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Mission

accessLinx, Inc. is committed to excellence in coordinating and providing essential resources, products and services to individuals and organizations in achieving their multi-media and communications solutions, which can be accessible to all people.

Vision

accessLinx, Inc. will become a leading participant in the multi-media/communications industry. It will be recognized for superior quality, using cutting-edge technology in accessible products and services that will help set the standard.

  • accessLinx is an innovative business enterprise assisting businesses and organizations  in developing and enhancing their communications strategies through multi-media applications. The customized approach enables clients to convey their critical marketing message and mission with greater clarity, strategy and impact.

  • accessLinx promotes equitable practices, inclusive opportunities and participation for all people in the typical rhythm of business life. Further, accessLinx encourages businesses to become proactive in how they conduct business (e.g. accessible websites, materials in multiple formats, live real-time captioning), and attempts to influence and educate its customers that it is simply “good business practice.” 

  • accessLinx  coordinates all  of the components for your special event . . . conference . . . meeting . . . sales presentation . . . seminar . . .  promotional video or CD-ROM, and more!

  • accessLinx has been recognized for achieving outstanding customer satisfaction, individualized attention to needs, state-of-the-art technology and competitive pricing.

  • accessLinx  will help you to conceptualize your ideas and develop cost-effective customized solutions to all your communications needs.

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 Check out just some of the ways accessLinx can enhance your current services:

 ü Create an effective, impressive and attention commanding website (accessible                          

           features available if required)

 ü   Videotape or audiotape your training/special event

 ü Provide a full service production crew for your next conference or fund raising

          event (e.g. image magnification on screens, live captioning, professional lighting

          and audio system

 ü Create a promotional/marketing, identity or educational video, CD-ROM or DVD

 ü Develop creative, customized PowerPoint presentations captured on CD-ROM or

           DVD

 ü Provide materials in “alternate formats” (e.g. braille, large print, foreign language,

           etc.)

 ü Create brochures that "sell" your business

 

accessLinx prides itself as a business which values the basic “human connection” and makes it a top priority to maintain an active involvement in community enhancement activities.

 

Among its affiliations, accessLinx can be credited with a key volunteer role in pro-bono services of production for the “Blind” Wine Tasting Gala and the “Blind” Tug –A- Jet Challenge, two major fund-raising initiatives of the Foundation for Sight & Sound. Joani Madarash, President of accessLinx was a recent (2008) ExecuLeadership Finalist in the category of Community Service, and last year, also was honored as a Finalist for the HIA "Rookie of the Year" award (2007) as well as (2007) ExecuLeadership Finalist in the category of Community Service. In 2003,Joani was a recipient of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce’s 101 Volunteers of the Year Award and was also nominated for the 2003 American Foundation for the Blind “Access Award.” accessLinx is a proud member of the Hauppauge Industrial Association, represented on the Technology Committee,  member of the International Association of Business Communicators and is also an active member of the Suffolk County Women’s Business Enterprise Coalition.

Make your connections with accessLinx . . .

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Joani Madarash, M.S. ,

President

 

         Joani’s extensive experience spans the fields of training and professional development, vocational rehabilitation, events coordination and overall administration and management practices. With a Master’s Degree in Counseling, her professional career had roots in vocational rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities as Director of Vocational Rehabilitation and Coordinator of facility-wide training programs. More recently, she held the position of Co-Director of a state-of-the-art comprehensive training and conferencing center, providing numerous services, products and programs. Utilizing technology, events and programs were made available both on-site, as well as via distance learning applications.

Joani’s professional affiliations are numerous and include national as well as local associations. She holds multiple leadership positions and is the Co-President of the Suffolk County Rehabilitation Council, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for several not-for-profit organizations, including School Business Partnerships of Long Island, Inc., the Suffolk County Rehabilitation Council and the NY State Association of Persons in Supported Employment . Joani is also an active member of the Friends For Life Foundation. She represents accessLinx as an active member of the Hauppauge Industrial Association and the Suffolk County Women's Business Enterprise Coalition. Additionally as a key volunteer for the Foundation for Sight and Sound, she was honored as recipient of the “101 Volunteers of the Year 2003 Award” from the Huntington Chamber of Commerce. Joani served as the Co-Chair of the 10th annual "Blind" Wine Tasting Gala, the signature event for the Foundation for Sight & Sound, held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury NY on September 26, 2005. She was the " gala chair" for the inaugural Sixty Over Sixty Awards Gala sponsored by SBPLI, Inc. held in October, 2008 and has recently been honored once again as the "gala chair" for the Second Annual Sixty Over Sixty Awards Gala  to be held in November, 2009. Joani is currently a key member of the Planning Advisory Committee for the Friends for Life Foundation's - An Evening of Comedy with Alan Zweibel.

In her spare time….when she slows down enough for it to happen …. she enjoys traveling, going to the theater, dining at restaurants, socializing with friends and family, cooking , shopping, quiet walks and reading … and is always there to help others to overcome obstacles and follow their dream! In March, 2005 Joani was honored by the Waldbaum's Foundation as its Breast Cancer Survivor of the Year and participated on a panel at the Celebration of Survivorship Dinner at Adelphi University's NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She and husband John  celebrate 32 years of marriage and have three terrific children - Michael (married to Jana), Merissa (married to Tommy) and Zachary. Merissa and Tommy have recently given Joani and John the ultimate gift of grandson, Shane. Joani’s positive attitude, high energy level and respect for others is contagious. She’s always been a “people person.” It's not surprising that her favorite line is " it’s all about relationships.” Indeed, satisfied and valued customer relations are the foundation of doing business with accessLinx...and in Joani's words...  communication is key! 

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