She’s Found Her Niche Spring Hill, FL – Starla (07/16/2010)

Spring Hill, FL – Starla Sansom places another peeled eggplant into the slicing machine and smiles. Starla, who has developmental disabilities, has finally found a place where she can shine, where she can show her skills, where she fits in. At Mr. . . . More

Putting Her “Paws” to Work – Someone You Should Kn (07/16/2010)

Tallahassee, FL – When Sara Chamlis was younger, she tamed a feral cat and convinced her parents to let her adopt it. Always poised and confident, there was never a doubt in anyone’s mind that Sara had a natural ability to work with animals. And now, . . . More

Bagging Success: Grocer gets the tools he needs to (07/16/2010)

Pembroke Pines, FL – When Randy Kugler started working at Winn Dixie nine years ago, he was already a go-getter. Described by his father as a “real leader” and a “role model,” Randy has always been admired by his friends and co-workers because he . . . More

Interpreter for the Deaf Comes Full Circle (05/04/2010)

Tampa, FL – A serious car accident in 1987 left Ramona Richardson in constant, debilitating pain. After five surgeries in six years, Ramona’s pain has diminished and with help from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), she achieved her dream . . . More

His Disability Doesn’t Limit His Creativity (05/04/2010)

Tallahassee, FL – Lane Henderson may not say a lot, but his graphic design skills speak for themselves. Lane has Asperger’s Syndrome, which is on the autism spectrum. This affects his ability to interact and communicate with others. In the past, his . . . More

Profound Hearing Loss Not an Obstacle for New Hire (05/04/2010)

Gainesville, FL – Have you been wondering whether the federal stimulus money has made a difference in the unemployment rate in Florida? Well, for one man it has made a big difference. Through a pilot program between the Social Security Administration . . . More

FIU Career Coach Helps Students with Disabilities (05/04/2010)

When Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor Isabel Yepez needs a referral source for her customers, she knows she can call Darren Gregory. Isabel not only knows Darren as a fellow employment professional, but also as a former VR customer of hers. Darren . . . More

Mary Ann Lewis loves to watch soap operas and do w (01/06/2010)

Mary Ann Lewis’s disability was making it difficult for her to keep a job. Still, she was determined to find steady employment and become independent, so she turned to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) for assistance.

After . . . More