Cornell University’s 2008 Disability Status Report
Cornell University will be presenting its 2008 Disability Status Report via webinar on 11/12/08 - The Annual Disability Status Reports provide policy makers, disability advocates, reporters, and the public with a summary of the most recent demographic and economic statistics on the non-institutionalized population with disabilities. They contain information on the population size and disability prevalence for various demographic subpopulations, as well as statistics related to employment, earnings, and household income. Comparisons are made to people without disabilities and across disability types. Disability Status Reports and other statistics are available for each state, DC, and Puerto Rico at www.disabilitystatistics.org.
The Status Reports primarily look at the working-age population because the employment gap between people with and without disabilities is a major focus of government programs and advocacy efforts. Employment is also a key factor in the social integration and economic self-sufficiency of working-age people with disabilities.
Rutland Region Employment Service Professionals (RRESP)
Mission: to serve the business community and promote workforce diversity
Members:
• VocRehab Vermont – Gary Jaquith, Senior Employment Consultant & Ray Haynes, School-To-Work transition counselor
• Vocational Opportunity Works (VOW) – Kelli Gould, Stacey Lancor, George Nostrand, Dan Gifford
• Lenny Burke’s Farm/HIS Independence Project – Hugh Barclay
• VABIR – Karen Letourneau, Employment Consultant, Jessica Blanchard, Employment Consultant, Cynthia Senecal, Employment Consultant
• JOBS – Scott Louiselle, Krista LaFemina
• Department of Corrections (DOC) – Stephen E. Bernier Sr., Correctional Officer, Rutland Probation & Parole
• Department of Labor (DOL) – Donna Nobrega, Counselor & Lisa McCarthy, Navigator
• Department of the Blind & Visually Impaired (DBVI) – Terrance “Terry” Stapleton, Counselor
• Career Choices – Teresa Miele
• Economic Services “Reach Up Program” – Cindy Warner & Joe Turso
Gary Jaquith
Senior Employment Consultant
VocRehab Vermont
190 Asa Bloomer Building
Rutland, VT 05701-9408
786-5934 Fax – 786-5934
gary.jaquith@ahs.state.vt.us