October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Please take a moment and listen to this really interesting podcast How to Become Batman from NPR’s Invisibilia about how your expectations for things impact the people around you. They interview Daniel Kish who is blind and uses echolocation to be independent in his life and explains why he shouldn’t be the only person who is blind to live this way.

If you don’t have time to listen and would like to read the transcripts, please follow the links below:

Batman Part 1

Batman Part 2

Assuming limitations of disability may often be wrong. Many people with disabilities are denied opportunities (such as employment) under the assumption that they wouldn’t be able to perform the required functions. However, as we find in this podcast, there are ways to accomplish the same goal by different means. For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we encourage a mindset that focuses on potential, not limitations.

Washington ACT (Association of College Trustees)
2017 Transforming Lives Awards

The Washington ACT Transforming Lives Awards recognize current or former students whose lives have been transformed by attending a Washington State Community or Technical College (CTC).

Criteria below. Please also find the ACT criteria and nomination form here.

NOMINATIONS:
To nominate a current or former student: Please complete pages 3 and 4 on the nomination form, include the written statement from the nominee and return to Lori Yonemitsu at lyonemitsu@shoreline.edu no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, October 21, 2016.

CRITERIA:
The nominee may be either a current or former Washington CTC student who has 1) Made significant progress toward completing a degree or certificate that has helped the individual prepare for success in future endeavors or 2) Completed a degree or certificate within the past three years that has helped the individual prepare for success in future endeavors.

The nominee must share in written format** (maximum 750 words) about overcoming barriers to achieve higher education goals and how the education and support received at the individual’s CTC was life transforming. The following questions must be answered in order for the nomination to be eligible for consideration:

If applicable, what were the barriers or obstacles that originally prevented you from attending a community or technical college?

What compelled you to attend a community or technical college?

Why did you choose Shoreline Community College?

Is there/was there an individual or program at Shoreline Community College you feel made a difference in your success? If so, please explain.

What is next for you and what are your goals for your future?

If you could share one piece of advice for other students or for those who are unsure about their ability to attend a community or technical college, what would that be?

**Please note: The written submissions (and photos) of each of the thirty-four nominees will be published in a Transforming Lives Booklet. The booklet is widely distributed to Legislators, CTC Stakeholders, the Public, and is posted to the ACT’s website.

Please tell your students about this great new tool that can aid them in their job search.

Shoreline Community College has launched a new ONLINE Job Board! This online board allows you to search for national job opportunities as well as to find positions local to our area and from employers who are eager to hire students from Shoreline! By registering for a FREE profile you can:

• Showcase your talents by creating a searchable profile and highlighting your achievements/work with the online portfolio feature!
• Search for jobs within the Shoreline community as well as nationally!
• Listen to podcasts or watch videos on various career topics from creating resumes to acing interviews!
• Visit our Career Document Library with career and job search PDFs to aid you in your job search!
• Be searchable by employers and recruiters looking to download your resume!
• Accessible by mobile, laptop, and tablet!

Go to www.collegecentral.com/shoreline and click the “Alumni” box to sign-up for free and begin your job search today!

Questions? Contact Career Navigator Tiffany Lamoreaux at 206-546-4783 or tlamoreaux@shoreline.edu.