For many individuals with disabilities, finding meaningful employment opportunities can come with unique challenges. In Noblesville, Indiana, one local café is working to change that, one cup of coffee at a time. Capabilities Café is more than just a place to grab your morning drink. It is a community-driven initiative designed to provide job training […]
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Busting Myths About Down Syndrome
In the early 1980s, people with Down syndrome (DS) weren’t expected to experience employment or live past the age of 25. Now, let’s fast forward to today and look at Coleman Jones — the nearly 30-year-old vice president of the Howdy Homemade Ice Cream franchise, which includes a location here in Indiana. The company’s first-ever […]
RightHear Signals the Future of Accessibility
For decades, the go-to solution for making buildings accessible to blind or low-vision guests was braille signage. However, braille can only convey so much information on a sign, and over 90% of the blind community cannot read it. This is where RightHear comes into play. The company helps organizations make their locations more accessible through […]
Expo Shows Growth in the Field of Farming
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, farming ranks among the nation’s most injury-prone industries. Each year, more than 200,000 farmers, ranchers and other agricultural workers sustain injuries on the job. Farming also comprises the oldest workforce in the country, making its members more likely to have disabilities. How do farmers overcome these obstacles? Indiana […]
Treating Everyone Equally on All Hallows’ Eve
Whether you travel via broomstick or turn into a werewolf under the moonlight, Halloween is a celebration of difference. This year, we have a few suggestions for how to make the holiday even warmer and more welcoming amid the chills and thrills. Adaptive Costumes When Target unveiled its wheelchair-friendly line of adaptive Halloween costumes in […]
A New Training Site for Disability Employment
To prepare people with disabilities for employment, The Arc of Indiana launched the Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI) nearly a decade ago. The institute is now undergoing a new development that’s important to note as we recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Until last summer, EGTI existed only in Muncie. Now, thanks to a […]