BOSTON (WHDH) – Meet Elanor Jones.
With every keystroke, she’s breaking down barriers.
“It can sometimes be a lot, but it’s manageable,” said Jones.
Jones is a clerical assistant. She says her work makes her proud.
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To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Best Buddies International, the groundbreaking international nonprofit founded in 1989 by Anthony K. Shriver to establish a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is virtually hosting the Best Buddies NDEAM Event on October 25, 2023, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. ET.
On January 19, Best Buddies Qatar hosted ECHO, a TED Talk–style Ambassador Showcase that celebrated real stories, real voices, and real impact.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A group of hardworking and unique students returned from a major learning experience to teach people with disabilities inclusion and independence. Meeting some of your best friends and growing together is what the Best Buddies program is all about. This dedicated group of local students just returned from putting those words into action at an international leadership conference in Bloomington, Indiana.
A Best Buddies Jobs participant is building new skills and growing in his role at Rosetta Bakery in Bethesda, Maryland.
7NEWS spoke with local family about why the Siblings Program is so important.
Anthony Kennedy Shriver discusses inclusion, family support, and meaningful connections.