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Coller to contribute at ILO’s Youth Employment Forum global gathering promoting decent work for young adults
Coller to contribute at ILO’s Youth Employment Forum global gathering promoting decent work for young adults

Coller to contribute at ILO’s Youth Employment Forum global gathering promoting decent work for young adults

Justin Coller, Manager of Marketing for Life Development Institute & Global Network for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities is an invited partner joining just 100 young men and women who are 18-29 years old from around the world that are professionally involved in the promotion of decent work for youth. Participants will share their experiences and views on the current employment situation and discuss practical examples of successful initiatives which have led to the promotion of decent work for youth. Simplified, decent work would include a position that is permanent, full time, pays a living wage, and has benefits. Click below to read more about Justin Coller's contributions to this important worldwide effort.

Discover LDI2012-05-22T13:02:58-07:00May 22nd, 2012|

Why labels matter: On the new importance of being considered

A series of US Senate hearings chaired by Sen. Tom Harkin of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee is literally reshaping the nature of the debate, recognition, and ultimately, funding of services /benefits for adults with disabilities as well as the aging American workforce. The [...]

Discover LDI2011-10-04T15:16:21-07:00October 4th, 2011|

Americans with Disabilities leaving labor force at alarming rate

This post provides an overview/links to the most current, comprehensive employment/unemployment data on American adults with disabilities and federal legislative efforts to improve competitive employment outcomes for youth/adults with the most significant disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders, severe mental illness, and intellectual disabilties.

Discover LDI2011-05-10T22:06:02-07:00May 10th, 2011|

Aligning Disability with the Bottom Line: US Business Leadership Network Conference themes

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Discover LDI2010-08-10T12:57:13-07:00August 10th, 2010|

Failure to launch: Lack of career preparation forces graduates to “go it alone”

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Discover LDI2019-08-22T12:22:18-07:00June 15th, 2010|

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I have been following the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly updates on employment for members of the workforce who have disabilities. These data have been available to the public since October 2008 and have helped confirm what has long been assumed or suspected- labor market participation for PwD [...]

Discover LDI2019-08-22T11:57:51-07:00June 8th, 2010|

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Discover LDI2019-08-22T11:30:19-07:00December 28th, 2009|

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