November 1, 2007NAVAIR sponsors recruiting event for disabled workers, Naval Air Station Patuxent River TesterNAVAIR hosted 13 Disability Mentoring Day participants, pairing prospective employees with disabilities with mentors for job shadowing at the Patuxent Naval Air Station.
October 5, 2007Office helps waterman thrive, The Cambridge Daily BannerWith guidance, funding and specialized equipment from DORS, Cambridge native Gary Smith was able to fulfill his dream of being a waterman crabbing on the bay.
September 2007Diversity in the 21st Century Workforce by Joanne R. Piersall, The Business MonthlyA general overview of people with disabilities in the Howard County workforce and DORS services, as well as myths and facts about workers with disabilities.
September 2007Taking the Guesswork Out of Disability Accommodation by George Berkheimer, The Business MonthlyDORS Programs such as Maryland WorkTech and the Worksite Accommodation Program help employers hire and retain qualified workers with disabilities by recommending low-cost, often no-cost, accommodations.
August 17, 2007Getting To Work by Scott Dance, The Baltimore Business JournalUsing three DORS consumers as examples, this article looks at ways businesses can use assistive technology and other accommodations to hire qualified employees with disabilities.
August 15, 2007Just my imagination, by Lindsey Robbins, The AegisJoe Button of Jarrettsville is pursuing his dream of writing and publishing his own comic books using adaptive computer technology designed by DORS.
August 15, 2007Joshua Greher, Washington Jewish WeekJoshua Greher of Silver Spring, who was born with Down Syndrome, has two jobs. In addition to his work in the mailroom of the National Archives, he recently started his own business, "Joshua's Vended Drinks & Snacks," with the help of the RISE Program.
August 5, 2007Helping disabled be independent, by Susan Gvozdas, The Baltimore SunAnne Arundel County high school students Patrice Ambrosser and Christopher Rydzy learn advocacy and independence skills at the four-day Maryland Youth Leadership Forum, co-sponsored by DORS.
July/August 2007Meaningful Employment is Possible for Consumers, NAMI - PG Bulletin BoardDORS Staff Specialist for Community Rehabilitation Programs Christine Johnson answers questions about DORS services for individuals with mental illness who want to become employed.
July 23, 2007Agency offers employment for disabled students, Frederick News-Post17-year-old Westminster high school student Jessica Robertson, who has cerebral palsy, gets work experience through DORS Summer Youth Program.
July 21, 2007Steering clear of limits by Madison Park, The Baltimore SunEdgewood resident John Hudson, who was born without arms and with one leg, is driving himself independently thanks to a high-tech van modification arranged by DORS.
July 19, 2007Program opens DORS for disabled students by Erica Kritt, Carroll County Times17-year-old Westminster high school student Jessica Robertson, who has cerebral palsy, gets work experience through DORS Summer Youth Program.
May 18, 2007Visual learners: IBM uses a hands-on approach to teach deaf students about robotics by Joseph M. deLeon, The Frederick News-Post17 students at Maryland School for the Deaf participated in a technology camp sponsored by IBM, the school and DORS to encourage students to consider careers in science and technology.
May 17, 2007Camp opens doors for deaf students by Margarita Raycheva, The Frederick Gazette17 students at Maryland School for the Deaf participated in a technology camp sponsored by IBM, the school and DORS to encourage students to consider careers in science and technology.
March 6, 2007House intern backs visual agenda by Melissa Harris, The Baltimore SunCollege student Steve Fowler, who is vision impaired, lobbies the Maryland General Assembly for passage of a bill to improve access to textbooks for print-disabled college students.
February 7, 2007WWII veteran inspires with effort to overcome loss of sight, by Roger Williamson, The Cumberland Times-News83-year-old Western Maryland native Charles Johnson regains independence with the help of a DORS-funded BISM program to help newly blind seniors.