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 […]
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Promoting Pride in Employees with Disabilities
Brandon Scott’s life journey embodies the idea of “disability pride.” Born without arms or legs, he’s spent his entire life embracing his disability and accepting invitations for support from places like Easterseals Crossroads, which taught him to go out into the world and hold his head high when using assistive technology. “For me, [Disability Pride […]