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FedEx Partnership Opens Door for Employment for People With I/DD 

Shawn Calkins has held several jobs in the past couple of years including working as a banquet server at a catering hall and a custodian at a local school. He says in the end he just really enjoys working with people and gaining new experiences. 

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Read more about YAI Trains Person-Centered Trainers in Saudi Arabia
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YAI Trains Person-Centered Trainers in Saudi Arabia

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Read more about Job Seekers With I/DD Hone Their Skills for the Workforce 
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Job Seekers With I/DD Hone Their Skills for the Workforce 

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Read more about Basic Training: How the NYPD Can Understand People on the Spectrum
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Basic Training: How the NYPD Can Understand People on the Spectrum

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Read more about A Watershed Moment in Supported Decision-Making
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A Watershed Moment in Supported Decision-Making

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Read more about Recognizing the Sexual Rights of People With I/DD
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Recognizing the Sexual Rights of People With I/DD

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Read more about Building a Meaningful Legacy Through Music
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Building a Meaningful Legacy Through Music

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Read more about Out of the Shadows and Into the Park at Central Park Challenge
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Out of the Shadows and Into the Park at Central Park Challenge

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Read more about National Landscape for Spending on I/DD Services Trending Up
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National Landscape for Spending on I/DD Services Trending Up

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Read more about Out of the Box: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Day Services
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Out of the Box: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Day Services

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Read more about ‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD
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‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD

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