and Usability Testing and Remediation Reporting Services (DAUTRRS) in September 2023. Our Ability is an approved Corporate Partner of NYSID and as such we can provide these services under the NYSID umbrella to government agencies. Preferred Sources are the first line in the Procurement Pecking order for NYS Government entities.

For more information on recruiting individuals with disabilities and or auditing digital products within your business or state agency, please contact info@ourability.com.

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Published on January 11, 2024 09:00

Our Ability Podcast: DEI v. Bumper Stickers ‘Biden is a Piece of S*$#’

In 2024, the Our Ability Podcast, will look at diversity, equity, inclusion, and disability in our society. We will interview leaders, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and friends, to discuss disability, diversity, equity, and inclusion in 2024.

In this episode, John Robinson discusses the lack of DEI in 2023 and what we can do, after seeing a bumper sticker “Biden is a Piece of Shit.”

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Published on January 11, 2024 00:03

Job Opportunities: Correctional Service of Canada | Multiple Postings

Specialist Health Technology and Clinical Informatics // Spécialiste des technologies de la santé et de l’informatique clinique

Stream 1 : Team Leader – Stream 2 : Technical Advisor // Volet 1: Chef d’équipe – Volet 2: Conseiller/Conseillère technique

Cleaning Services Officer (Alberta) // Agent ou agente des services de nettoyage (Alberta)

Building Services Technician (Kingston) // Technicien en services du bâtiment (Kingston)

Building Services Technician (Campbellford) // Technicien en services du bâtiment (Campbellford)

Building Services Technician (Bracebridge and Gravenhurst) // Technicien en services du bâtiment (Bracebridge et Gravenhurst)

Certified Carpenter (Gravenhurst) // Menuisier(ère) certifié(e) (Gravenhurst)

Certified Electrician (Gravenhurst) // Électricien(ne) certifié(e) (Gravenhurst)

Certified Plumber (Gravenhurst) // Plombier(ère) certifié(e) (Gravenhurst)

Nurse – Inventory (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)

Psychologist – Inventory (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)

Nurse – Inventory (Québec) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Québec)

Psychologist – Inventory (Québec) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Québec)

Clinical Social Worker – Inventory (British Columbia) // Travailleur social/Travailleuse sociale clinique – Répertoire (Colombie-Britannique)

Nurse – Inventory (British Columbia) // Infirmier/Infirmière (Colombie-Britannique)

Occupational Therapist – Inventory (British Columbia) // Ergothérapeute – Répertoire (Colombie-Britannique)

Psychologist – Inventory (British Columbia) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Colombie-Britannique)

Correctional Officer I – Port-Cartier Institution // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) I – Établissement Port-Cartier

Correctional Officer II at Pê Sâkâstêw Centre // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) II au Centre Pê Sâkâstêw

Correctional Officer I (National) // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) I (National)

Correctional Officer I – Inventory for Indigenous peoples (National) // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) I – Répertoire des personnes autochtones (National)

Primary Worker/Kiminisaw : Correctional Officer II (National) // Intervenant(e) de première ligne/Kimisinaw : Agent(e) correctionnel(le) II (National)

Nurse – Inventory (Prairie Region) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Région des Prairies)

Psychologist – Inventory (Prairie Region) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Région des Prairies)

Nurse – Inventory (Kingston and Gravenhurst) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Kingston et Gravenhurst)

Occupational Therapist – Inventory (Ontario Region) // Ergothérapeute – Répertoire (Région de l’Ontario)

Psychologist – Inventory (Ontario Region) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Région de l’Ontario)

Certified Plumber (British Columbia) // Plombier certifié (Colombie-Britannique)

Cook at Stony Mountain Institution // Cuisinier à l’Établissement de Stony Mountain

Cook’s Helper at Stony Mountain Institution // Aide-cuisinier à l’Établissement de Stony Mountain

Pharmacist (Laval) // Pharmacien(ne) (Laval)

Various CORCAN administrative positions (National) // Divers postes administratifs au sein de CORCAN (National)

Facilities Management (National) // Gestion des installations (National)

Maintenance Manager (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) // Gestionnaire en entretien (Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)

Cook’s Helper (Saskatchewan) // Aide-cuisinier (Saskatchewan)

Finance Specialist (British Columbia) // Spécialiste en finances (Colombie-Britannique)

Textile Instructor – CORCAN (Québec) // Instructeur/Instructrice tailleur CORCAN (Québec)

