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Virtual Job Fair for College Students with Disabilities Transitioning from School to Work in the State of Texas

Posted on: Monday, 2 February 2009, 10:00 CST

February 18, 2009

Funded by NEC Foundation of America

ENCINITAS, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first ever virtual job fair for college students with disabilities in the state of Texas who are transitioning from school to work will take place on February 18, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the disABLEDperson Inc. web portal www.disABLEDperson.com. From the comfort of their dorms or in the library, college students with disabilities who are looking for work can do so with confidence thanks to a grant from NEC Foundation of America to disABLEDperson Inc.

The Texas Department of Rehabilitative Services, the Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network of the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Association of Workforce Agencies and the Social Security Administration are participating in the fair in various ways.

"The goal of the fair is to help reduce the near 37% unemployment rate among college graduates with disabilities by connecting them with proactive employers," states Nicholas Corso, the fair's project director.

As a public service, there is no charge for employer participation. This allows employers with little or no recruiting budget to recruit these skilled workers. Thirty statewide and national employers are registered for the event. Additional employers are welcome. Details and registration link can be found at

http://www.disabledperson.com/articles/texas09jobfair.asp.

disABLEDperson Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 public charity founded in 2002 whose mission is to reduce the unemployment rate among disabled Americans. Golden Seal member of Independent Charities of America.

For more information about NEC Foundation of America, including application guidelines, please call 631.232.2212, or visit www.necfoundation.org. NEC Foundation of America was established in 1991 and endowed at $10 million by NEC Corporation and its United States subsidiaries. Income generated by the endowment is donated to nonprofit organizations in the United States in support of programs with national reach and impact in the arena of assistive technology for people with disabilities. Through its grants, NEC Foundation of America underscores its philosophy of advancing society through technology and enabling individuals to realize their full potential

CONTACT: Nicholas Corso 760-420-1269 disabledpersons@aol.com

SOURCE NEC Foundation of America

Source: PR Newswire

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