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 | 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 | 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...
