Rider Reaches Out to Young Adults
with Disabilities
Rider University, in conjunction with the West Windsor-Plainsboro
School District’s Department of Special Services, has established
an advisory board to assist young adults with various cognitive delays
obtain employment with successful outcomes.
The group – the Supported Employment
Advisory Board (SEAB) – will officially kick off Friday, February
28 with a breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. in Sweigart Hall Board Room
on campus.
The collaborative effort has been spearheaded
by Dr. Hope Corman, professor of economics; Dr. Steven Lorenzet,
assistant professor of management and human resources; Dr. Chrystina
Dolyniuk, assistant professor of psychology; and Kelly Noonan,
assistant professor of economics. As part of an on-going outreach
effort the Rider team has worked closely with Mary Ford, a social
worker in the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District.
According to Corman, the needs of individuals
with various forms of mental retardation, and other challenges such
as speech difficulties or motor problems will be addressed.
We’re excited about this new endeavor,”
she said. “The goal is to find ways to enhance opportunities
for individuals with cognitive disabilities in Central New Jersey.
Individuals with mental retardation are one underutilized human resource.
These potential workers have a lot to offer but have had a hard time
breaking into regular employment. We seek to break down some of the
employment barriers.”
In addition to Rider and West Windsor
Plainsboro School district specialists, the advisory board will also
consist of other business leaders, government representatives and
representatives from non-profit firms.
For more information on SEAB, call Corman
at ext. 5559.
