As I mentioned in my post from a couple weeks ago on getting back in the water, I’m officially employed! It all happened so fast that I still haven’t quite wrapped my mind around it, but I’m really excited about it! My dream has always been to work for an organization that contributes to the disability rights movement and through my blogging, I found my way to an opportunity that allows me to wake up every morning knowing that I’m working for a cause I believe in. I’m the new Social Media Director and Radio Show Producer for a website called Out of Step. Now, forgive me if this sounds too much like a PSA, but I really want to share more about The Out of Step Tool on my blog because I genuinely think it’s a valuable resource and I want to spread the word!
The Out of Step Tool is an online marketplace and platform that connects people with disabilities to consumers and employers. If you have a disability, you can create a free profile to help sell your product, advertise a business or service, or post a resume. There’s even an option for you to indicate if you are a disabled veteran. Then, regardless of whether or not you identify as disabled, you can visit The Out of Step Tool website to search through profiles and find just the item, service, or employee candidate you’re looking for. There’s also a section of the website for non-profit organizations who offer services to people with disabilities to create free profiles. Intrigued yet? You can read even more information here: About Out of Step.
If you’re curious about some of the resources that The Out of Step Tool has, allow me to shamelessly promote the first ever episode new radio show I produced. I’m excited about it because we tackled some awesome topics, including disclosing disabilities to potential employers and tips for starting a small business. You can check it out here: TOOST Radio, Episode 1.
It’s super easy to sign up and totally win-win! You can click here to get started: Sign up for The Out of Step Tool.
I really hope that some of you reading this can benefit from The Out of Step Tool. Put yourself out there! And if you do make a profile, let me know so I can check it out!
