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Welcome to the Bender Blog. This blog post shares details about the focus and content of the Bender Blog.
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9 Steps to a Successful Interview
Today, my focus area is on competitive employment of people with disabilities in the U.S. and in Canada. I actually began my career in 1979 in the executive search industry
How to I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.
The interview can be intimidating to many, but it does not need to be. Once you have prepared for the interview, using the 9 tips in last week’s blog, https://www.benderconsult.com/blog/2012-02/9-steps-successful-interview,
Paradigm Shift
A Paradigm Shift is defined as a change in the way of thinking, a metamorphism, a transformation, a revolution in thought. At different times in America, a paradigm shift has
Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace
When I speak to a company about hiring people with disabilities, they frequently tell me they have never hired people with disabilities before. I tell them, “Oh yes you have.
The Stigma of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the most misunderstood disabilities. There is a stigma that still exists today due to lack of understanding and ignorance. There over 3 million people, known to
Volunteerism
"We believe the greatest way to build character is by helping others; this is not preferred but expected." Volunteerism is one of the Values the Bender leadership team decided on
Yoshiko Dart
There was only one thing wrong with my relationship with Justin Dart; it was too short. Justin and his wife Yoshiko were at the White House in 1999 when I received the
Independence
When I founded Bender Consulting Services in 1995, I really did not realize the degree to which many people with disabilities lived dependently. I was surprised to find out how
“Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month…Please Vote!!!”
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! As we continue our celebration, I ask you to remember, Justin Dart, Jr., one of the great civil rights leaders of the disability