Daily Archives: October 22, 2019

The Dual Customer: Individuals with Disabilities and Business

NOTE: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Axel and Celia

Axel Garay, Manager, and Celia, Operations Supervisor at CVS Health in Potomac, MD

By Chris Pope, OSERS RSA, and Kathy West-Evans, CSAVR

CSAVR’s National Employment Team (the NET) is excited to highlight CVS Health — a business at the forefront of building an inclusive workplace for individuals with disabilities through its partnership with VR programs across the country, including the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS).

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“I Deserve to be Me!” A Mother and Daughter Reflect on School Days and Plans for the Future

Delaney, a self-advocate with Down syndrome, and her mother Emily.

Blog by Delaney and Emily Dunigan

Emily’s words: 

When our daughter Delaney was born with Down syndrome in 1998, two of our first wishes for her as parents were to be happy and to have friends.  She has both so far, and so much more!

As her mother, I believe that everyone should have the chance to succeed in school, and I am grateful for the experiences and education that have gotten Delaney to where she is today.

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