by Miya Ingram | Oct 23, 2023 | Employer Focused, NDEAM, Participant Stories
National Disability Employment Awareness Month is in its final stretch, and we’re encouraging you to hit that like button to cheer on Domere and his excellent employer, Broad and Brew. Domere is coming up on two years in his job at the local Philly favorite for bites...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 19, 2023 | Delaware, NDEAM, Participant Stories
Check out these great pictures from our team in Delaware, who showed up huge for the Boardwalk Buddy Walk at Rehoboth Beach two weeks ago! The Buddy Walk is a one-mile walk to benefit research, education, and family support for those with Down syndrome,...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 18, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
We’re continuing our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month with this spotlight on Bon Appetit at the University of Pennsylvania and the whole Dining Services system at Penn. Since 2016, more than 40 CIS participants...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 17, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
We continue our series on Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week with another story of a CIS staff-person living with invisible disabilities. Meet one of our Employment Trainer at CIS. “You Don’t look like you’re sick” (eyes...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 17, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
As we are celebrating the month of NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month), we want to stop and shed light on a pressing issue many of us may face. Did you know that October 15th- 21st is Invisible Disability Awareness Week? IDAW shines a light on...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 13, 2023 | Delaware, NDEAM, Staff Spotlights
Truly the very best thing about CIS is our staff. Whatever path led us to CIS, the common denominator among us is a deep-rooted commitment to making a positive impact in our local communities. In that spirit, we’re excited to continue our series of staff spotlights...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 12, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
A big shout out to our own Abdul, an administrative assistant at CIS who was part of a panel discussion for the Neurodivergent Young Autistic Adult Council (NYAAC) at Drexel University. Among other neurodivergent...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 10, 2023 | Delaware, General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and we invite you to hit that ‘like’ button for Kevin, pictured here on “Day One” of his job at a Public Library in Delaware. Kevin started his new position there after 20...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 9, 2023 | General, NDEAM, Participant Stories
There are so many good things happening at Game on State, Media’s brand-new arcade, that you’ll want to explain it all in one breath (it’s hard to do, we’ve tried!). It’s an arcade, but it’s also a candy store. It’s old school—they’re renowned among gamers for...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 7, 2023 | General, NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and we’ve got some exciting upcoming events happening in Delaware! Over the course of NDEAM, we’ll be partnering with some fantastic Delaware restaurants for four different fundraising events! The fun kicks...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 6, 2023 | Employer Focused, NDEAM, News, Participant Stories
Success for job-seekers with disabilities in fully integrated employment settings is not just possible, it’s the norm. Nowhere is that better exemplified than at Cintas. The job placements we’ve made there—and the supportive, empowering work environment...
by Miya Ingram | Oct 5, 2023 | NDEAM, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2023
As we get into the full swing of NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month), our participants are being honored not only in their jobs, but in the community too! Check out Chaz, who has become a meaningful staple of his community...
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