Carpenter, Cabinetmaker Instructor, Plumber and Electrician (National) // Charpentier/Charpentière, Instructeur(trice) en ébénisterie, Plombier(ière) et Électricien(ne) (National)

Building Services Worker, CORCAN & Installations Instructor, CORCAN (National) // Préposé(e) à l’entretien des bâtiments, CORCAN & Instructeur/Instructrice d’installation de CORCAN (National)

Employment Coordinator (National) // Coordonnateur(trice) des services d’emploi (National)

CORCAN Instructor positions : Paint & Pre-Finish, Sheet Metal/Welder and Mechanic Heavy Equipment (National) // Instructeurs(trices) de CORCAN: Peinture/Préfinition, Tôlier/Soudeur et Mécanique/Machinerie lourde (National)

Printing Instructor (Québec) // Instructeur(trice) imprimerie (Québec)

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Published on January 04, 2024 07:36

Job Opportunities: Correctional Service of Canada | Mulitple Postings

Specialist Health Technology and Clinical Informatics // Spécialiste des technologies de la santé et de l’informatique clinique

Stream 1 : Team Leader – Stream 2 : Technical Advisor // Volet 1: Chef d’équipe – Volet 2: Conseiller/Conseillère technique

Cleaning Services Officer (Alberta) // Agent ou agente des services de nettoyage (Alberta)

Building Services Technician (Kingston) // Technicien en services du bâtiment (Kingston)

Building Services Technician (Campbellford) // Technicien en services du bâtiment (Campbellford)

Building Services Technician (Bracebridge and Gravenhurst) // Technicien en services du bâtiment (Bracebridge et Gravenhurst)

Certified Carpenter (Gravenhurst) // Menuisier(ère) certifié(e) (Gravenhurst)

Certified Electrician (Gravenhurst) // Électricien(ne) certifié(e) (Gravenhurst)

Certified Plumber (Gravenhurst) // Plombier(ère) certifié(e) (Gravenhurst)

Nurse – Inventory (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)

Psychologist – Inventory (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)

Nurse – Inventory (Québec) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Québec)

Psychologist – Inventory (Québec) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Québec)

Clinical Social Worker – Inventory (British Columbia) // Travailleur social/Travailleuse sociale clinique – Répertoire (Colombie-Britannique)

Nurse – Inventory (British Columbia) // Infirmier/Infirmière (Colombie-Britannique)

Occupational Therapist – Inventory (British Columbia) // Ergothérapeute – Répertoire (Colombie-Britannique)

Psychologist – Inventory (British Columbia) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Colombie-Britannique)

Correctional Officer I – Port-Cartier Institution // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) I – Établissement Port-Cartier

Correctional Officer II at Pê Sâkâstêw Centre // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) II au Centre Pê Sâkâstêw

Correctional Officer I (National) // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) I (National)

Correctional Officer I – Inventory for Indigenous peoples (National) // Agent(e) correctionnel(le) I – Répertoire des personnes autochtones (National)

Primary Worker/Kiminisaw : Correctional Officer II (National) // Intervenant(e) de première ligne/Kimisinaw : Agent(e) correctionnel(le) II (National)

Nurse – Inventory (Prairie Region) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Région des Prairies)

Psychologist – Inventory (Prairie Region) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Région des Prairies)

Nurse – Inventory (Kingston and Gravenhurst) // Infirmier/Infirmière – Répertoire (Kingston et Gravenhurst)

Occupational Therapist – Inventory (Ontario Region) // Ergothérapeute – Répertoire (Région de l’Ontario)

Psychologist – Inventory (Ontario Region) // Psychologue – Répertoire (Région de l’Ontario)

Certified Plumber (British Columbia) // Plombier certifié (Colombie-Britannique)

Cook at Stony Mountain Institution // Cuisinier à l’Établissement de Stony Mountain

Cook’s Helper at Stony Mountain Institution // Aide-cuisinier à l’Établissement de Stony Mountain

Pharmacist (Laval) // Pharmacien(ne) (Laval)

Various CORCAN administrative positions (National) // Divers postes administratifs au sein de CORCAN (National)

Facilities Management (National) // Gestion des installations (National)

Maintenance Manager (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) // Gestionnaire en entretien (Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse)

Cook’s Helper (Saskatchewan) // Aide-cuisinier (Saskatchewan)

Finance Specialist (British Columbia) // Spécialiste en finances (Colombie-Britannique)

Textile Instructor – CORCAN (Québec) // Instructeur/Instructrice tailleur CORCAN (Québec)

