Hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss the National Disability Employment Awareness Month and share about their experiences with a recent local event they attended. They talk about the events' featured presentations, breakout sessions, and activities that included free professional headshots and VR work simulations. They highlighted the importance of their school systems 40+ partnerships with local businesses including an upcoming initiative to use film students to create promotional videos for those partnerships. Join the conversation!
Episode Keywords:National Disability Employment Awareness Month, employment opportunities, breakout sessions, VR, professional headshots, virtual reality headset, work scenarios, career exploration, workforce development, partnerships, business support, student employment, community relationships, film projects, DDA support
Links:
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (page)
Office of Disability Employment Policy (site)
Meta Quest VR Headset (site)
Headshot (page)
Supplemental Security Income (page)
Ep. 021 SSI (page)
Ep. 061. Interview: Donna & Bayo from The Difference 2-17 (page)
Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
Workforce Development (page)
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