03Feb2017

Disability and Employment – The Invisible Barrier of Attitude

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This paper was first presented at an international conference in Yerevan, Armenia on October 21, 2016. The conference was organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, in partnership with UNDP Armenia, UNICEF Armenia, and the USAID-funded Armenia Pension Reform Implementation Programme. The Armenian government organized this conference as
28Oct2015

The Exoskeleton Generation – Disability Redux

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Recently published in Disability & Society, this article explores some of the tensions inherent in the emerging relationship between disability, science and social inclusion. These considerations are based on a growing understanding that attitudes of others significantly impact the many categories of success toward which we with disabilities strive. In turn, these attitudes are becoming
05Apr2014

Welcome to Breen and Associates

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Breen & Associates has been operating since 1980. We actually began our work with and for people with disabilities somewhat inadvertently. I was managing a small start-up healthcare company that designed and produced a variety of ambulatory aids. As my business grew and I began to hire more staff, I decided to hire only people
04Apr2014

Disabilities on Ice

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It was the apex of winter 2011-2012. We were in the Yukon Territory, the north-western most region of Canada to meet with business owners, agency representatives, government officials and people with disabilities to explore issues and ideas regarding disability and employment in this unique part of the world. We are about to drive across the