The Post Secondary Transition Podcast

072. Building Futures: Business's For All Fair


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Typically, hosts Meghan (Smallwood) and Patrick (Cadigan) discuss aspects of the transition process. However, this week Patrick is on his own to discuss a local business fair organized by Meghan and co-worker Erin Bourque (also a Transition Coordinator). The business fair highlighted businesses that support individuals with disabilities and emphasized the importance of visibility and opportunity for people with disabilities. Join the conversation!

Episode Keywords:
disability community, inclusive world, local businesses, special needs, employment opportunities, role models, micro-businesses, visibility, career paths, support systems, family involvement

Links:
Humanium (site)
Wies (site)
Project Search (site)
CVS (site)
Walgreens (site)
Wegmans (site)

Maryland (specific) Links/Supports:
Public School Employee Child Development Program (PSECDP) (site)
Oh, What A Cake! (site)
Libs Grills (site)
Apple Spice (site)
Columbia Community Care (site)
Biggs and Featherbelle (site)
That Smoothie Place (site)
Columbia Association (site)
Zoe's Just Dezzerts (site)

Micro-business:
Leaders of the Pack (site)
Spencer's Groovy Tie Dye (site)
Moore Crunch (site)

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Also visit our Podcast webpage to find links to all of our other discussions; go to www.p2transition.com.
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Intro/Outro music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay.
Transition music by Joseph McDade from Transistor.


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The Post Secondary Transition PodcastBy Meghan Smallwood; Patrick Cadigan