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
I first met Tony Coelho at a Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation meeting, in Washington, DC, where he was the keynote speaker. The topic was "his story" and the national plight
I have worked in the executive search/employment industry for a very, very long, time. I started my career during the time when there was this thing known as the pink
Courage is defined as "the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulties or danger without fear." This is a necessary part of the inner being
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is an international commitment of the United Nations to protect the rights of persons with disabilities. Countries signed on will
People often make requests to our team at Bender Consulting Services to refer veterans with disabilities, who have injuries from the recent wars, for career opportunities. I hear so many
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
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
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
"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