Jobfox.com Lists Out Job Categories Boosted By Stimulus Legislation

Tomorrow President Obama will sign the legislation that will provide the needed economic stimulus. According to Jobfox.com, the most wanted new jobs, listed by major Obama initiatives, will include:

Initiative: Construction of Roads, Bridges, Transit and Rural Broadband

Key Jobs:

1. Construction managers


2. Project managers


3. Civil engineers


4. Computer-aided drafting specialists


5. Telecommunications engineers

Initiative: Greater Oversight of Financial Markets

Key Jobs:

1. Compliance accountants


2. Internal auditors


3. Tax accountants


4. Government regulators

Initiative: Energy Independence

Key Jobs:

1. Electrical engineers


2. Mechanical engineers


3. Power grid managers


4. Biofuels chemists


5. Sales and marketing

Initiative: Healthcare Modernization

Key Jobs:

1. Nurses


2. Information technology specialists


3. Bioinformatics specialists


4. Information security specialists


5. Software developers

Initiative: Volunteerism and Community Involvement

Key Jobs:

1. Social workers


2. Administrators


3. Translators

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES KAREEM DALE AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR DISABILITY POLICY

VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ANNOUNCES KAREEM DALE AS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR DISABILITY POLICY

First Time a President has had a Special Assistant Focused Exclusively on Disability Policy

BOISE, ID – Vice President Joe Biden today announced Kareem Dale as Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. The Vice President, who was leading a Presidential Delegation at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho, made the announcement during a stop at the Special Olympics’ Healthy Athletes Event, a worldwide program in which athletes receive a variety of health screenings and services.

"The commitment that the President and I have to Special Olympics and people with disabilities is deep and abiding. And we are backing up those words with real action at the White House," said Vice President Biden. "This is our first step to ensure that we have a strong advocate for people with disabilities at the highest levels of our Administration."

Dale, who is partially blind, will have direct access to the President in this role and he will coordinate the Administration’s efforts to see that people with disabilities are on a level playing field with all Americans.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Dale previously served as the National Disability Director for the Obama for America campaign. He also served on the Arts Policy Committee and the Disability Policy Committee for then-Senator Obama.

Dale graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor's degree in Advertising in May 1995. He received his JD/MBA in May 1999 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating Cum Laude. While attending law school, Dale was also active in community service, including serving as president of two organizations, the Black Law Students' Association and Open Forum.

Did Ramsey Push The Disabled Out?

I dont know if thats the message from Ramsey or the consistency we've been seeing in the restaurant industry in the past decade.

If you are disabled, you should be given a chance to prove yourself, you shouldn't be shown the door.

$819 Billion Stimulus Package Contains Many Disability-Related Provisions

The $819 billion stimulus package that passed the house today contains money for the disabled. There had been sensational rumors flying about in the disability communities that the bill had nothing for the disabled.

The bill also provides these disability related provisions;

$87 billion to states for a temporary increase in the Federal Medicaid matching rate (FMAP).

$13 billion for IDEA state grants, to increase funding for special education.

$600 million for IDEA Early Intervention.

$500 million for the Vocational Rehabilitation state grant.

A one time $450 (individuals)/$630 (couples) payment to all SSI recipients ($4.2 billion total).

$6 billion for broadband and wireless services in underserved areas.

$200 million for state formula grants for Centers for Independent Living.

$900 million to improve the Social Security Administration claims process and computerization upgrades.

$6.5 billion for several low income housing initiatives.

Therefore ignore any rumors flying around that the stimulus bill that was passed today contains nothing for the disabled.

$819 Billion Stimulus Package Contains Many Disability-Related Provisions

The $819 billion stimulus package that passed the house today contains money for the disabled.  There had been sensational rumors flying about in the disability communities that the bill had nothing for the disabled.

The bill also provides these disability related provisions;

$87 billion to states for a temporary increase in the Federal Medicaid matching rate (FMAP).

$13 billion for IDEA state grants, to increase funding for special education.

$600 million for IDEA Early Intervention.

$500 million for the Vocational Rehabilitation state grant.

A one time $450 (individuals)/$630 (couples) payment to all SSI recipients ($4.2 billion total).

$6 billion for broadband and wireless services in underserved areas.

$200 million for state formula grants for Centers for Independent Living.

$900 million to improve the Social Security Administration claims process and computerization upgrades.

$6.5 billion for several low income housing initiatives.

Therefore ignore any rumors flying around that the stimulus bill that was passed today contains nothing for the disabled.