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Practical Ideas for Accommodating Individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis Millions of workers are affected by limitations associated with arthritis. Most of these individuals need very few accommodations. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis and typically worsens with age. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although not as common, can cause significant limitations in individuals of all […]

National Mentoring Month by Vicki Stewart January is National Mentoring Month. It is a time to encourage people to become mentors and raise awareness of the positive impact of mentoring. Employment Disability Resources hosted three Mentoring Days in 2023 and 2024. Mentoring Day pairs local businesses with people with disabilities who have expressed interest in learning new skills

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month. You can learn more about accommodating employees in the workplace. About Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), the virus that causes AIDS, is a life-long disease that compromises the body’s immune system, making it difficult to fight-off illnesses and other diseases. HIV infection leads

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