Thomas J. Ridge, Chairman of the National Organization on Disabilty & former Governor of Pennsylvania
"Bridging the Employment Gap for College Students with Disabilities."
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Students with disabilities take twice as long to secure a job after graduation. America's colleges and universities must find a new model to connect students and recent graduates with disabilities to meaningful careers. Gov. Ridge, chairman of the National Organization on Disability, says NOD has found examples of college campuses who get it right, and the lessons that can be learned. The stakes are high. If the higher education community cannot consistently provide a pipeline of graduates with disabilities, companies seeking to satisfy new federal disability employment targets are not likely to succeed.
Date: MARCH 25, 2015
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Message from the Governor
The Forum was established at the late Dick Thornburgh’s Law School alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. In connection with the Dick Thornburgh Papers held by the University's Hillman Library, the Forum reflects his experiences in public life. It is in intended to foster discourse on issues vital to the preservation of our democratic system and the Rule of Law upon which that system depends.
Special thanks are due to Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg who serves as the Director of the Dick Thornburgh Forum and has been unstinting in support of this effort since its inception. In addition, many others have provided time, resources and dedication to this undertaking.