Carpenter, Cabinetmaker Instructor, Plumber and Electrician (National) // Charpentier/Charpentière, Instructeur(trice) en ébénisterie, Plombier(ière) et Électricien(ne) (National)

Building Services Worker, CORCAN & Installations Instructor, CORCAN (National) // Préposé(e) à l’entretien des bâtiments, CORCAN & Instructeur/Instructrice d’installation de CORCAN (National)

Employment Coordinator (National) // Coordonnateur(trice) des services d’emploi (National)

CORCAN Instructor positions : Paint & Pre-Finish, Sheet Metal/Welder and Mechanic Heavy Equipment (National) // Instructeurs(trices) de CORCAN: Peinture/Préfinition, Tôlier/Soudeur et Mécanique/Machinerie lourde (National)

Printing Instructor (Québec) // Instructeur(trice) imprimerie (Québec)

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Published on January 04, 2024 07:36

Jobs Ability November 2023 Statistics

We match people to jobs with AI

Jobs Ability is a generative AI-driven system that matches people with disabilities
skills to jobs and assists businesses in recruiting as well as using a combination
of technology and dedicated team to provide feedback on the accessibility of
your digital collateral.

November 2023 Statistics*

3,800+
JOBS ABILITY COMPLETED PROFILES

76,305
JOB POSTINGS

55
OURABILITY.JOBS APPLY CLICKS

9,252
JOBSABILITY.COM EVENTS

69+
EMPLOYERS

10,905
OURABILITY.JOBS VISITORS

*source google analytics

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Published on December 06, 2023 09:17

Job Opportunity: Executive Director | Stride Adaptive Sports

Organization: STRIDE Adaptive Sports
Position: Executive Director
Job Type: Full Time Exempt
Location: New York State (Albany region) ideal, other regions considered for the right candidate
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000 pending experience and location plus benefits

About STRIDE:
One of the most highly respected non-profits in America, STRIDE is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 focused on year-round adaptive recreational sports and activities. STRIDE’s sport, therapeutic recreational, educational, and social programs create opportunity for anyone of any age with any disability to enjoy year-round adaptive experiences such as skiing, snowboarding, biking, swimming, tennis, dance, archery, tent-camping. STRIDE Wounded Warrior Programs also offers integrated adaptive recreational activities to military veterans and their families.
With facilities in New York just outside of Albany and partner hosts in the Berkshires and surrounding Capital region, STRIDE lessons and events currently take place across 26 venues, providing 14,000 instructional adaptive sport lessons annually.
STRIDE is managed currently by 4 full-time staff and 7 part-time staff and interns. The annual budget is currently ~$600K+ $300K in-kind donations.
In year one, the new Executive Director will work with the Board of Directors, staff, and stakeholders to lead remaining activities of STRIDE’s strategic plan, to work with the current Executive Director to transition into a new ex-officio role, and to strengthen the team and infrastructure from which to expand STRIDE’s revenue streams and increase STRIDE’s ability to engage people with disability to sport and recreation.

Position Summary:
Since 1984, STRIDE’s Executive Director, Mary Ellen Whitney, has built a strong and far-reaching service through the Northeast U.S., for people with special needs to participate and engage in the activities they love.
Following the decision to focus on her passion for program development and in particular ski-coaching, Mary Ellen will be stepping down from the role of Executive Director at STRIDE in the spring of 2024.
STRIDE Adaptive Sports is actively recruiting the next Executive Director to steer the next phase of its journey. The current strategic plan runs from 2020 to 2025.

he new Executive Director role for STRIDE is an exceptional opportunity to engage with partners and stakeholders who are dedicated to making space for everyone in sport, establishing STRIDE’s vision and values through the fabric of sports organizations, supporters, and participants in the U.S.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director has a broad remit to build on current successes and expand the organization’s programs and reach, supporting STRIDE’s to live into its mission and vision.

Core to the role includes:

GovernanceFundraising and DevelopmentStaff and Volunteer DevelopmentProgram Developement

Core Requirements

Passion for the mission of STRIDE and building a world anchored in equity for people with disabilities.Inspirational leader with excellent organizational and team-building skills.Minimum of 7-10 years of management experience. Specific experience in working with people with disabilities is a plus—especially in the areas of adaptive recreation and outdoor education.Exceptional verbal and written communications as a persuasive leader in a fundraising and development environment.Demonstrated success in fundraising, including major gifts, capital campaigns, lead-generation marketing and grant-writing.Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.

Non-Discrimination
STRIDE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

How To Apply
Please provide a cover letter and resume to Careers@stride.org

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Published on November 27, 2023 09:25