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Penn State Intercom......Septemer
19, 2002 October is National Disability
Employment Awareness Month
The annual commemoration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month occurs during October. A committee composed of members from the Office of Human Resources, Affirmative Action Office, Career Services, Office for Disability Services, the Pennsylvania ADA Coalition, the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the State College Area School District and State College CareerLink has planned the following programs on the University Park campus:
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Kathy Buckley, a comedienne with a hearing impairment, will perform at
8:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in 100 Thomas Building. In her "No Labels, No Limits"
program, Buckley will describe what it was like to grow up with a hearing
impairment and how she overcame a series of obstacles in her life. The
performance is free to the public. Additional information about Kathy
Buckley can be found on the Web at http://www.kathybuckley.com.
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A breakfast meeting featuring Steve Nasuti, executive director of the
Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, will be held from 7:30-9
a.m. Oct. 7 at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. Nasuti will discuss
the benefits of employing individuals with disabilities. The cost to attend
is $12. To register for this event or for more information, call Marianne
Karwacki at (814) 865-0676 or e-mail mlk6@psu.edu
before Sept. 27.
* A brown bag luncheon to view the video "The 10 Commandments of Communicating with People with Disabilities" will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 in 109 Willard Building. Bill Ritzman, coordinator of ADA Programs, will lead a discussion afterward.
Those who anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided for these three programs should contact Karwacki.
Career Services also is sponsoring a number of programs to observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month:
* Oct. 8: National Disability Employment Awareness Month Kick-off, 6-8 p.m. in 103 MBNA Career Services Center.
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Oct. 9: A representative from the Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission
will be available in 103 MBNA Career Services Center to talk to students
with disabilities about employment opportunities and the application process
for state Civil Service Commission jobs. Students should call Maritza
Ledee Rivera at (814) 865-2377 or e-mail rml9@sa.psu.edu
for information.
* Oct. 10: Pennsylvania State Civil Service tests will be administered in 103 MBNA Career Services Center to students with disabilities that are seeking employment with the state Civil Service Commission. Students should contact Rivera to schedule a testing time.
Students with disabilities may attend the following workshops, which will be held in 103 MBNA Career Services Center at 6 p.m.:
* Oct. 17, Career Planning;
* Oct. 21, Job Search Strategies;
* Oct. 29, Interviewing Effectively; and
* Oct. 31, Graduate School Application Process.
Those who anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided for these programs should contact Rivera.
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