Debra Ruh to Discuss Disabled Veteran Training Program; ATIA 2008
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Rockville, VA - January 7, 2008--
Debra Ruh, Chairman and Founder of TecAccess, a leading provider of accessibility solutions, has been selected to present at ATIA 2008. The mission of The Assistive Technology Industry Association , ATIA, is to serve as the collective voice of the Assistive Technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. ATIA represents the interests of its members to business, government, education, and the many agencies that serve people with disabilities.
Debra Ruh will present "Disabled Veterans - an Untapped Workforce" on Thursday, January 31, 2008, 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm. The ATIA 2008 Conference will provide networking opportunities with nearly 2,400 professionals and consumers, with more than 275 educational sessions, and 125+ top industry vendors.
"TecAccess´ session will discuss the unique pilot training program now offered throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, and its success in placing returning veterans with disabilities in leading, high tech IT jobs," explains Ruh, an internationally recognized keynote speaker on the topic of disabilities and accessible technology.
Ruh´s highly anticipated presentation will explain how TecAccess launched its one-of-a-kind Disabled Veterans (DVET) initiative that is driven by a dynamic partnership between private industry and government agencies nationwide. Providing an immediate impact, DVET implements an innovative approach that offers professional training and hiring of disabled veterans on a national scale.
Topics explored by Ruh at the upcoming event will include: the assistive technology used, training requirements, mentoring and counseling programs, and the partnerships for funding and placement. Ruh will also offer best practice examples, highlighting the success and nationwide popularity of this groundbreaking program that can be replicated by corporations and government agencies that are now increasing efficiency and return on investment by placing disabled veterans in positions to make an impact in the workplace.
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About TecAccess
Winner of numerous awards, including the 2005 Secretary of Labor´s New Freedom Initiative Award, TecAccess is an industry-leading IT firm providing Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions for clients in government, private industry, and higher education throughout the world. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) committed to hiring people with disabilities.
For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-8646 , e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.
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