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Best Jobs for Individuals With a Developmental Disability

Best Jobs for Individuals With a Developmental Disability

Job opportunities exist in every industry for people of all abilities. The shift to work from home culture might make it a bit easier for people with developmental disabilities to find a job and excel at it. But what jobs should you be looking for if you have a disability? We’ll answer that in ... Continue Reading

Employee Spotlight: David Simpson

Employee Spotlight: David Simpson

David Simmons, a teaching assistant at our Little Rock Developmental Preschool "is one of the most incredible humans I have ever met," says Keasha Mosley, preschool director. He suffered a traumatic brain injury from a car accident when he was in college, which has made it more difficult ... Continue Reading

Accommodating Employee Disabilities Effectively

Accommodating Employee Disabilities Effectively

Whether you are making accommodations for employees with disabilities, or you’re considering hiring a person with a disability, educating yourself about reasonable accommodations is important. While some employees require little or no modifications to existing facilities and policies, others may ... Continue Reading

Easterseals Spotlight: Allyson

Easterseals Spotlight: Allyson

Allyson is a bright addition to the Little Rock Developmental Preschool. She started working for Easterseals in June 2020 as a recreation aide and now is a teaching assistant. She is a 2020 graduate of our ACCE program, which prepares students for the workforce in a college setting. Allyson says ... Continue Reading

How Disability Inclusion Can Strengthen Your Workforce

How Disability Inclusion Can Strengthen Your Workforce

According to the CDC, 61 million adults in the U.S. have some kind of disability. That’s 26% of the adult population or one in four people. Globally, over 1 billion people live with some kind of intellectual, developmental, or physical disability. But despite the prevalence of disability in our ... Continue Reading

A man sits in a wheelchair holding a clipboard. The more than capable abilities of people with disabilities makes many people wonder why some people are reluctant to hire a person with a disability.

5 Recruitment Tips To Attract People With Disabilities

Employers are becoming increasingly aware and invested in diversity in the workplace. From marketing to recruitment to interviewing, there are many steps you can take to make your hiring practices and work environment more appealing and accommodating for all job seekers—including those with ... Continue Reading

Employee Spotlight: Mason Gillespie

Easterseals Spotlight: Mason Gillespie

Mason's gainful employment through the ACCE program allowed him to buy his first car— a 2014 Dodge Charger! The college-based employment program helped him with résumé writing, job interviewing skills, and job placement at Dillard's Fulfillment Center. Now that he’s in the workforce, Mason says he ... Continue Reading

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