Best Buddies Citizens in Franklin County is looking for volunteers to join the program and build meaningful one-to-one friendships with adults with disabilities. By creating friendships between people with and without disabilities, Best Buddies Citizens fosters connection, community and confidence. The program is designed for adults 25 years and older who are looking for social connections and …
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Shemaine Bakir, an experienced leader in human resources, operations and organizational transformation, joined Franklin County DD in March as the agency’s HR director. She most recently served as a regional executive director for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where she headed HR and administrative operations for more than 400 staff across eight countries. …
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Many years ago, when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was on the horizon but not yet law, I did trainings for companies called “Windmills Training.” The idea was to educate and to challenge general notions about disability, especially in the workplace. The two-hour training featured activities such as tying a brick onto the bottom …
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