DisabilityDoorway.com is a new web portal that assists people with disabilities, or their families, by providing information on resources and services that could help improve their qualities of life in one place.  Durham Region wrote an article about it called “Durham man helps open doors to accessibility“.

What an awesome and well needed website Paul Feldman (Computing By Voice) – great idea!  Way to go DREN (Durham Region Employment Network) and DRLTB (Durham Region Local Training Board) for recognizing a good idea and working together to make it happen.

Be proud – you have made Durham Region and even better place to live, work and play. Way to go!

Durham Region’s newest website portal just launched on LinkedIn…

Clarington Business Group is a group to enable business owners in Clarington to network and create opportunities for collaboration. You can join this group if you own a business in Clarington.

AjaxPickering.ca is a new targeted regionalized web portal that connects businesses, residents, and local government with the goal of keeping consumer spending in Ajax. Interested advertisers should contact Brian Evely at iGUIDES Canada (905) 231-0408 and mention you saw it on Sue Sutcliffe’s blog in the website portals in Durham Region section.

Many people use regional search engines and portals to find what they’re looking for because they are looking for someone local and it’s easier than sifting through popular International search sites. I manage a list of Durham Region local website portals. Do you know any that should be added?