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Hiring Abilities Symposium and Career Fair Coming to Jacksonville

On November 3rd, UNF and Jacksonville Disabled Services Division will be hosting Hiring Abilities Symposium and Career Fair. This event will take place in two parts. The first half of the day is a symposium that will teach business and community leaders about different strategies and best practices on employing people with abilities. Employers will have the […]

New Wheelchair Provides Independence for Local Student

It's hard to find Chris Blackburn our BROOKS Temporary Loan Closet Coordinator without a smile on his face. "My job involves a lot of hard work, but I get to make a difference in the lives of people in the Jacksonville community every day," said Blackburn. Blackburn manages our Brooks Temporary Loan Closet (TLC); the […]

Disability Mentoring Day Events

This year we decided to try something new for Disability Mentoring Day. Our coordinators completed a variety of tours throughout the month of Oct. Students were able to shadow different employers to get an idea of where they might like to work in the future. "We decided to take a more intimate approach on the […]

Jacksonville Youth Learn About Local Job Opportunities

Students in our High School High Tech program are bright, and eager to prepare for their futures as young adults. That's why we were excited to tour a manufacturing plant as part of our Disability Mentoring Day events this year. Deidra Simon, our High School/High Tech Program Coordinator took a group of her students to […]

Connecting With Loved Ones

As the holidays get closer, communicating with friends and family becomes increasingly important. Sometimes the easiest way to contact a loved one is via the phone, but this can difficult for individuals with a hearing impairment. Fortunately, we have a service called the Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc. (FTRI) that offers free amplified telephones to those […]

Today is Human Right’s Day

On this day in 1948, The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed Dec. 1o as Human Rights Day. The General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at this time. This document has been used to promote and defend human rights all over the world ever since. Here at the ILRC we know the importance […]

ILRC Scholarships for Students with a Disability

Here at The ILRC, we place a high value on education. That’s why we currently have three different scholarships available for students: Jimmy Patrick Memorial Scholarship Dean Pritchard Memorial Scholarship Dr. John Trifiletti Memorial Scholarship Each scholarship is worth $2,500. All applications must be received by June 15. Each scholarship requires that students: Write an essay […]

THE POWER OF MENTORING

Hello, my name is Meagan DaCosta and I am an intern at the ILRC of Northeast Florida with the Ready to Achieve Mentoring program (RAMP). I am currently enrolled at the University of North Florida as a Psychology major and Professional Education minor. My full time job is volunteering and giving back to my community. By giving back, […]