Invisible Differences
The CDC estimates that 26% of adults in the United States have some form of disability. A disability is any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with the world around them. There are many different types of disabilities…
Connectable Roundtable Discussion Report
We encourage you to learn what matters most to our community members with Autism, Down syndrome, and other IDD and invite you to be a part of positive change.During Connectable Roundtable Discussions, over forty stakeholders gathered to answer the question: How do we make Jacksonville the best place to live, work, and play for individuals…
A Place to Call Home in Jacksonville, Florida
Living in our house together has been really great. We love to cook, workout, and we support each other through good and tough times. We especially love hanging out with our best friends. We go out every Friday night and sometimes we do a cookout. We go to church on Sundays and enjoy going to…
Education - One Size Does Not Fit All
Connecting with people of varying abilities teaches us that we are more alike than different. Encourage your children to reach out to peers who are differently abled. Exposure at an early age promotes a lifetime of inclusion. We also encourage you to volunteer with your children in a special education school. Most offer “reverse inclusion” programs where students with IDD and those typically developing can socialize and become friends.
Shopability Celebrates Local Businesses that Hire People with All Abilities
This article appeared in the Florida Times-Union on January 1, 2021. Read the original article here. By Beth Reese Cravey Robbie Culliton might be the first person people see when they enter the lobby of the VyStar Credit Union’s headquarters building in downtown Jacksonville. He also might be the first person VyStar employees see when they…