Community businesses work to connect the classroom to career paths for students with disabilities. Concord, NH – Businesses and organizations throughout New Hampshire are stepping up to provide structured work-based learning opportunities for local at-risk high school students with disabilities. These experiences are designed to facilitate career exploration, support skill development and align students with career … Continue reading IMPACCT Provides Work-Based Learning to Students
Resolve New Hampshire’s Silent Crisis
There is a largely silent, but very real crisis occurring in NH right now. Thousands of people with disabilities and seniors are unable to hire workers to provide them vital Medicaid funded personal care services that allow them to remain in their homes. I have Muscular Dystrophy, which severely limits my mobility, and use a … Continue reading Resolve New Hampshire’s Silent Crisis
Disability in the NH Workforce
Disability in the NH Workforce A career search may seem daunting. One way to ease your mind during the hiring process is to remember that you are interviewing perspective employers! When considering an employer, there are several variables to keep in mind. Do your Research! Get a feel for the organization, their mission and core … Continue reading Disability in the NH Workforce
GSIL’s CEO Announces Retirement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2019 For more information, contact The Development team at Development@gsil.org GSIL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Granite State Independent Living’s Clyde Terry to step down as CEO. Concord, NH – Granite State Independent Living’s (GSIL) Board of Directors today announced that Clyde E. Terry, GSIL’s Chief Executive Officer, has decided … Continue reading GSIL’s CEO Announces Retirement
50+ NH Businesses Host Local IMPACCT Students
Community businesses work to connect the classroom to career paths for students with disabilities. Concord, NH – Businesses and organizations throughout New Hampshire are stepping up to provide structured work-based learning opportunities for local at-risk high school students with disabilities. These experiences are designed to facilitate career exploration, support skill development and align students with … Continue reading 50+ NH Businesses Host Local IMPACCT Students
The NH Legislative Process
With the 2018 midterm elections passed, the newly elected and returning officials are formulating ideas of their own or those of constituents they may have heard on the campaign trail. The actions of the New Hampshire legislature affect the lives of all state residents, making it critical for persons with disabilities to now advocate for more … Continue reading The NH Legislative Process
Why the Disability Vote Matters
With only a few days before the midterm elections, it is time for persons with disabilities to be engaged and exercise their fundamental right to vote. Regardless of your affiliation, it is your active involvement in this process that is critical as a citizen. With the recent report released by the Center for Disease Control … Continue reading Why the Disability Vote Matters
The 28th Anniversary of the ADA
Now is the Time to Celebrate & Advocate The warmth of summer not only brings cookouts and fireworks, but also signals the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On July 26th, Americans across the nation will join together in spirit to celebrate the signing of the ADA just 28 years ago. With this milestone, … Continue reading The 28th Anniversary of the ADA
Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Did you know… The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) just turned 27 years old! The ADA was, and still is, the most far reaching civil rights statute in the world, providing protection from discrimination for more than 56 million Americans! The ADA ensures 5 basic rights for people with disabilities throughout America: Employment (Title I) … Continue reading Celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)