Angela Calzone's Vision:Integrating disabilities into the workforce

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Angela Calzone shares how Inroads to Opportunities supports individuals with disabilities through comprehensive programs designed to facilitate meaningful employment.

The organization's business-oriented approach focuses on integration, skills development, and changing employer perceptions about hiring people with both visible and invisible disabilities.

• Inroads to Opportunities serves approximately 400 individuals annually with various disabilities

• School-to-work transition programs allow students to remain until age 21, learning practical skills

• Contract packaging operation provides real-world work experience in assembly and shipping

• Certificate programs include Serv Safe food handling and OSHA forklift training

• On-site job coaches support both employees and employers during the transition

• New Jersey employers can receive tax credits for hiring individuals with disabilities

• Vocational assessments help identify skills, interests, and suitable career paths

• Success rates for program graduates are approximately 95%

• Community integration is central to the organization's philosophy and approach

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