John D. Robinson (disability advocate)
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Comment: Even though there are articles for secondary sources, it's still not clear what makes him Wikipedia notable. The lead paragraph should highlight this information. If he is primarily an author, list his books, and the reception from the books. Is he a best-selling author? What awards did he get? If he is an entrepreneur, list his organizations and how they have become successful and Wikipedia notable. The websites for the organization don't need to be externally linked like that, but can be added as a reference. The list of local news stations doesn't need to be cited like that, but just used as references on elaborating the work. What is Journey Along the Erie Canal? Is it a book? An organization? An event? Compare to Team In Training. also since John D. Robinson article already exists, this should have a disambiguation modifier like (author). That he has an entry on the White House page is good but it should also be covered by news articles that he has such an entry. The information is there, it just needs better organization. AngusWOOF (bark • sniff) 17:55, 2 January 2018 (UTC)
- Comment: I deleted the extra copy of the article. Not seeing notability here. Legacypac (talk) 06:55, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
- Comment: Th problem is not only or even primarily the lack of inline citations. There are two more basic problems: the article does not really show notability , which must be done by references providing substantial coverage from third-party independent reliable sources, not press releases or mere announcements, and at least as important, the article appears to be a promotional article intended to promote his importance. Encyclopedias do not do that. DGG ( talk ) 04:40, 4 July 2017 (UTC)
- Comment: The television documentary and related ABC News article probably count as in-depth coverage from reliable sources. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 22:18, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
John D. Robinson
John D. Robinson is an author, entrepreneur and advocate for people with disabilities. He formed [1] in 2010, Journey Along the Erie Canal in 2013 as well as the New York Business Leadership Network in 2016. John Robinson is a 2014 White House Champion of Change and the subject of “Get Off Your Knees: The John Robinson Story,” a public television documentary. Plus, John [2] “Get Off Your Knees: A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination,” published in 2009. Since 2011, he’s served as managing partner, CEO and Founder of Our Ability, which provides inclusive workforce and employment consulting, mentoring, workshops, keynotes and seminars on disability and diversity. John additionally founded Our Ability Connect, the only online platform where employers can directly connect with qualified candidates with disabilities by searching a digital profile service, posting employment opportunities and sponsoring virtual job fairs. As Executive Director of the New York Business Leadership Network, he builds coalitions among New York State businesses interested in both hiring and building supplier diversity of businesses owned by individuals with disabilities.
John Robinson was featured on ABC News in November 2009.[3]
He was the subject of a television documentary, "Get Off Your Knees".[4] Robinson founded Journey Along the Erie Canal in 2013[5]and has been featured in many online stories. Journey Along the Erie Canal is a 12 day bike ride along the beautiful Erie Canalway trail to raise awareness for the benefit of employment for all New Yorkers and to raise funds toward building employment opportunities and empowering people with disabilities. Coverage includes [2][6] WNYT, WRGB ,[7] WTEN WTEN, [8][9],[10][11]
References
- ^ Our Ability Inc.
- ^ penned[1]
- ^ Nojiri, Matthew (26 November 2009). "'Get Off Your Knees!' Living Without Arms, Legs". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Get Off Your Knees at IMDb
- ^ "Journey Along the Canal brings awareness of adaptive sports and inclusive recreation opportunities". democratandchronicle.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Capital Region man nearing end of remarkable journey". wnyt.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Staff, WRGB. "'Journey Along the Erie Canal' aims to inspire those with disabilities". cbs6albany.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Congenital amputee bikes Erie Canal for disability awareness". news10.com. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Driven to overcome disabilities". timesunion.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "John robinson". The White House. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Get Off Your Knees A Story of Faith, Courage, and Determination : Buy Direct from Syracuse University Press by John Robinson with Dave Allen". www.syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
