Group finds jobs for people with Down syndrome
December 2nd, 2008
From the Louisville Courier-Journal:
Career Solutions, an employment service operated by Down Syndrome of Louisville, is one of several groups in the city that find jobs for people who need a little extra help.
One of its clients, 25-year-old Aaron Fentress (above), works six hours a day, three days a week managing cardboard boxes at the distribution center of children’s clothing maker Hanna Andersson. It’s not a glamorous job, but he does it with a smile.
Hiring people with disabilities should be seen as a sound business decision, not an act of charity, says Career Solutions employment specialist Maya Chan. She tells prospective employers: “If it’s not good for your business, then don’t do it.” Some employers are fearful, Chan says, but a lot of the fears can be dispelled easily when they meet a person with a disability.
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