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Disability Matters

Competitive employment and empowerment for people with disabilities is the emphasis of this show. Broadcast live and captioned in real-time for individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing, we discus... Read more

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Senator Ted Kennedy Jr. Reflections on Meaning of the ADA and the Importance of Hiring People with Disabilities

Senator Ted Kennedy Jr. Reflections on Meaning of the ADA and the Importance of Hiring People with Disabilities

Joyce’s honored guest is Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. Senator Kennedy became a member of the 12th district of the Connecti... Read more

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