The Project Vision website is constantly being improved, updated, and added to. This page lists some of our most recent updates:
November 17, 2008
Two new scholarships, one from "Through the Looking Glass" and another from "USA Funds for Access," have been added to our Scholarships Opportunities Page.
November 12, 2008
Proyecto Visión is now on Facebook. Whenever something is added to proyectovision.net, we will also tell you about it on Facebook. By signing up as a fan of our organization, you can also use Facebook to contact us or to participate in our online forum. Check it out!
The Environmental Protection Agency has many job openings, some of them entry level, at its Southwest Regional Office based in San Francisco, CA. Learn more about those openings on our Job Opportunities page.
You can now subscribe to Proyecto Visión's e-newsletter. Just follow this link or complete the subscription form on our home page.
September 18, 2008
Several new scholarships have been added to our Scholarship Opportunities page. We have also added information about a contest for students who creatively approach how to solve accessibility barriers. Check out our Grants and Awards page for more details.
September 11, 2008
There will be a series of campus recruiting events in September and October with major employers looking to hire students with disabilities. Learn more about these events on our Events/Announcements page.
September 8, 2008
A new section on the site is being worked on entitled "Educational Opportunities." It is a calendar similar to our Scholarship Opportunities page, but instead of scholarships, it has camps, training programs, and study abroad programs specifically designed for students with disabilities. It is still a work in progress, but you can still check out the information we have already placed about a number of exciting porgrams.
August 29, 2008
We have added an announcement of a new publication, published by the National Council of La Raza, about Latinos in the United States workforce. Check it out and download the complete report from our Latino Community Resources section.
August 28, 2008
The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange is conducting a survey about people with disabilities and foreign language learning. Read more on our Events/Announcements page.
August 27, 2008
For the coming summer (2009), there will be a study abroad program in Peru focusing on disability issues. Read more about it on our Events/Announcements page.
August 26, 2008
Several awards are available for disability leaders and organizations. Ones recently listed include the Courage Center and Hearne awards. See our Grants Opportunities page for more information.
Information about the best large employers for people with disabilities has been added to our Job Search Links. There are also two new job openings at the ILRCSF in San Francisco, CA.
July 7, 2008
A great book for disabled women about pregnancy and birth has been added to our Disability Resources.
July 7, 2008
There is now a "How to use this website" page that provides users with a detailed map of this website.
July 3, 2008
Project Vision now has a Site Map to help you find resources more quickly.
July 3, 2008
The "Resources" section has been reorganized. The biggest change is the creation of two new lists: Professional Development & Continuing Education, containing resources for Latinos with disabilities looking for employment, and Employer, Trainer, and Career Center Resources, that has information for people who want to help Latinos with disabilities find jobs. Also, the Government Resources, while still listed separately, are now also listed in the other resource sections when appropriate -- making it easier than ever to find the information you are looking for.
June 26, 2008
Two new job openings were added to our Job Listings. Active Voice is looking for an Operations Manager, and the DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic ADA Center is looking for a new Assistant Director. Get more details...
June 23, 2008
The Scholarship Opportunities page has been completely updated. It now lists over 70 scholarships and is organized to be a calendar, showing scholarships based on their approaching application deadlines. Check it out...
June 23, 2008
Scholarship Search Links is a new page providing links to other organizations that list scholarships. Those links allow you to look for regional scholarships that are not linked to on our own Scholarship Opportunities list. Take a look...
June 23, 2008
The Internship Opportunities page has been updated. It now has an organized list of internships and at the same time has links to other organizations that can help you find internships. Read more...