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Pride Month by Sarah S.
Pride month is acknowledged every June, and the 28th is Pride Day. Pride month has existed since 1970, honors all LGBTQ+ groups, and celebrates being true to yourself. The community is now more aware of acknowledging Pride Month. Some stores release specials, and some towns have parades. My mom saw pride become an event because…
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AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH CELEBRATION & ART SHOW
What a wonderful evening! It was an amazing night celebrating, honoring, and recognizing the many accomplishments of the Yes She Can trainees, graduates, and local artists with learning differences. The artists displayed their paintings, drawings, sculptures, handmade dresses, and photographs. County Executive George Latimer commented on the amazing talents of each artist and shared that…
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Judy Heumann’s Legacy
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Judy Heumann an internationally recognized disability advocate. Ms. Heumann was instrumental in the development and implementation of legislation, such as Section 504, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and the UN Convention on the Rights of…
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Workplace visit with Mayor Roach
In support of National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month the Mayor of White Plains, Tom Roach, invited the trainees to tour city hall and visit various city offices. The goal of our visit was to give our participants a view into the scope of work in an office setting since most have not had that opportunity.…
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The theme for this year is to reflect on the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment opportunities and community involvement during the recovery process from the COVID-19 pandemic. The NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied…
