Job seekers surveyed by Hire Autism overwhelmingly reported that they benefited from the Hire Autism navigators matched to help prepare them for their job searches. That feedback came from a survey OAR recently sent out to solicit feedback from job seekers who have worked with navigators, volunteers trained to help job seekers with resume/cover letter…
As another year comes to an end, we look back at what we have been through and what we have accomplished. This year, more than any other, we should give ourselves a little (or maybe big) pat on the back for making it through. COVID-19 has thrown all of us some unexpected curve balls. Nonetheless,…
OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for its annual Graduate Research Grant Program. OAR accepts proposals from students pursuing graduate studies in the United States and abroad. The maximum award for master’s candidates is $1,000, while doctoral and post-doctoral candidates are eligible for a maximum award of $2,000. Interested students may apply online, and proposals…
For as long as the autism and disability communities have existed, they have engaged in a robust conversation about labels. This ongoing conversation has been tied to deeper conversations about disabled people’s worth, needs, and rights. When OAR was founded in 2001, person-first language, which places the personhood of the individual before their disability, was…
GreatNonprofits has designated OAR as a “top-rated” nonprofit every year since the award was introduced 10 years ago. With your help, we can make it 11 years in a row! If OAR has made a positive impact on your experience as a member of the autism community, review OAR on the GreatNonprofits website. If OAR receives 10…
To commemorate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Hire Autism has partnered with Uptimize to offer an online training program geared toward helping employers understand how to better attract, hire, and retain autistic employees. Featuring autistic voices and experiences, this on-demand training is broken down into short video modules and contains role-specific information for human resource…
OAR is pleased to announce the fall 2020 winners of the Autism Education Grant Program. Launched earlier this year, the Autism Education Grant Program supports projects that aim to promote autism awareness and acceptance among students in grades K-8 using OAR’s Kit for Kids Peer Education Program. OAR has helped educate more than 135,000 children…
OAR is hosting a free webinar event on the topic of employment. Those who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Autism and the Skilled Trades Thursday, October 8, 11 a.m., ET Presenter Danny Combs will discuss how organizations, individuals with autism, and their families can set people with autism up for…
OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for its annual Graduate Research Grant Program starting on September 14. OAR accepts proposals from students pursuing graduate studies in the United States and abroad. The maximum award for master’s candidates is $1,000, while doctoral and post-doctoral candidates are eligible for a maximum award of $2,000. Interested…
GreatNonprofits has designated OAR as a “top-rated” nonprofit every year since the award was introduced 10 years ago. With your help, we can make it eleven years in a row! If OAR has made a positive impact on your experience as a member of the autism community, review OAR on the GreatNonprofits website. If OAR receives 10…
