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Angela Calzone's Vision:Integrating disabilities into the workforce
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Angela Calzone shares how Inroads to Opportunities supports individuals with disabilities through comprehensive programs designed to facilitate meaningful employment.
The organization's business-oriented approach focuses on integration, skills development, and changing employer perceptions about hiring people with both visible and invisible disabilities.
• Inroads to Opportunities serves approximately 400 individuals annually with various disabilities
• School-to-work transition programs allow students to remain until age 21, learning practical skills
• Contract packaging operation provides real-world work experience in assembly and shipping
• Certificate programs include Serv Safe food handling and OSHA forklift training
• On-site job coaches support both employees and employers during the transition
• New Jersey employers can receive tax credits for hiring individuals with disabilities
• Vocational assessments help identify skills, interests, and suitable career paths
• Success rates for program graduates are approximately 95%
• Community integration is central to the organization's philosophy and approach
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intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild
Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)
Chapters
1. Introduction to Why Not Me, The World (00:00:00)
2. Angela's Path to Inroads to Opportunities (00:01:24)
3. Business Approach to Disability Services (00:04:15)
4. Programs and Services Offered (00:07:25)
5. School-to-Work Transition Programs (00:11:12)
6. Employment Partnerships and Challenges (00:14:28)
7. Training Programs and Certifications (00:17:37)
8. Success Rates and Mission (00:22:10)
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