It is up to each and every one of us to reverse that trend and this is the year to do it. Fire can be costly and, in some cases, put a company out of business. The Insurance Information Institute, an industry trade group, has noted that most small businesses fail to take advantage of business interruption insurance that can make up for lost income when a company, following a fire or other disaster, can t serve its customers. Taking an inventory of your losses helps the insurance adjuster expedite the claim. Tony Coelho, Chairman of the President s Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities has said, Those of us with disabilities must believe in ourselves.
Small accomplishments lead to huge successes.
During this show, she highlights various topics of interest to persons with disabilities and for the able-bodied as well. The program, called Alliance Views, is presented by the County and the Hillsborough Alliance for Citizens With Disabilities. Bob Houze, Systems Analyst for the Clerk of the Circuit Court and George Richards, Assistant State Attorney with the 13th Judicial Circuit Court, each explained how their employers helped them by providing whatever technology was needed for them to be able to perform their job duties. John Sattenwhite has severe disabilities and speaks with the aid of a voice synthesizer. Wit Ostrenko, MOSI s President commented that persons with disabilities make great employees.