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Maricela Gutierrez Rodriguez on Intellectual and Developmental Disability Inclusion
Manage episode 378821699 series 3345448
The mission of the JUSTin HOPE Foundation is to give hope to families and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by promoting inclusion and creating opportunities through education/training and family support to maximize the individual’s potential.
On this episode of Renoites, we welcome the executive director of the foundation, Maricela Gutierrez Rodriguez. Some of the topics covered include the difference between competitive employment and sub-minimum wage, the under-recognized "superpowers" of some employees with disabilities, the benefits of socializing and networking events, and how various services and programs can benefit entire families and communities as well as disabled individuals.
Learn more about the JUSTin Hope Foundation at their website http://www.justinhope.org
Thanks for listening! Send guest suggestions and feedback to conor@renoites.com and learn more about how you can support the show at http://patreon.com/renoites
138 episodes
Manage episode 378821699 series 3345448
The mission of the JUSTin HOPE Foundation is to give hope to families and individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by promoting inclusion and creating opportunities through education/training and family support to maximize the individual’s potential.
On this episode of Renoites, we welcome the executive director of the foundation, Maricela Gutierrez Rodriguez. Some of the topics covered include the difference between competitive employment and sub-minimum wage, the under-recognized "superpowers" of some employees with disabilities, the benefits of socializing and networking events, and how various services and programs can benefit entire families and communities as well as disabled individuals.
Learn more about the JUSTin Hope Foundation at their website http://www.justinhope.org
Thanks for listening! Send guest suggestions and feedback to conor@renoites.com and learn more about how you can support the show at http://patreon.com/renoites
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