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 | 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 | 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...
by RIDDCouncil | Apr 2, 2019 | Community Spotlight, RIDDC
Deanne Gagne is dedicated to Building Bridges and we’re happy that Johnston Sun Rise recognized her efforts by sharing this story. RIDDC’s “Self-Employment Project: The Spirit of Individual Enterprise” funded by the Governor’s Workforce Board’s “Real...
by RIDDCouncil | Mar 15, 2019 | Cross Disability Coalition, RIDDC
Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), partners with Association for University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN) to create a social media campaign that highlights the many...
by RIDDCouncil | Feb 13, 2019 | Employment, RIDDC, Uncategorized
Do you know a person with a disability who wants to be his/her own boss or who has an interesting hobby or great idea for a business (self-employment)? Do you know someone who started a business but needs support to be more profitable/successful? If so, Business...
