I hope everyone had a wonderful Autumn. Autumn brings much beauty with leaves all changing colors. The striking change in color of the leaves brings the natural artwork to creation. November is the time to be thankful for all of life. In November, we embrace the energies of life & death, the past and future, of memories and hopes, grief and gratitude - all woven together in wholeness through a grateful and humble heart. We celebrate the last of the year's harvests, grateful for the abundance we rely on from the Earth.
As in every season, Arkay seeks to expand its reach and its services. We will continue to emphasize community integration with our services with full participation in community life: This requires full participation in community life. Our goal is to focus on integrated and unsubsidized employment for our customers. Arkay’s coffee & sandwich shop, which is fully operational, leads in this direction to fulfill our mission.
Disability Employment Awareness makes people stop and think about employing people with disabilities. It is a suitable time to highlight what employers are missing if they are not considering people with all kinds of abilities. To begin with, when you hire a person who learns differently, you show the world how valuable people are. Many people are changing the way the world views them. Today many differently abled people have a job that partners with schools and colleges because those places welcome diverse types of people. Because people with disabilities are included in these programs, the world sees them more often and is amazed by their abilities. The world is learning how critical it is to make use of the skills that people with disabilities have. There are so many positive gains when people consider hiring a person with special needs.
Next, being employed builds confidence. Having a safe space where you like work is empowering. Being a part of the hustle and bustle of work makes a person feel strong and accepted. Working also pushes people with disabilities to want to take on the world and help their company reach their goals. Having a confident employee is important. People who feel secure work hard. It is a “win win” for any company to employ people who learn differently. Most importantly, employing people with disabilities promotes financial independence. It is clear to see the benefits of employment when that person’s goals are met, and they can live the adult life they have pictured for themselves.
Lastly, Arkay will continue to emphasize community integration with supported employment and skill building services. This continues to be achieved through Arkay’s coffee & sandwich shop, Java Junction. Please visit Java for a tasty coffee & a delicious sandwich. Full participation in community life is the goal: All individuals are to be supported to take part in their community and have the same access as other individuals in the community. This requires full participation in community life.
Best Regards,
Kevin McGuckin
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