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It’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and this year’s national theme is “A World of Opportunities.” Join us and the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities as we work together to create a world where everyone can thrive. Learn more: https://nacdd.org/ddam1/

Help us spread the message and fight stigma against people with developmental disabilities. We have developed a toolkit for our Look Beyond My Developmental Disability campaign that includes post examples, graphics, posters, and an email signature for you to use. Don't forget to include the hashtag when sharing the message on your social media pages.
View the toolkit on our website here: https://opwdd.ny.gov/LookBeyond

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Check out CPI's most recent newsletter! Project Search is featured in this edition.

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Just a reminder!

The County will host its annual spring job fair from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at The Galleria at Crystal Run in the Town of Wallkill.
Approximately 100 employers and recruiters from Orange, Dutchess, Sullivan, and Westchester counties will be at the Galleria to speak with potential job candidates. We are looking forward to another great event at the Galleria.

For more information about the job fair, call 845-568-5068, or email [email protected].

Movie Starring Actors With Disabilities Set For Nationwide Release Woody Harrelson stars alongside 10 actors with developmental disabilities in a new comedy that's headed to theaters.

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2023/01/17/surge-remote-working-fuels-record-employment-disabilities/30198/

Surge In Remote Working Fuels Record Employment For People With Disabilities After generations of being overlooked and sidelined in the job market, Americans with disabilities are enjoying an unprecedented employment boom — thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2022/12/05/1127032061/hunter-lacey-on-employment-for-adults-with-intellectual-disabilities

Employment helps adults with intellectual disabilities see what they're capable of One photographer explores what employment means to those in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community.

Haunted house actor celebrated for commitment to job Double M Haunted Hayrides in Ballston Spa terrified over 20,000 willing customers over the past month. October in disability employment awareness month, and ...

Sending a tremendous THANK YOU to all of the staff in the CPI Vocational Services Department for your hard work, professionalism, dedication and commitment every single day. It is an honor and privilege to work with such an outstanding team.

OPWDD Commissioner Neifeld honors DSPs during National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week as she prepares to travel across the state to celebrate those who work directly for OPWDD’s state operations at our annual “DSP of the Year” events. Read her entire message here: https://opwdd.ny.gov/news/honoring-nys-dsps-during-national-direct-support-recognition-week

The CPI Vocational Services Team would like to Congratulate all of the Project Search Students on their graduation! What an amazing accomplishment!

CPI Vocational Team would also like to thank all Newburgh Free Academy HS Staff! It was a pleasure to work with all NFA Staff and we look forward to our continued collaboration with Project Search in the future.

Special acknowledgement should be given to CPI Employment Specialist, Kerry Maloney for her outstanding work with CPI as Skills Trainer in her coordination of the Project Search Program. Kerry's dedication to this program from the start, during it's pilot year, significantly contributed to its success. CPI would also like to thank Employment Specialist, Kate Yeager who provided a lot of on site support to students in her role as Skills Trainer with CPI!

Thank you to everyone for making this program a success including Legoland NY and Market 32! We are so proud of the students and all of their hard work and accomplishments this year! The CPI Vocational team looks forward to the future of Project Search.

It is always a pleasure for CPI Vocational Services to participate in the NFA Transition Expo!
June 1, 2022

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2022/01/18/amazon-debuts-show-starring-actors-with-autism/29655/?fbclid=IwAR3YT-ZLv90cJZlEuvb6rkUfJeFx30edY0RPoruE7fbd9uwYxVf8DQMIOhQ

Amazon Debuts Show Starring Actors With Autism The creator of television's "Parenthood" is back with a new show about a group of 20-somethings with autism all of whom are played by actors who are on the spectrum themselves.

https://www.businessinsider.com/talent-agent-models-actors-visibly-different-disabilities-2022-1

I run a talent agency for models and actors with disabilities and visible differences. We've cast for Disney and Gucci — our clients' success is the best part of my job. "We're four-times busier in terms of bookings since the year before," says Laura Johnson, who left social work to start Zebedee Management.

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view.mail.cnn.com Amy Wright (center) with her children Beau (left) and Bitty (right) at the grand opening of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Lower bars, accessible menus: This restaurant is designed for people with disabilities Contento, a new restaurant in New York City, was designed both by and for people with disabilities.

OPWDD has long recognized National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) because employment is such a key component of our mission to help people with developmental disabilities live richer lives.

This year's NDEAM theme "America's Recovery Powered By Inclusion," is especially fitting in light of the ongoing economic challenges we face as a result of the pandemic. Read our featured story here: https://opwdd.ny.gov/news/national-disability-employment-awareness-month