February
26, 2008
“Fort Bend Area Job Fair”: Presented by the Texas Department of Assistive
and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) and partnering with The WorkSource, The Arc
of Fort Bend, and other local agencies to connect local employers with persons
with disabilities. Approximately 25 employers should be in attendance, ready to
interview and hire prospective individuals. There will also be a few vendors,
agencies and exhibitors who serve the disability community. For more
information or to register, contact DARS - Rosenberg at 281-239-1230 and The
WorkSource - Rosenberg at 281-344-0279.
Thank you for taking the
time to allow me to introduce myself and Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Bender Consulting Services is a technology-based consulting firm,
specializing in creating employment opportunities for individuals with
disabilities, in the information technology, engineering, finance/accounting,
and various other competitive employment areas.
Our CEO, Joyce Bender, is an individual with a disability. She has epilepsy and
hearing loss in one ear. She is the host of an Internet talk radio show called,
Disability Matters, which airs on Tuesdays 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM eastern time at
www.voiceamerica.com. The show is real-time captioned for the deaf and hard of
hearing. Ms. Bender has won many awards for her work in employment of
individuals with disabilities including the President’s Award from President
Bill Clinton and the New Freedom Initiative Award from the current Bush
Administration. In two years, Ms. Bender will also be the National Chair for the
Epilepsy Foundation.
We need qualified individuals with disabilities immediately for job openings in
Houston.
I have attached our Company Brochure and a copy of the job posting for your area. Please review and circulate this information. Advisors and Candidates should submit resumes to resume@benderconsult.com (Resumes are also accepted via fax). I again wanted to note that these positions are for individuals with disabilities.
Thanks again for your time. I look forward to partnering with you to advance our mission of providing freedom, through competitive employment, to entry-level people with disabilities. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, or require additional information.
Darren Hucko
Bender Consulting
Services, Inc.
Penn
Center
West III, Suite 223
Pittsburgh,
PA
15276
www.benderconsult.com
(direct) 412-446-4449
(office) 412-787-8567
(fax) 412-787-7178
H.E.A.R.T. PROGRAM
Housing, Entrepreneurship And Readiness Training
A Vocational Training Program Serving Adults with
Developmental Disabilities
Eligibility Requiremts:
To quality for the grant-funded program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Have a Developmental Disability Diagnosis |
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Must be 18 Years of Age or Older |
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Must be Eligible for Medicaid |
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Must Reside within the City limits of Houston |
H.E.A.R.T. Program
6717 Stuebner Airline Road, Suite 207
Houston, Texas 77091
Phone: 713.692.4278
Fax: 713.692.4279