Monday in Seoul (and Daegu)
What a great day! Early in the morning, our wonderful contacts from the embassy met us to take us to a meeting with the President of Korea Nazarene University. We
Seoul, South Korea – U.S. State Department International Information Program Trip
Saturday morning, Mary Brougher, Chief Operating Officer, of Bender Consulting Services, Inc., and I left Pittsburgh for a State Department trip to Seoul, South Korea. Even as I am blogging
Paychecks Not Pity
Over 15 years ago, I coined the phrase, "Paychecks not Pity." I did not realize at the time how widely this would become known and how often it would be repeated
Secretary Clinton Puts the Spotlight on Subminimum Pay for Employees with Disabilities
Secretary Clinton Puts the Spotlight on Subminimum Pay for Employees with Disabilities When I read the recent statement from Secretary Clinton on her desire to demand equal pay for all
2016 AAPD Leadership Awards Gala
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) held its annual Leadership Awards Gala in Washington, DC. The gala is widely considered to be a
Bender Virtual Career Fair: Preparing for Success
Bender Consulting will host its bi-annual Virtual Career Fair on March 15, 2016 in partnership with CareerEco. Virtual career fairs connect job seekers with disabilities simultaneously with multiple employers, all
Navigating the Job Market with a Disability: Maximizing Your Results
Whether beginning your first job search or re-entering the work force with new skills and direction, you are navigating the exciting, and often challenging, employment marketplace. Finding a career that
What Will You See? – Guest Blogger: Kelly R. (6th Grade)
Can you remember a time when you saw somebody who was missing a limb? Think back to that moment for me. Did you feel sorry for them? Or did you
The Game-Changer
Section 503 of The Rehabilitation Act, affirmative action for people with disabilities is here and will be implemented in March of 2014. These new regulations include a 7% hiring goal
We Still Have a Dream…Competitive Employment for People with Disabilities
Next week, on Wednesday August 28th, those of us in the U.S. will mark an important and historic milestone. That day, America will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the largest