by Grady Chambers | 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 Grady Chambers | 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 Grady Chambers | 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 Grady Chambers | 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 Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2022 | NDEAM, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2022
As we spend #NDEAM thinking about equity and what it means for people with disabilities at work, we’re grateful for the chance to spotlight Mark, who’s celebrating his five-year anniversary at 1776 Steakhouse. Mark was tapped to join the team back in 2017, and it’s...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 24, 2022 | NDEAM
It’s a meaningful thing when hard work gets recognized, and that’s just what happened for David when he was offered more hours at work for doing such an outstanding job. David works in Delaware at a hospital in the Beebe Healthcare network. When we touched...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 29, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Among the frontline dining workers helping welcome customers back to their favorite bars and restaurants, no one does it with as much good spirit as David. He works on the back-end at Olive Garden, and is known among his co-workers as the Michael Buble of the Dining...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
Last week we shared a piece about the CIS Benefits Team and their work with Gregory, and we’re happy to be back with more good news: he’s returned to the jobs he loves at the Philadelphia Animal Hospital and the bakery at GIANT, all the while carrying on his work as...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 25, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so charmed today to share this story about Mark, who’s celebrating four years in his job at 1776 Steakhouse in Rehoboth, Delaware!Mark was tapped to join the team back in 2017, and it’s been a perfect fit. He loves his job, and he’s beloved by 1776 owners and...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 21, 2021 | News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
We are so gratified to share this story on Larry, who’s made a career in the hospitality industry, and through his work has been able to afford a home of his own. In May, Larry was hired as a Bar Porter at Rivers Casino. It’s always been his dream to live on his own,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 19, 2021 | Employer Focused, News, Participant Stories, Participant Stories - 2021
An unsung hero of the pandemic at CIS is our Benefits Team, who sprang into action when hundreds of participants were laid off with little to no notice when COVID hit. Since March 2020, they’ve done outstanding work connecting CIS participants with recovery resources,...
by Grady Chambers | Oct 15, 2021 | General
As we continue our celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re exploring the complex ways that the pandemic has impacted workers with disabilities. This article from WHYY focuses on the massive shift to at-home work that has...
