For years, Disaboom, has kept ears to the ground to bring news that effects people with disabilities, while some news has been encouraging, other news, not so much. At the same time we have reached out to our social media community via disaboomlive, facebook, linkedIn and Twitter for feedback from people with disabilities and those who care and support them. What we have found is many times good news is received with a “wait and see” attitude, which we attribute to too many promises unfulfilled by government and society. We understand.

 But over the past year, there appears to be a new wind blowing across America and beyond. We have interviewed those in decision-making positions in the United States government from Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy, Georgia Coffey, VA Assistant Secretary for Diversity and Inclusion and recently, Kathy Martinez, Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy. They are providing policy-changing opinions and insights that are being put into action.

 In the business sector, Disaboom has reached out to key players who are making a difference in Corporate America; companies who are seeking to be inclusive and add diversity to their corporate structure. Many have posted job openings on Disaboomjobs and others are setting goals for inclusion.

 In the private sector, we have interviewed people with disabilities who have found jobs and or created jobs with their entrepreneurial spirit.  These are people who have overcome great obstacles and they are telling us that yes, it is becoming much easier to navigate through life and careers. In our interview with Tamara Mena, she gives solid advice on Ticket to Work along with tips for interviews.

As we add new articles and interviews we will include them in our “Change is Coming” series.  We are encouraged, and we invite you to share with us stories of your experiences as you embrace positive changes in your life.

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