Erica Dean, the Regional HR Director with Comcast, joined us to talk about the importance corporate America puts on diversity in their workforce. She also suggested several on-line resources to preparing and applying for employment.
Sharon Denson is Executive Director of Connecticut Business Leadership Network. She talked with Steve about perspectives of employers and their desires and concerns about diversifying.
The Connecticut Business Leadership Network is growing coalition of Connecticut employers that are working together to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
For more information about CTBLN, follow the link below:
Nora Duncan, State Director of AARP CT, called into the show to talk about an upcoming AARP event and other services offered by AARP. Many of AARP's events are free and do not require membership.
Here are some links to information discussed on the show:
Jeannette Rodriguez-Perez is a vocational rehabilitation counselor at the Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB). Today Jeannette reviews the range of employment services that BESB offers to people who are blind throughout the state of CT.
The Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB), within the Department of Rehabilitation Services provides resources, comprehensive low vision services, specialized education services, life skills training, case management, and vocational services to individuals of all ages who are legally blind and to children who are visually impaired.
For more information about BESB, follow the links below:
