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Alzheimer’s Awareness & Employment By EDR Board Member Vicki Nelson We first noticed changes in Grandma Nelson during a visit from her then home of Sun City, Arizona to Sioux Falls several years ago. She began wandering around the house at night and going into all the rooms in search of her own. She was lost. […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2024 Emily Shuman, Director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center in Colorado, gave two presentations in Sioux Falls to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). On Monday, October 14, Emily spoke about “Accessible Recreation” to the Downtown Rotary Club. It was a meaningful topic to the Downtown Rotarians since

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by EDR Board Member Kellie Hauglid My name is Kellie Hauglid and I have been on the Employment Disability Resources (EDR) Board for 6 years. I am an Insurance Sales Specialist at the Cindy Van Gerpen Agency. Since working here, I have had the privilege to educate coworkers about different disabilities as many

by Kellie Hauglid, EDR Board Member My name is Kellie Hauglid and I have been on the Employment Disability Resources (EDR) Board for 6 years. I am an Insurance Sales Specialist at the Cindy Van Gerpen Agency. Since working here, I have had the privilege to educate coworkers about different disabilities as many of the

By EDR Board Member Vicki Nelson  We first noticed changes in Grandma Nelson during a visit from her then home of Sun City, Arizona to Sioux Falls several years ago. She began wandering around the house at night and going into all the rooms in search of her own. She was lost. During conversations she

News for August 2024 Board Member Blog: National Senior Citizens Day NDEAM 2024 DakotAbilities Mentoring Day Disability Inclusion Partner Awards If you would like more information about employing a person with a disability, please contact us! If you know someone who would also enjoy receiving this email, please share! National Senior Citizens Day by EDR Board

Employment Disability Resources announces its second annual Mentoring Day, taking place on Wednesday, August 21 with DakotAbilities. Mentoring Day pairs local businesses with people with disabilities who have expressed interest in learning new skills and possible job opportunities available for a morning of job shadowing. Job shadowing allows people with  disabilities to find opportunities that align with their

Hello! I’m Molly Keegan, Director of Adult Day Services at Active Generations.  I’ve had the privilege of serving as a Board Member with Employment Disability Resources for the past two years.  The work of Employment Disability Resources is so important in our community as it brings continued awareness of the value individuals living with disabilities

Employing Positive People Often my best days at the office are the days I’m met with Dan Langdon’s genuine smile on my walk in. Many times, I’ve been pulled from the continual organizing, planning, contemplating, and strategizing inside my own head by the authentic friendliness radiating from Dan’s grin as he looks up from the

by Sharla Svennes, Assistant United States Attorney Often my best days at the office are the days I’m met with Dan Langdon’s genuine smile on my walk in. Many times, I’ve been pulled from the continual organizing, planning, contemplating, and strategizing inside my own head by the authentic friendliness radiating from Dan’s grin as he