Posts Tagged ‘RI Developmental Disabilities Council’
“Color Me Beautiful” – an artist and writer’s journey inspiring hope and self-advocacy
special needs woman writes book to help children on their journey in rhode island
Read MoreBusiness Beat: National Innovation Award for Sue Babin, RIDDC Self Employment project
SUE BABIN RECEIVES NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD FROM APSE (ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT FIRST) The Rhode Island DevelopmentalDisabilities Council (RIDDC) is pleased to announce that Sue Babin, Director of the Self Employment Business project, was awarded the 2024 Dave Hammis Employment Innovation Award at the National Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) Conference, held this June in…
Read More7th annual “Small Business Saturday Shop RI” event TODAY – under one roof
small business saturday shop ri
Read MoreDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month – celebrating creative entrepreneurs
Photo: Rachel Rasnick – https://www.rachelrasnick.com/ At the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) they’re using the month of March – Developmental Disabilities Awareness month – to reflect on the past two Covid-plagued years. Covid brought many challenges to businesses and compounded pre-existing issues for self-employed people within the developmental disabilities community. However, a closer look…
Read MoreToday is National Down Syndrome Day – Meet Katie Lowe, owner, Cheetah Greetings
Today is National Down Syndrome Day. Katie Lowe has Down’s Syndrome. Katie started her own business, and is helping on behalf of this cause. The developmental disability community in Rhode Island has been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of their resources, such as in-person learning, or home service aides, having been cut off. Within this community,…
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