by RIDDCouncil | Mar 2, 2023 | Employment, News
Self Employment Program participant, Kraig Mitchell, was featured today (March 2, 2023) on RINewsToday.com in an article about his business, Drone Ability, Inc. “Drones and a Wheelchair made all the difference.” CRANSTON, RI – Kraig Mitchell, a resident...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 1, 2023 | Education, News, RIDDC
STATE HOUSE – Rep. Terri Cortvriend has introduced legislation that would provide inclusive opportunities at state colleges for young people with intellectual disabilities or autism. The bill, which is modeled after a law enacted in neighboring Massachusetts in 2022,...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 28, 2022 | News
Red, White & Brew, a coffee and retail shop in North Smithfield, RI, in conjunction with its retail counterpart, The Budding Violet, hosted the special RI Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) Self Employment Project Entrepreneurs meeting with featured guest,...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 14, 2022 | News
Enjoy Free Food, Music, and Fun While You Learn with Community Wellness Partners COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL 40 Reservoir Road, Coventry, RI Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 10am – 4pm Learn Easy, Free Valuable Stress Reducing Techniques (Demo, Participation) Panel...
by RIDDCouncil | Sep 14, 2022 | News
Enjoy Free Food, Music, and Fun While You Learn with Community Wellness Partners Community Wellness Day, Saturday, September 24, 2022 Hosted at Coventry High School, the Community Wellness Day on Saturday, September 24, 10am – 4pm (rain or shine), will feature...
by RIDDCouncil | Jul 6, 2022 | Employment, News, RIDDC
Reflecting Upon the ADA: Soaring to Employment Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:00-4:30 PM Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) to celebrate the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and learn how the ADA has supported the goal of...