Volunteer Spotlight

by Bonnie Duffy, Chair, EDR Board of Directors The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is widely recognized for its positive impact on promoting accessibility and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Compliance is crucial. My best friend has used a wheelchair most of her life. Our group sometimes faces challenges with going to events, eating […]

Hello, everybody. My name is Joel Sylvester. I am on the Employment Disability Resources Board and have been for several years. I am one of the owners at Five Star Call Centers and have worked with a variety of different people with a variety of different disabilities over the last 25 years.

My name is Parker Hanson and I am a board member for Employment Disability Resources. A fun fact about me, I was born without my left hand and overcame my disability to play professional baseball. I am proud to say I am 1 of 2 people ever to play professional baseball with only one hand,

Hi everyone, my name is April Schulte and I am the manager of the South Dakota Rehab Center for the Blind which is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. And so we are under the Department of Human Services under the Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired. And so our goal is

Mychelle Garrigan presents her reasons for serving on the Employment Disability Resources Marketing Committee. Video Transcript Hi, my name is Mychelle Garrigan, and I’m a volunteer with Employment Disability Resources on the Marketing Committee. Why I became a volunteer is disability issues has always been something of great interest to me. Years and years ago

Pat Herman presents her reasons for serving on the Employment Disability Resources Board of Directors. Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Pat Herman and I am a special projects planner at the Center for Disabilities, which is part of USD in Sioux Falls. I’ve been a member of the EDR board for over five years.