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Changes at "Bridging the gap between disabled individuals and employers "

Avatar: The GRACE Foundation of New York The GRACE Foundation of New York 11/03/2025 09:54

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  • -<dt name=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\">Idea Submission for The People's Money:</dt>
  • -<dd id=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>Workforce development – better opportunities for people with disabilities.</div></dd>
  • -<dt name=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\">What is the problem your idea aims to address?</dt>
  • -<dd id=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>Training for individuals to help them succeed in the workforce environment.
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  • -Training for business owners/managers to be able to understand people with disabilities.
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  • -Job fairs &amp;amp; workforce events to help identify employers/companies willing to hire disabled individuals.
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  • -Train managers to help hire &amp;amp; retain special-needs individuals.
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  • -For trainings: use agencies that specialize in special-needs &amp;amp; disabled individuals.</div></dd>
  • -<dt name=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\">Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply</dt>
  • -<dd id=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\" name=\"checkbox-group\"><div alt=\"disabilities\">People with Disabilities</div></dd>
  • -</dl></xml>"]
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  • +<dt name=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\">Idea Submission for The People's Money:</dt>
  • +<dd id=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>Workforce development – better opportunities for people with disabilities.</div></dd>
  • +<dt name=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\">What is the problem your idea aims to address?</dt>
  • +<dd id=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>Training for individuals to help them succeed in the workforce environment.
  • +
  • +Training for business owners/managers to be able to understand people with disabilities.
  • +
  • +Job fairs &amp; workforce events to help identify employers/companies willing to hire disabled individuals.
  • +
  • +Train managers to help hire &amp; retain special-needs individuals.
  • +
  • +For trainings: use agencies that specialize in special-needs &amp; disabled individuals.</div></dd>
  • +<dt name=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\">Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply</dt>
  • +<dd id=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\" name=\"checkbox-group\"><div alt=\"disabilities\">People with Disabilities</div></dd>
  • +</dl></xml>"]

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