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Monday, December 11, 2023Pastries for a purpose: 4 Chicagoland bakeries and cafes supporting the disabled community
by Nicole Schnitzler / Chicago Tribune / December 4, 2023 When her physically and intellectually disabled son William was aging out of his high school vocational training program, Joan Hallagan was concerned about his future — and that of his community. “At 22 years old, these young adults are on their own,” she said. According to a 2022 Bureau of Labor Statistics figure, approximately 21% of disabled people are employed. Compelled to help, she and her sister Cathy Maassen opened Will’s Place, a
Tuesday, October 17, 2023Gateway to Learning: Creating jobs for people with learning and developmental disabilities
by Amy Rutledge and Tonya Francisco / WGN Daytime Chicago / October 17, 2023Local non-profit gateway to learning is supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helping them find ways to become active in their community. Joining us now with the details on the program is senior director of operations John Ratzenberger and participant Andrew Mazzanti. Watch HERE
