Rochester honors employers during National Disability Employment Awarness Month

Eight hours can either go really quickly or drag on for days.  Work is an important part of our lives -- we spend half of our estimated waking hours there.  For some people, you see your coworkers more often than you see your significant other, children or other family members.  Not only does it pay the bills and put food on the table, but it can help boost confidence and impart a sense of pride.

This is especially true for people with disabilities.  To help support the people we serve at the agency, Ontario ARC has developed a unique model for assisting people with disabilities succeed in the workforce.  We've developed strong relationships with businesses and organizations throughout the Rochester and Finger Lakes areas to create job opportunities.  And recently, we had the chance to nominate our good friends at F.F. Thompson Hospital and Bonadio Group for the Rochester Area Employment Network's Annual Employer Awards.  And, the best part?  They won! F.F. Thompson Hospital won the 2010 Regional Award for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  Bonadio Group was the winner of the 2010 Local Award for National Disability Employment Month.

F.F. Thompson Hospital from left:Linda Farchione, Jennifer DeVault, Terry Ovenshire, Miriam Wilkerson, Sue Kirkwood

Bonadio Group from left: Nicole Myhill, Carol J., and Jerry Archibald

F.F. Thompson Hospital and Bonadio Group were nominated by Kathy Shay from VESID and Michele Wistner from Ontario ARC.

Congratulations to both companies! And, THANK YOU for creating job opportunities for people with disabilities.