NOD News

Today Show Features NOD Director Bonnie St. John

2012-04-19T14:53:33+00:00

New York, NY, April 18, 2012 — NBC features NOD Director Bonnie St. John and her daughter Darcy Deane, authors of the new book, “How Great Women Lead,” as they talk about the lessons to be learned from powerful females, from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Deloitte chairman Sharon Allen.

Controversy Rises Over Hiring Target for People with Disabilities

2012-03-02T18:51:45+00:00

New York, NY, February 29, 2012 — "Under the Labor Department plan, most firms that contract or subcontract with the federal government would be asked to have disabled people make up 7% of their work force. The proposed changes were pushed in part by disability advocates, who say that decades-old laws intended to bring disabled people into the work force just aren't working."

Disability as an Asset: Berkeley Professor Helps Students Leverage Disabilities to Advantage

2012-02-08T19:10:53+00:00

Berkeley, CA, February 4, 2012 — “If more of us can see disability as both a challenge and an asset, the nation will be well on the way to fully using the job skills of all of its citizens.”

New York Times: Carol Glazer Calls for More Accessible Taxis

2012-01-17T17:56:30+00:00

New York, NY, January 15, 2012 — "In a society that guarantees equality, we must go the extra mile to ensure opportunities for all, even when it isn't economically efficient, especially for essentials like access to transportation."

NOD Commemorates Martin Luther King Day

2012-01-17T17:49:37+00:00

New York, NY, January 16, 2012 — Remembering a man who made equality a reality, dreaming of a day when all people would be treated equally.

Diversity Leaders Push For More People With Disabilities in the Workplace

2011-11-02T20:07:13+00:00

Cedar Rapids, IA, October 31, 2011 — The United States Assistant Secretary of Labor Kathy Martinez and NOD President Carol Glazer met with Iowa leaders this week to discuss methods to increase employment for citizens with disabilities.

NOD Facilitates Veteran Employment Discourse

2011-10-05T21:39:54+00:00

Washington DC, September 28, 2011 — NOD hosted a convening of 30 senior members of the military, public agencies, service providers, and employers Wednesday to discuss the career supports that work most effectively to assist veterans with severe disabilities in obtaining employment. This is a growing population, with over 110,000 veterans in this category since 2001. The convening included a presentation by NOD, as well as a discussion of ways in which agencies can work both individually and together to provide the necessary supports.

Pittsburgh Run for Wounded Warriors Supports NOD’s Veteran Career Program

2011-09-28T03:37:11+00:00

Pittsburgh, PA, November 15, 2011 — The 2011 Run for the Wounded Warrior was held on November 12 in Pittsburgh, PA. 600 participants honored the brave men and women who have served our country and returned home with service-related disabilities.

NOD Return to Careers Study Sheds Light on Wounded Veterans’ Work Preferences

2011-09-14T21:37:26+00:00

August 1, 2011 New York, NY — Early findings from NOD’s Return to Careers research project, sponsored by the Institute for Economic Empowerment (IEE), reveal the unique circumstances and preferences of today’s wounded veterans, when it comes to pursuing civilian employment – and the role that employers can play in supporting their return to careers. In NOD’s research, many veterans expressed interest in work relating to their military experience; work that allows them to continue to serve the public (e.g., healthcare, social services); and jobs offering flexible hours and/or location, including entrepreneurship. NOD is applying these findings in its services to veterans through the Wounded Warrior Careers project.

NOD’s Director of Corporate Programs Presents Business Case for Disability Hiring

2011-08-24T21:41:55+00:00

Las Vegas, NV, August 22, 2011 — NOD’s Director of Corporate Programs Meg O’Connell spoke today at Supply Chain Operations Private Exposition (SCOPE) West. Her talk, entitled “Doing Good: It’s Good for Business”, highlighted the many bottom-line benefits reaped by businesses who focus on hiring people with disabilities. NOD’s Bridges to Business program works with businesses across the country who recognize the unique talents, perseverance, and loyalty exhibited by this mostly untapped sector of the labor force.