[CREDIT: RIDDC] Sue Babin, holding her Dave Hammis Employment Innovation Award, presented during the (APSE) Conference, held this June in South Carolina.

RIDDC’s Babin Earns Dave Hammis Employment Innovation Award

By: Rob Borkowski on November 21, 2024 in RIDDC

WARWICK, RI — Sue Babin, Director of RI Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC)’s Self Employment Project, champion of people with developmental disabilities, is also the latest recipient of the Dave Hammis […]

[CREDIT: RI WINS] RI WINS, a program matching the skills and passions of people with disabilities to local business needs, reports early successes.From left, Michael enlisted his tech talent at CareLink, and Tramell focused on his love of sneakers in the retail store at Salvation Army as a bell ringer.

RI WINS Shares Developmental Disabilities Employment Successes

By: Rob Borkowski on January 23, 2024 in Business, RIDDC

WARWICK, RI – It’s been a year since grant program RI Workforce Investment and New Solutions (RI WINS) started matching the skills, interests and talents of individuals with disabilities to […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Sue Babin, RIDDC Special Projects Coordinator and chair of Shop RI, reported a big turnout for the 2022 Shop RI Small Business Saturday expo Nov. 26.

RIDDC Broadening Business Education Horizons

By: Rob Borkowski on January 6, 2024 in Business, RIDDC

WARWICK, RI — On Jan. 9, the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) begins its fifth year providing people with disabilities the resources to be self-reliant business owners and […]

[CREDIT: We Be Jammin Events] We Be Jammin Events began with the RIDDC's guidance and has since expanded into hosting statewide events where their jams and other local vendors are welcome.

Jammin Events: Jam Business Enjoys Dynamic Expansion

By: Karena Garrity on November 21, 2023 in Business, News to You, RIDDC

WARWICK, RI — Proof that success comes in all shapes, sizes and abilities, the folks at We Be Jammin have expanded from selling jams to hosting food truck and vendor […]

Holiday Shoppers Invited to Small Biz Saturday at Crown Plaza

By: Rob Borkowski on November 20, 2023 in Business, Good Times, News to You, RIDDC

WARWICK, RI — In a few days, holiday shoppers get a once-in-a-year opportunity to browse a cross-section of small RI businesses without the hassle of driving around during the Shop […]

[CREDIT: Fulcrum Stained Glass] Renee Metro, owner of Fulcrum Stained Glass Studio, has opened her first brick and mortar space on Post Road.

Fulcrum Stained Glass Leverages RIDDC Aid

By: Rob Borkowski on July 14, 2023 in Business, Good Times, RIDDC

WARWICK, RI— Renee Metro, a lifelong stained glass art instructor with chronic, often debilitating, Lyme Disease, is settling in at her permanent Fulcrum Stained Glass studio space on Post Road […]

[CREDIT: RAMP] Tina Pedersen, founder, president, and CEO of RAMP, which shows businesses how to affordably accommodate those with disabilities.

RAMP: Advocating So Those With Disabilities Thrive

By: Liz Taurasi on May 5, 2021 in Business, Good Times, RIDDC

Tina Pedersen was a walker most of her life, until seven years ago during a 10-minute surgery she suffered a spinal stroke. She said after that nothing about her changed […]

[CREDIT: Debbie Wood] Jason Wood, proprietor of We Be Jamming, at his shed/shop in Warwick on West Shore Road, with a wide selection of jams and spreads for sale.

RIDDC Helps ‘We Be Jammin’ Spread Success

By: Karena Garrity on August 6, 2020 in Business, Good Times, RIDDC

WARWICK, RI — Jason Wood, with the help of his mother Debbie Wood, started revolutionary jam business, We Be Jammin, which has grown in leaps and bounds making its way […]

[CREDIT: Gail McCusker] Nic Votolato hand paints one of the garden stones he decorates and sells through his company, Rock Solid Creations.

Rock Solid: Life Choices, RIDDC, Carve Out Success

By: Rob Borkowski on June 16, 2020 in Business, Good Times, RIDDC

Nicholas Votolato, owner of Rock Solid Creations, loves dogs, spending time with people, and having fun running his business, all part of his life now thanks to the Rhode Island Developmental […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Katie Lowe, owner of Cheetah Greetings, shows off one of her hand-crafted greeting cards. She learned about marketing her business at a RIDDC workshop.

RIDDC: Greetings From A Self-Directed Life

By: Warwick Post Staff on April 8, 2020 in Good Times, News to You, RIDDC, Sponsored Content

WARWICK, RI — Katie Lowe, 39, has Down syndrome, fulfilling work, beloved co-workers and a productive life as owner and creative influence at greeting card company Cheetah Greetings. These are […]