Articles - Employment en-us http://www.thescizone.com/info N/A http://www.thescizone.com/info webmaster@thescizone.com 20 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/371/1/National-Disability-Employment-Awareness-Month/Page-1.html  In 1945, Congress designated a week in October to recognize the skills and contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce.  In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month.  National Disability Employment Awareness Month has become an important annual tradition. Throughout the years, this observance has grown into a celebration of our continued efforts to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.  Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao recently announced the official theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2005 - "Workers with Disabilities: Ready for Tomorrow's Jobs Today."  This theme will be used by the private sector; federal, state and local governments; and advocacy organizations around the country to plan events and programs that showcase the abilities and skills of job candidates who have disabilities. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/52/1/Self-Employment-for-Persons-with-a-Disability/Page-1.html  Traditional work options for people with disabilities have expanded somewhat with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other policy initiatives. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Tue, 03 May 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/336/1/Do-people-with-SCI-have-jobs.html  People with SCI have the same desires as other people. That includes a desire to work and be productive. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) promotes the inclusion of people with SCI in the mainstream society. Of course, people with disabilities may need some changes to make their workplace more accessible, but surveys indicate that the cost of making accommodations to the workplace in 70% of cases is $500 or less. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.thescizone.com/info/articles/210/1/Example-Of-What-Happens-When-You-Work-Under-Social-Security-While-Disabled/Page-1.html  Pamela Watson, age 24, was receiving disability benefits of $557 a month based on a childhood condition that made it difficult for her to walk. She wanted to work but was afraid of losing her benefits and Medicare. When she discussed this with a Social Security representative, she was told about disability work incentives under which she could work and still get cash benefits and Medicare. webmaster@thescizone.com (Super Admin) Sat, 04 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400