How Can I Understand my Legal Rights as a Person with a Disability?The first step to understanding your legal rights is to do your homework. You can start by exploring our website for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and work. Information from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, can be found at …
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What Do I Do if I Have Test Anxiety? Remember that you must document your disability with your school’s Disability Services Office in order to receive accommodations. You will work with the Disability Services Office and faculty to identify helpful accommodations such as additional time or a separate test-taking environment. The American with Disabilities Act …
Do I Have to be Academically Qualified to Enter a Nursing Program, Even if I Have a Disability? Yes, you must be academically qualified. Nursing requires a solid foundation in the humanities, social sciences, and biological sciences, among others, and you will need to come to your nursing program well-prepared in these areas. If you …
Where can I find information about financial resources for a nursing student or a nurse with a disability? Please explore our site for resources in regard to education, advocacy, and employment www.nond.org/Self_Advocacy/Education.html. For information about how to get a job or get assistance with funding for school, contact your State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs.Disclaimer: The National …
In honor of National Nurses Week, WISER is pleased to release the final report from our Nurses’ Investor Education Project, a multi-year financial education initiative aiming to improve nurses’ financial security using educational tools, resources and peer-to-peer training and workshops. Read the report and press release.A new report from the Women’s Institute for a Secure …
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ODEP and NOND hereby form an Alliance to conduct outreach, education and technical assistance activities that promote the recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement of individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, in the healthcare sector.
WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathleen Martinez and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities President Beth Marks have signed an alliance agreement during National Nurses Week to promote the employment of individuals with disabilities in the health care industry.
Whether you are living with obvious disabilities such as limb differences or paralysis, or less visible ones such as a chronic illness, sensory impairment or post-traumatic stress disorder, there are few reasons that would prevent you from successfully completing a nursing program, or continuing your career.
ODEP and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities (NOND) AllianceODEP and NOND recognize the value of establishing a collaborative relationship to promote the employment of people with disabilities in the healthcare industry. ODEP and NOND hereby form an Alliance to conduct outreach, education and technical assistance activities that promote the recruitment, hiring, retention and advancement …
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News ReleaseODEP News Release: [05/07/2012]Contact Name: Bennett GamblePhone Number: (202) 693-4661Release Number: 12-0889-NAT Agreement supports increased hiring of individuals with disabilities in health care industryWASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathleen Martinez and National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities President Beth Marks have signed an alliance agreement during National Nurses Week …
