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Looking to join an amazing team? Job Path is hiring for a variety of positions in Employment, Community Connections, Residential and Admin. To apply and share our currently available positions, visit https://lnkd.in/dV_wcTT7 #NowHiring #DisabilityEmployment #DevelopmentalDisabilities  #NYCNonprofit #DisabilityNonprofit #HiringInNYC

Did you know the deadline to register to vote in New York City is this week, Saturday Oct. 26! Also fascinating to read this report: The disabled community is poised to play a significant role in this year’s election, according to the Rutgers University Program for Disability Research. That group projects that 40.2 million people with disabilities will be eligible to vote in November, a 5.1% increase since 2020 due to an aging population and medical advances. The program also found that 1 in 3 eligible voters either has a disability or lives with someone who has a disability, a combined total of 72.7 million people. https://lnkd.in/eUJVvCsw To check your voter registration and register to vote in New York City: https://lnkd.in/dEVGQ2E Information on accessibility at the polls: https://lnkd.in/dm85QrsM #disability #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion #DevelopmentalDisabilities #autism

Jordan W. and Amanda M. took their annual trip to NYC Comic Con this week, meeting up with Deadpool and Wonder Woman. Shoutout to DSP Kelly Deegan for the photos! #nyccomiccon #disability #DisabilityInclusion #DevelopmentalDisabilities #autism

In honor of October as #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, today we feature Employment Specialist Patrice Wongsam. In her work as a job developer, she introduces businesses to Job Path’s method, cultivates customized jobs, and supports participants at work. Q: Can it be discouraging sometimes to keep knocking on doors? How do you keep yourself motivated? A: It can be discouraging at times but as job developers we have the opportunity to offer intensive support once we've successfully placed a Job Path participant in their new role so we've had the opportunity to see the full circle from beginning to end-having that first hand experience supporting someone from being a job seeker to being employed keeps me believing we can continue to do it over and over again. Q: Did you ever have an experience where you learned something really valuable from someone who told you no, or had a negative experience from? A: I've learned that many businesses are aligned with our mission and values, they just don't have the ability to cater to our needs and that's okay. I really appreciate the businesses that have been transparent about the importance of the work we are doing here while being honest about their limitations with regards to hiring people who need customized jobs. I've also learned sometimes no can actually mean not right now, sometimes it's about timing. Q: What skills do you need to be a job developer? A: I don't believe you need any specific skills going into job development, I think as with many jobs you need to be flexible, be teachable, and be a team player. #disability #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion #DevelopmentalDisabilities #autism

In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, Anthony N. and Job Path's Anson Chan went to the NYPL Morrisania Library in the Bronx yesterday to take part in their make-your-own-fidget-toy workshop. Fidget toys help with stress and anxiety, and improve concentration and focus. #disability #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion #DevelopmentalDisabilities #autism

Whether it’s an employee appreciation sip-and-paint event or a cake to celebrate a recent birthday, Henry C.’s colleagues in the Human Resource department of the Brooklyn Academy of Music always make a special effort to include him in all their activities, says Job Path’s Michelle Lovell. It's a great story for #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth! “Henry was genuinely surprised and delighted by the celebration,” says Lovell, a DSP. “It was wonderful to see him so happy and appreciated by his team.” At BAM Henry says he enjoys the filing, scanning, paperwork and office tasks he performs, saying he loves his job and his colleagues. He’s been working there since April, and has done similar office work at Job Path for a decade. Henry was able to scan and organize all full-time employees' documents into the organization’s database in just three months, says Jenny Smith Rodriguez, BAM’s Director of Human Resources. “He’s always ready to start working, and he is very focused and efficient,” she says. “We really appreciate and value Henry’s work! His duties can be tedious, but he is very diligent!” Lovell says Henry is great at his job because of his exceptional work ethic, problem solving skills and his attention to detail. “He is highly focused and is not afraid to ask questions to ensure his work is accurate,” she says. “He is also very friendly and communicates effectively with the other team members.” #disability #DisabilityInclusion  #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion  #DevelopmentalDisabilities  #autism

How exciting to kick off #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwareness month with Todd - a Job Path participant - being featured in this incredible OPWDD campaign! (You’ll see him starting at the .35 minute mark!) Todd has worked in the mailroom of the Midtown law firm Paul Weiss for 18 years. Like the video says, don’t miss the bus when it comes to hiring a great employee! #employability #disability #DisabilityInclusion  #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion  #DevelopmentalDisabilities  #autism

#spotlight on Board of Directors member Maura Rose, who celebrates 7 years of service this month! Thank you for all you do for Job Path - we’re grateful for your guidance and leadership. #disability #DisabilityInclusion  #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion  #DevelopmentalDisabilities  #autism

For the third year, Job Path participants were invited to the New York Hall of Science to provide insights on an exhibit - this time, Build Imagination: Brick by Brick. The museum partners with organizations like Job Path to bring in people with developmental disabilities to make their exhibits more inclusive, covering environmental factors like noise levels, lighting, and exhibit materials, like preferences between large and small Lego blocks, says Delia Meza, the museum’s Director of Family Learning and Community Partnerships. “Their insights are valuable and will inspire the development of future exhibits," she says. "We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants for their involvement and thoughtful feedback!” Also involved in the visit were Job Path staff Cathy Sobers, Sean McAuliffe, Saki Aguilar, Annie Sheslow, and Kelly McGrath. Now that a few participants have had the chance to attend the sessions more than once, Job Path’s Elizabeth Beaubrun, Employment Training Program Manager, says it’s broadened participants' horizons in multiple ways. “It’s thinking not only about how you experience the exhibit and what might be a sensory issue for you, but it’s also about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes and considering how they experience it,” says Beaubrun. “It’s really great to see people growing that way.” Michelle Carney, the mother of Damion, a Job Path participant who attended, says people like her son are often discounted because of their disability. “If people would take a step back they’d realize that people like him have a lot of good ideas,” she says. “We all had so much fun - you could see everyone really smiling and that just made me light up too.” Photo credit: NY Hall of Science #science #brickbybrick #disability #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion #DevelopmentalDisabilities #autism

It's almost one month away from the 10/26 #VoterRegistration2024 date in New York AND this week is #nationaldisabilityvotingrightsweek! Be sure that you’re registered to vote - details in the links below! https://lnkd.in/gMCM-TKV https://lnkd.in/eBcBb2dg #yourvoteisyourvoice #disability #DisabilityInclusion #EmploymentEquity #DiversityEquityInclusion #DevelopmentalDisabilities #autism