Finding a Job as a Person with a Disability

Oct 09, 2020 Adaptive Products, Life in a Wheelchair, Spinal Cord Injuries

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to focus on reducing the unemployment gap among the disabled population while simultaneously celebrating the contributions made to our economy by disabled workers.  While there are societal boundaries that still exist with some hiring managers, there are also many resources available…

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Additional Social Media Accounts to Follow

Aug 10, 2020 Life in a Wheelchair, Spinal Cord Injuries, Disabled Youth

Social media can be a minefield to navigate sometimes, and with everyone having a little more time on their hands to scroll through feeds, it’s important to include relatable, positive, and informative accounts to your follows. National Ramp is continuing to offer account recommendations that may be of interest to…

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Thanks to the ADA

Jul 20, 2020 Life in a Wheelchair, Spinal Cord Injuries, National Ramp in the Community

July 26, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the historic signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark civil rights legislation explicitly opened access and opportunity to the estimated 20% of Americans who have some form of disability.    The official theme of this year’s celebration is “Thanks to…

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