🔸FACT🔸: Neurodivergent individuals can possess unique strengths and skills that are highly valuable in the workplace. 🌟🧠 For example, many individuals with autism have exceptional attention to detail 🔍 and problem-solving abilities 🛠️. #MythBusterMonday #TheUniquelyAbledProject #Neurodiversity #InclusionMatters #WorkplaceDiversity #UniqueStrengths
The Uniquely Abled Project
Non-profit Organizations
Los Angeles, California 646 followers
Transforming the lives of uniquely abled individuals through meaningful employment.
About us
The mission of The Uniquely Abled Project is to create inclusive vocational career opportunities for youth with disabilities by matching their unique abilities to well-paying jobs in high demand. The UAP aims to shift the workplace paradigm from "disabled" to "uniquely abled. Our current focus is helping autistic young adults reach their highest potential by preparing them to succeed in technical careers as CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine operators.
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www.uniquelyabledproject.org
External link for The Uniquely Abled Project
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
Locations
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4804 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Los Angeles, California 91607, US
Employees at The Uniquely Abled Project
Updates
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🌟 Welcoming our newest board members! 🌟 Over the past several months we have added several new members to The Uniquely Abled Project's board. We are thrilled to have such dedicated individuals join us in our mission to empower and support our community. #UniquelyAbled #CommunityLeaders #InclusiveFuture
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Toni Neary, Director of Community Engagement and Workforce Innovation, recently led a discussion on #neurodiversity and developmental disabilities in the #workforce. Peter Rathmann, President/CEO of Allis Manufacturing Corp., and Ivan Rosenberg, founder of The Uniquely Abled Project, shared success stories and addressed misconceptions about hiring neurodiverse employees. Read more:
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📍We are thrilled to see our impact growing! Keep up to date by visiting our website https://lnkd.in/dgMmc3Qy to check and see if any of our Uniquely Abled Academies are currently in session, enrolling, or coming to an area near you soon! Remember, anyone can help bring a UAA to an area that doesn't have one! If you're interested in learning more about how to establish a UAA, please send us an email at [email protected].
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🎓 And that's a wrap for Quarter 2 grads! We are proud to celebrate 35 graduates from 6 cohorts, including our first two cohorts. Your dedication to mastering CNC machining has opened the door to a bright and promising future. ✨🎉 #Classof2024 #BrightFuture #CNCTraining #TechnicalSkills #WorkforceReady
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Hot off the press! 🌟 Our Q2 newsletter is live – dive in for the latest updates and exciting news! 🚀📬 📩 In this issue: UAA graduations, meet our new board members, spring into inclusion with our new t-shirt, webinars, our third MEAF grant, and an upcoming workshop for employers.
The Uniquely Abled Project's Quarterly Newsletter
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Miles apart, but brought together by MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AMERICA FOUNDATION (MEAF)! ❤️ It was inspiring to connect with fellow grant recipients and learn about the impactful work they are doing during this virtual meet & greet 🤝 MEAF's new Access to Careers in Technology and the Trades Inclusion Initiative aims to empower youth with disabilities to lead productive lives through increased employment. The Uniquely Abled Project is honored to be a part of it! #Inclusion #GreaterWorld #Accessibility #DEIA #CareersInTech #CareersInTrades #AccessToOpportunity #MEAF #UAP
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🎉🎓 Congratulations to the 12 exceptional graduates from College of the Canyon's 5th Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) cohort in #CNC machining! You've turned challenges into opportunities and are now finely tuned for success. 🛠️🌟
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