Walking through the thick, cinderblock halls of NW Works, it can be easy to miss the strumming of a guitar and the tapping of a tambourine. But the laughter flowing out of the Music Therapy room is impossible to ignore.
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AbilityOne Offers Longterm Careers for People with Disabilities
One of NW Works’ lesser-known programs is also one of its largest: AbilityOne. The AbilityOne program is a federal initiative to provide jobs specifically for adults with disabilities that employs nearly 45,000 Americans, per the United States AbilityOne Commission. Almost two-thirds of those individuals are veterans. At NW Works, Missy Pugh manages the AbilityOne program,Continue reading “AbilityOne Offers Longterm Careers for People with Disabilities”
NW Works Launches Virtual Day Support Program
The new program offers skill building and support to clients from the comfort of their own home.