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Lake Mary High School teen with autism finds success in job at the Central Florida Zoo
SANFORD, Fla. — Finding the right job can be difficult for anyone, but for people with disabilities, that task can be even tougher. A Lake Mary High School student is thriving thanks to a job where she can teach people about the wilder side of Central Florida.
It’s work that’s not only helping Smith now, but it’s also giving her experience in what could become a lifelong career
Sophia Smith has autism and faces some cognitive challenges. On a typical walk with her to her work assignment at the Central Florida Zoo, she’s on a mission, and all about focusing on the work at hand.
Her job is part of a partnership between the zoo and EmployU, an agency that finds the right employment opportunities for people with disabilities. That includes young people like Smith who are still figuring out what work they’re interested in.
The Challenges People With Disabilities Face When Trying To Find Employment
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — There are many challenges people with disabilities face that some might not think about.
One challenge is finding employment, and then, if they get a job, getting there can also be difficult. Together, they are two major obstacles that can prevent many from being included in the workforce.
“There is never a challenge too hard for me,” said Curely, working with robotics inside his home.
Curely has cerebral palsy and developed seizures as a baby. He incurred disabilities that affected part of his brain and speech.
employU Connects Individuals With Disabilities To Job Opportunities
It’s Disability Employment Awareness Month, and one Melbourne restaurant stands out for providing job opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
Their partnership with EmployU has been the key to their success.
The non-profit provides a one-stop shop for career development for people with disabilities.
“They want to work, and that’s the difference, and it makes it easy to place with many of our community partners,” EmployU Area Coordinator of Vocational Services Glenna Scheidt said.
EmployU has several goals and highlights that it’s about more than just getting a job.
Central Florida Nonprofit Helping People with Disabilities Statewide Find Jobs
Finding work can be tough, but finding work with a disability can be even harder. To help with this issue, nonprofit EmployU is helping those with disabilities find work and coaching them to continue their successes.
- employU helping people with disabilities find jobs
- Nonprofit helped more than 3,500 people last year find jobs
- Exec. Director: Nonprofit offering services to about 42 counties in Fla.
Barista Kevin Root starts each work day the same — with a smile and a hello. For the 37-year-old Starbucks employee, landing this job was one tall task. “I just love the way (employU works) with me about you know, all the issues that I have and how they accommodate me despite other things that I can’t control,” Root said.
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