by deb | Oct 21, 2020 | Community Spotlight, Uncategorized
Here is our own Bryan Baron, a photographer from Smithfield, who participated in our recent Business Development Class Series. His story appeared in both the Smithfield Times and Channel 12. Click to watch the CH 12 news story. Smithfield photographer doesn’t...
by deb | Jul 17, 2020 | News, RIDDC
Congratulations to Sue Babin, RIDDC’s Director of Special Projects! Sue was named one of Providence Business News’s Top 25 Business Leaders & Achievers for 2020. To Read More, Click Here
by deb | Jun 17, 2020 | Employment, RIDDC
A thoughtful teacher at the RI School for the Deaf created with her student, Emily, a framed collage – Emily’s hands photographed, forming the signed ASL letters which spelled LOVE- and presented the special gift to her parents. That treasured American Sign...
by deb | Jun 11, 2020 | News, RIDDC
In response to the recent murder of George Floyd and countless other Black men and women – Rhode Island’s Developmental Disabilities Network (RI DD Network), including Disability Rights Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council, and the Paul V....
by deb | Apr 29, 2020 | Employment, Laws & Legislation
On April 17, 2020 RIDDC and RIAPSE jointly sponsored Take Your Legislator to Work Event: Essential Employees and their Supports. This event brought the organizations’ members and legislators together via Zoom to feature employees’ and employer’s...
by deb | Mar 25, 2020 | News, Safety
by deb | Mar 4, 2020 | Employment, Laws & Legislation, Policy
Last month the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted to repeal a bill that allowed disabled workers to be paid below minimum wage. At its core, the law allows for businesses to pay disabled workers pennies on the dollar while working in a segregated setting. The...
by deb | Feb 24, 2020 | Employment, Employment First, News, RIDDC
The objective of this event is to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities and the belief that employment and careers should be the expected and preferred outcomes of all publicly funded services for individuals with disabilities....
by RIDDCouncil | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
RIDDC Chairman Michael Matracia explains at the recent TASH Conference the council’s work from advocacy to legislation.
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 18, 2019 | Community Spotlight, RIDDC
Sweet Success for We Be Jammin’ Finding a Path: Overcoming Challenges from Autism to Product Mix It’s Entrepreneurship At Its Best. Smithfield, RI –Why wouldn’t a woman who has launched multiple successful businesses expect anything less for her...
