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From: madams@ecst.csuchico.edu (Michael E. Adams)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: EMPLOYMENT
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Date: 14 Mar 91 04:21:31 GMT
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> 	What I'd like to see get organized is  some central clearing
> 	house operated specifically for and by the physically disabled
> 	that would offer up jobs to a pool of
> 	programmers/technicians/designers.  Jobs could be done via
> 	telecommuting or on-site. 

It seems to me that "telecommuters" would be a great niche for a 
recruiter to get involved with.  Finding well qualified and eager
candidates, for computing jobs, within the dissabled community is
as easy as falling off a log.   Finding employers willing to take 
a small risk and hire someone sight-un-seen is not so easy.  

Soon the new ADA law will have an impact on the hiring practices 
of ALL business in America.  A smart recruiter, working on the internet,
could practically "corner the market" on telecommuting professionals.  

Job development is what we really need. 
Smooth talking salesmen (and women) who are able to contact serious 
employers and show them that there is an alternative workforce
in place, and looking for the opportunity to be useful. 

I wish I could do a better job of it for myself.  But then if I was 
qualified/capable of going around knocking on doors & talking to people 
face-to-face, I would not be trying so hard to make a carrer based on 
telecommuting.   

What do you think?

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