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Local nonprofit set to expand neurodivergent job training program with federal grant

A local nonprofit specializing in job placement for disabled individuals is drawing on federal funding to expand its services. Melwood Disability Services, a Maryland-based organization that operates a facility in... (continue reading)

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Melwood & Enabled Intelligence lead on employment for people with disabilities in tech

Melwood, a leading employer, advocate and preferred provider for people with disabilities, is partnering with individuals, companies and communities to empower people with disabilities to pursue the careers – and... (continue reading)

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Melwood receives $125,000 grant from Capital One for abilIT job training and development program for people with disabilities

Upper Marlboro, Md. – Melwood, a leading employer, advocate and preferred provider for people with disabilities, has received a $125,000 grant from Capital One to fund its abiliIT program, which... (continue reading)

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How Melwood’s abilIT program is changing the game for disability-inclusive employment – and why you should care

Montel Medley spent several months applying for jobs after graduating from Towson University with a dual degree in mathematics and computer science in 2019. But despite being qualified – and... (continue reading)

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Melwood’s free IT and life skills training program for people of differing abilities is looking for candidates

Melwood’s abilIT IT certification training program prepares people of differing abilities, especially those on the autism spectrum and injured veterans, for jobs in technology and the success rate speaks for... (continue reading)

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The Cybrary Podcast: Melwood and the abilIT Program

In this episode of The Cybrary Podcast we hear from Scott Gibson, the Senior Vice President of People and Programs at Melwood. Speaking with Ryan Corey, the CEO of Cybrary,... (continue reading)

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