by deb | Oct 20, 2021 | Advocacy, News
Friday, November 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Join the Ocean State Trauma Informed Care Coalition (OSTICC) and the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) for a virtual program on the topic of “Connecting: Healing People and Communities Through...
by deb | Oct 6, 2021 | Employment, News, RIDDC
RI Showcases Progress During National Disability Employment Awareness Month “Self-Employment…. How to Turn Hobbies and Passions into a Small Business!” Wednesday, October 6th, 12:30-2PM EST Warwick, RI – The National Association of People Supporting...
by deb | Sep 22, 2021 | Cross Disability Coalition, Employment, News, RIDDC
Of 56 Councils across the U.S., the State Councils on Developmental Disabilities recognized RIDDC’s Self Employment Initiative as a “Success Story Theme: Innovation”. We’re proud of our team and and we would like to extend a huge “thank you” to our...
by deb | Aug 18, 2021 | Employment, News, RIDDC
We’re pleased to announce that Nathan Markley, recent participant in RIDDC’s Self Employment Business Class Series, has launched a podcast featuring our class participants. RIDDC is sharing his video podcasts, which spotlight and promote the various new business...
by deb | Jul 23, 2021 | Education, Employment, News, RIDDC
RIDDC Executive Director Kevin Nerney was recently interviewed by WADK Radio about how RIDDC supports small business owners within the Rhode Island developmental disability community. You can listen to the interview below:
by deb | Mar 23, 2021 | Employment, News, RIDDC
In recognition of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month some of our Self-Employment Business Class participants have been included in local press coverage. RI News Today Today is National Down Syndrome Day – Meet Katie Lowe, owner, Cheetah Greetings In...
by deb | Feb 24, 2021 | Education, News
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council emphatically supports Representative Chippendale’s efforts to fully include students with disabilities in the promise scholarship. In addition to improving the lives of students and the community, these changes...
by deb | Feb 17, 2021 | Laws & Legislation, News
Apart from the recognized challenges to voting – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic which requires extra health and safety precautions – our voices and opinions should and must be heard. People with disabilities have a lifetimes’ worth of experience...
by deb | Dec 11, 2020 | Employment, News
Warwick, RI – The RI Developmental Disabilities Council’s (RIDDC) Self Employment Project announced today that it has not only been gaining momentum within the state, but it is receiving recognition as a model to be presented across the country on Tuesday,...
by deb | Dec 9, 2020 | News, RIDDC
On December 4, RIDDC Executive Director Kevin Nerney was featured in Providence Business News in their Five Questions section. You can read that article here. Kevin also wrote an expanded piece, which you can see below. Briefly explain how...
