Many individuals who are deaf-blind and/or have severe disabilities are far more capable than they may appear on paper (i.e., written reports, assessments, checklists, etc.). When seeking work experiences-- volunteer, shadowing, training, or paid--some people who are not familiar with disabilities may focus more on limitations than strengths. A video resume is a great way to show potential employers that a person with disabilities has specific skills and abilities that might be a good match for a job. It isn\'t just employers who can use the tape; the tape might be useful when generating the support of a skeptical administrator, job coach, or teacher. While it is a good idea to start early in an individual\'s school career, it is never too late to create a powerful resume to support that person\'s transition from school to work. You are creating one of the most important lasting documents of that individual\'s
\"We are ecologically interdependent with the whole of the natural environment; we are socially, culturally, and economically interdependent with all of humanity; Sustainability in the context of this interdependence, requires partnership, equity, and balance among all parties.\" Declaration of Interdependence for a Sustainable Future, UIA/AIA World Congress of Architects, Chicago, 1993
Prior to the germ theory of medicine, it was considered essential to health to be exposed to fresh air and daylight, for there was little else known to prevent infection or disease. In years following, medicine began to focus on increasingly sophisticated technology, abandoning experiential evidence of the benefits of
The Intersection of Energy and Agriculture: Implications of Rising Demand for Biofuels and the Search for the Next Generation
Steven Sexton, Deepak Rajagopal, David Zilberman, and David Roland-Holst
growing driving population), then a serious consideration of the consequences of widespread biofuel adoption is warranted; the technology is not without costs. Rising energy demand is likely to put pressure on food production and the environment, have significant distributional effects, and induce reorganization in agriculture. The current generation of biofuels, produced primarily from sugar, corn, and soy, addresses many concerns associated with the new energy paradigm. Most countries can grow energy crops, lessening their
