Convio and Easter Seals Partner to Create New Job Opportunities in Web Publishing for People With Disabilities | Convio

Convio and Easter Seals Partner to Create New Job Opportunities in Web Publishing for People With Disabilities | Convio: "Convio and Easter Seals Partner to Create New Job Opportunities in Web Publishing for People With Disabilities
Pilot Program Provides New Accessibility Tools and Training for Web Site Administrators; Boon to Nation's Untapped Workforce and Employers

AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 19, 2006) As the nation's employers face a growing need for workers with Web-related job skills, Convio, Inc. and Easter Seals today announced a first-time program in the nonprofit sector which provides new Internet accessibility technology, job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Convio is the leading provider of on-demand software and services that help nonprofits use the Internet to build strong constituent relationships for driving fundraising, awareness and enduring support. Easter Seals provides services to 1.3 million children and adults with disabilities annually and is recognized nationally as a leader in job training and employment services, workforce development and assistive technology. Convio has worked with Easter Seals since 2002 to help the organization with online fundraising, and also has partnered with the group on a series projects designed to help make the Web more accessible to people with disabilities."