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Explore inspiring stories from abilIT graduates and stay up to date with program news, milestones, and community impact.

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Teresa Thomas Joins Melwood Community Services as Director of abilIT

Upper Marlboro, Maryland—Teresa Thomas, seasoned in both cybersecurity management and recruiting, hiring, and retaining neurodivergent and disabled talent, is joining Melwood Community Services to lead and expand its innovative abilIT... (continue reading)

News, Training Partner Stories

Relay Resources launches abilIT program in Downtown Portland to expand inclusive employment using technical IT skills

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES–Relay Resources, the region’s leading disability social enterprise nonprofit, proudly announces the launch of abilIT – an innovative training and employment program designed to bridge the gap... (continue reading)

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Tech success: abilIT grads earn certifications, pathway to job opportunities

Melwood Community Services celebrated the graduation of 17 participants from its signature abilIT program in February, which connects adults with disabilities and injured veterans to careers in the tech industry.... (continue reading)

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Melwood and partners awarded $8 million to expand IT & tech career training opportunities for neurodivergent individuals

Upper Marlboro, MD – Melwood, a leading employer, advocate and preferred provider for people with disabilities, together with its partners – KPMG, LLC the University of Maryland; the University of... (continue reading)

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UMD Neurodiversity experts part of $8M project with leading disability employer

Two of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences’ neurodiversity experts have been tapped to help Melwood, one of the largest employers of people with disabilities in the country, execute... (continue reading)

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Melwood and Enabled Intelligence offer geospatial data labeling boot camps for people with disabilities

It’s a scene you may have seen in movies – enlarged bird’s eye view of blurry images of the same location taken over a period of time. Many times the... (continue reading)

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