Kessler Foundation Grant Proposal for using Virtual Worlds to train people with disabilities for employment

1. Signature Employment Grant Kessler Foundation January 18, 2012 Megan Conway Thomas Conway Steven Brown EmployAble A World Without Barriers

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6. Megan Conway Virtual Employment Center: First of Its Kind Accessible Anonymous Interactive Multisensory Real-Time Virtual Skill Building Self-Directed Requires higher level of technology skills New venues for recruitment and training Employment driven by new technology

7. Overall Goal Develop and demonstrate a highly innovative and viable, model virtual employment orientation and support center. Objective One Develop Virtual Employment Center resulting in improved resources, tools and networking for persons with disabilities and employers. Thomas Conway Objective Two Demonstrate Virtual Employment Center resulting in increases in employment options, access and retention for people with disabilities .

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