Local non-profit provides training for people with autism for jobs in the cybersecurity field

April 15, 2019

Most of us know Melwood as the non-profit that provides people with differing abilities the resources needed to live a full and productive life.

But thanks to a pilot program called, ‘abilIT,’ Melwood is expanding that training to include preparing people with special needs for cybersecurity jobs as well.

Watch the full report on FOX 5 Washington DC.

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