Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library

Curious about Appalachia? Recommended books about Appalachia from the Kentucky Talking Book Library: All of these titles are written by people from Appalachia, many also from Kentucky:

Twilight in Hazard: An Appalachian Reckoning – DB 106989

What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia – DBC 15905

Uneven Ground: Appalachia since 1945 – DBC 05633

Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, Community – DBC 17555

Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy – DB 95655

The Workforce Development Corporation (WDC), in collaboration with The Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (NYC Opportunity), NYC Small Business Services (SBS), The Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYC Talent), The Center for Workplace Accessibility and Inclusion (CWAI), The Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) have issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback and comments on an exciting new initiative to co-design and pilot new workforce development programs by and for New Yorkers with disabilities. Learn more about the RFI by attending the informational session on March 25, 2024 (register to attend in-person at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-workforce-development-initiative-for-people-with-disabilities-ip-tickets-861061166127?aff=oddtdtcreator or register for the live stream at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-workforce-development-initiative-for-people-with-disabilities-online-tickets-861065749837 , and submit all feedback by April 2, 2024.

New Workforce Development Initiative for People with Disabilities (Online) The info session will provide an overview of the initiative and explore opportunities for collaboration.