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People First: Empowering People With Disabilities

July 24, 2010

Objective:
To have this page overflowing with information and inspiration!

On July 24, 2010, BloggersUnite is asking bloggers and writers around the world to use their voices to raise awareness about empowering people with disabilities.

One in every five Americans is affected by a disability. This means that approximately 54 million people in the U.S. alone are working everyday to gain greater independence and create new possibilities for themselves.

Within the United States, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has done much to eliminate the barriers and discrimination people with disabilities have faced for so long. Yet, about three quarters of adults with disabilities are unemployed--even though most would prefer to be working. And, internet access for people with disabilities is about half of what it is for those without disabilities.

Clearly there is still a lot of work to be done if we want people with disabilities to be truly empowered! Please join BloggersUnite in supporting people with disabilities and the groups who work to empower them by raising awareness. Let people know that despite major gains more needs to be done to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy the same access to resources and opportunities as those without disabilities.

Getting involved is easy. So act now!

If you have any questions about this event or would like to be an event partner, email Jason at jason@blogcatalog [dot] com.

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stonekat

7/24/10 Profile of an inspiring person who happens to have a disability

by: stonekat

For this BU event I focused on a person who is inspiring for his accomplishments and for the hope he gives to other people with disabilities. He has achieved much more than the vast majority of people without a disability. Everyone, especially employers, can and should learn to look past a disability and see the whole person.

If you're in the states and in one of the cities where he'll be performing this summer, check out Brian Shaughnessy's “The Squeaky Wheel SQUEAKS!” show. Or visit hi

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JanieMc

7/23/10 Be Passionate

by: JanieMc

When I left my job as a director of group homes in San Antonio to start a company to publish teaching materials for students with intellectual disabilties in 1991, I got a lot of interesting comments from people. Some good, some not so good. Some people even said, "There can't be much money in that." News Flash: Success and life happiness isn't about money.

I have learned along the way, that life is better if you do what you are passionate about.

Congrats on this blog post. Most awesome!

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blondieblue227

7/23/10 ADA 20th anniversary!

by: blondieblue227

Are you doing anything special for the 20th anniversary of the ADA? I am! My Center for Independent Living is throwing a party. Find an ADA celebration near you: http://www.aapd.com/ADAanniversary

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robertmichaele

7/23/10 Dignity

by: robertmichaele

I try to reach disabled persons with advice which I wish I had access to when I had first lost my eyesight. I share my ongoing experiences with technology, safety, and perception in order that our community is integrated on all social levels. Disabled persons actually have the power to enlighten others by sharing a wisdom that can only come through first-hand experience in a social interaction. We must be visible and active to show that diversity needs to include the strata of physically and men

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BlogCatalog

7/21/10 301!

by: BlogCatalog

We had a goal of getting 300 bloggers signed up for this event...basically 100 bloggers per month leading up to it. We have reached that goal and have a few days left until the event date. Thank you to everyone who has signed up and/or helped promote this event. We appreciate your interest and your efforts. You rock!

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