APD Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities) Videos
Videos by APD Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities). Supports people with developmental disabilities in living, learning, and working in Florida.
Developing ideas & opportunities for further training and employment collaboration with MacDonald Training Center and Zootampa at Lowry Park was exciting! PRO TIP from Michael, who is a graduate of the program and Zoo Tampa team member, the Florida Wildlife & Stingray exhibits are a must see!
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Developing ideas & opportunities for further training and employment collaboration with MacDonald Training Center and Zootampa at Lowry Park was exciting! PRO TIP from Michael, who is a graduate of the program and Zoo Tampa team member, the Florida Wildlife & Stingray exhibits are a must see!
2024 Developmental Disability Day at the FL Capitol
Yesterday the APD team and Director Hatch joined partners and stakeholders in celebrating 2024’s Developmental Disability Day at the Capitol. What an amazing day it was, Director Hatch and team had the opportunity to meet so many incredible individuals and families who are making a positive impact in their communities. A big thank you to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council for all that you do to make DD Day special to many, we are grateful. #APDcares #DDAwareness2024
Earlier this week APD Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities), Florida Department of Education, CareerSource Florida, and The Florida Department of Commerce joined together to highlight the exceptional employers around the state of Florida who are hiring hardworking individuals with unique abilities. We also had the privilege in hearing directly from some incredible individuals where they shared their story on how employment has made a positive difference in their lives. 🤍
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day started at the Capitol where APD spoke to hundreds of children about careers in the medical field. In the afternoon the agency hosted children with games and activities while highlighting different APD careers.
APD employees rocked their funky socks today in support of World Down Syndrome Day! #apdcares #lotsofsocks
A message from APD Director Barbara Palmer in celebration of the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. #ADA32 If you would like to see a closed caption version of the video, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48lNwvGIqg
The 20th Anniversary Family Cafe will be held this week, June 15-17, 2018, in Orlando. Join APD Director Barbara Palmer and other APD staff for presentations about our agency. Here are a few pictures from last year's Cafe. Hope to see you all this year!
#FBF to Developmental Disabiliites Awareness Day and Transportation Disadvantaged Day on February 14! APD had a great time down at the Capitol. Director Palmer spoke to the crowd about the importance of developmental disabilities awareness.
APD is down at the Capitol for the Special Olympics Florida Law Enforcement Torch Run! Join in on the fun:
APD hosted a Pinwheel Planting celebration this afternoon to raise awareness for child abuse prevention. For more information on the Ounce of Prevention Fund and their #PinwheelsforPrevention Campaign, please visit: http://www.preventchildabusefl.org/
On March 14, Governor Scott and the Cabinet declared March Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in Florida. Both Chick-fil-A employee Adam Longfellow and Jon Shell, brother of Jeff’s Corner owner Jeff Shell, spoke on the significance of employment services for people with disabilities and the personal impact those services have in their lives.