Hi all,
This letter below makes me seethe! I have seen Yvonne's resume and it
is a good one. I have corresponded with her at length. This
shouldn't be happening. However, it is. I would just like to say to
those who feel that people with disabilities do not want to work and
are lazy and do not try hard enough, what do you expect here, folks?
What do you want this woman to do? I dare anyone to come out and say
she hasn't tried hard enough.
I challenge all you out there who think that we with disabilities have
something wrong with us that makes it our fault if we don't get a job,
to rise up and tell me and this lady to her face that there's
something wrong with her.
Now, folks, if this isn't a clear demonstration of discrimination, I
don't know what is. I don't know how much darker the writing on the
wall can be here. Now, folks, if somebody has a constructive answer
for this woman, I challenge you to give it. Let's do a little
networking here folks, dig into your address books, your contact lists
and see who you know and how they can help! C'mon folks, seems like
Yvonne's done all she can do and more. Let's see if we can help her
out! You don't have to reply to me, reply to Yvonne.
Ann P.
>>>>> "Yvonne" == Yvonne Singer <[log in to unmask]> writes:
Yvonne> In March of 2003, Northcentral University became
Yvonne> accredited!!! Northcentral University was the first
Yvonne> on-line institution to offer several PhD programs without
Yvonne> having to physically attend any residencies! I have been
Yvonne> accepted into Northcentral University to pursue a PhD in
Yvonne> Organization Psychology. Having this degree would have
Yvonne> enabled me to become an on-line consultant for physically
Yvonne> disabled young adults. Unlike Walden University,
Yvonne> Northcentral University did not have regular semesters and
Yvonne> classes. Students worked at their own time schedules and
Yvonne> with professors on a one-to-one basis. For instance, I
Yvonne> completed Information Research Strategies (first class)in
Yvonne> less than a month and earned an A! After enrolling in my
Yvonne> second class, I dropped out because the professor did not
Yvonne> respond to any of my e-mail messages. When he finally
Yvonne> responded, he intended to fail me due to not liking my
Yvonne> writing. Since I played the Good Ole Boys Game for eleven
Yvonne> years, I no longer had the strength to continue advocating
Yvonne> for my student rights. After realizing most graduate
Yvonne> students were gainfully employed, I felt even more
Yvonne> disgusted, outraged, and so on.
Yvonne> Although I have a Bachelors from Monmouth University and
Yvonne> Masters from Walden University, seeking employment has
Yvonne> been a ridiculous struggle due to having bad speech and
Yvonne> Cerebral Palsy. If an employer offered me a job position
Yvonne> regarding on-line teaching, on-line counseling, on-line
Yvonne> research assistant, data entry, web design, proofreading /
Yvonne> editing, or freelance writing, it would be an honor and a
Yvonne> privilege. After graduating from Monmouth University, I
Yvonne> have been submitting over two hundred resumes to Careers
Yvonne> On-Line, Disabled Job Resources, USAtoday Careers,
Yvonne> Career-Resumes, Careers From Home, Just One Break, US Job
Yvonne> Board, Disability Career Forum, PsycCareers, Airweb, JAN,
Yvonne> Disabled2Work, Net-Temps, Help-Wanted, Challege 2000,
Yvonne> Resume Blaster, Monster, Telecommuting Jobs, JobDirect,
Yvonne> Career Path, Career Mart, America Job Bank, Career File,
Yvonne> JobBank USA, Careers - Wall Street Journal, Hot Jobs, and
Yvonne> Student Central. In addition, I have been snail mailing
Yvonne> approximately two hundred resumes to various places such
Yvonne> as Northern NJ's Services, Johnson & Johnson, New York
Yvonne> Times Job Market, New Horizons, MOCEANS, CAST, March of
Yvonne> Dimes, Clerical Plus, Diversified, NOD, YMCA, Harvard
Yvonne> University, Brookdale Community College, Berkeley
Yvonne> University, Ramapo College, NJIT, Stanford University,
Yvonne> Yale University, Middlesex Community College, Wheaten
Yvonne> Community College, Laramie Community College, Lane
Yvonne> Community College, Cascadia Community College, Ashland
Yvonne> Community College, Washtenaw Community College, Shoreline
Yvonne> Community College, Porterville Community College, Pearl
Yvonne> River Community College, Onondaga Community College,
Yvonne> Heartland Community College, Northwest Arkansas Community
Yvonne> College, Macomb Community College, Langara College,
Yvonne> Kirtland Community College, Logan Community College,
Yvonne> Glendale Community College, Southwestern Oregon Community
Yvonne> College, Hartford Community College, Atlantic Cape
Yvonne> Community College, Delaware County College, Dallas
Yvonne> Telecollege, Clovis Community College, Holmes Community
Yvonne> College, Casper College, Colgate University, Seton Hall
Yvonne> University, Lupus, Edinboro University, Oregon State
Yvonne> University, United Way, and NJ's Resources. So far, I am
Yvonne> receiving rejection letters, requests for money donations,
Yvonne> and address labels, which is extremely frustrating!!! For
Yvonne> example, United Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey was going to
Yvonne> interview me for a web designer position. The gentleman,
Yvonne> who should have interviewed me, rescheduled the interview
Yvonne> for a later date. A few days later, he canceled the
Yvonne> interview and promised to reschedule. After one month, he
Yvonne> never contacted me. So, I tried contacting him. He never
Yvonne> answered my phone or email messages.
Yvonne> After endless searching the Asbury Park Press and Star
Yvonne> Ledger, I realized that being a cake decorator was not an
Yvonne> appropriate career choice. Therefore, I decided to find an
Yvonne> advocator to assist me in obtaining a job. I have
Yvonne> contacted NJ Psychological Association, Middlesex County
Yvonne> Association of Psychologists, Employment Service Center
Yvonne> Network, Federal Employment of People with Disabilities,
Yvonne> Presidential Task Force On Employment of Adults With
Yvonne> Disabilities, Fighting for the Rights of Employers With
Yvonne> Disabilities, Disability Advocacy Resources, IDEA, NOD,
Yvonne> Job & Career Connections, Community Options, Disability
Yvonne> Rights Advocates, Advocate's Office, Consortium for
Yvonne> Citizens with Disabilities, Disabilities Institute, AAPD,
Yvonne> SFSU Disability Institute, ADA, New Jersey's Community
Yvonne> Colleges, UCPNJ, APA, Monmouth County Office of
Yvonne> Disabilities, MOCEANS, LIFT, and plenty more. To my
Yvonne> dismay, some advocators already have wished me good luck
Yvonne> while passing the buck to Uncle Chuck. If any
Yvonne> organizations have any complaints about my personal
Yvonne> experiences, they are welcome to contact me and explain
Yvonne> how they assist people with physically disabilities.
Yvonne> On November 7, 2002, Monmouth County Office of
Yvonne> Disabilities asked me to work on their web site!!! This
Yvonne> volunteer job involves adding content to the site. It is a
Yvonne> pleasure to be doing something else besides attending
Yvonne> school! So far, I have designed several of the following
Yvonne> categories: Faces, Resources, Voting, Transportation, ADA,
Yvonne> News, Announcements, Health, Careers, and Letter From The
Yvonne> Director. This information can be viewed at
Yvonne> http://www.monmouthhumanservices.org/disabilities/index.asp?action=1.
Yvonne> Currently, my work is being reviewed. Since the review
Yvonne> process is a forever wait, I am extremely bored all over
Yvonne> again because I do not have much to do!
Yvonne> For more information, see
Yvonne> http://home.att.net/~ysinger/me.htm.
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Ann K. Parsons
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"All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT
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