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The MediSked Blog

Have You Heard Dillan's Voice? Apple Shared the Story of How Technology is Changing His Life.

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Wed, May 11, 2016 @ 03:37 PM

As you can imagine, here at MediSked we're pretty big on using technology to transform peoples' lives for the better. We're constantly working hard to make our software platforms better and more user-friendly to benefit everyone who uses them. 

This year, we've taken a big step forwad with our incredible person-centered portal that gives individuals and their families visibility into their assessments, plans, records, and notes - and we couldn't be more proud of what we're doing! We know that providing this tool is going to open up new channels of communication and change lives - and we love to hear (and share) all kinds of stories that end that way. 

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Tags: Inspirational Individuals

Wegmans Is The Best Grocery Store In America & A Model Inclusive Employer

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Thu, Apr 14, 2016 @ 09:59 AM

My Facebook newsfeed is full of people sharing this Business Insider article, titled "This regional grocery chain just beat out Trader Joe's to be named best in America." 

The article is about Wegmans, one of my favorite stores, favorite places to be, and alltime favorite brands. The article talks about what a great employer the 88-store company is - mentioning college scholarships, healthcare, and customer service training - but they neglect one very important fact. Wegmans is a model employer when it comes to being inclusive and hiring people with disabilities. 

In fact, just yesterday I received an event notification for a local Employment First Conference happening here at Rochester at the end of the month. I wasn't at all surprised to see that it's being presented by Wegmans. 

The workshops look as if they will be incredibly valuable, with the following topics and titles being presented: 

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Tags: Inspirational Individuals, Inclusion

Do You Know Where Your Easter Eggs Came From?

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Fri, Mar 25, 2016 @ 03:52 PM

This weekend, many will celebrate Easter - and either hide, find, or open colorful plastic eggs. The majority of them will not give any thought to where those eggs came from - and that's ok, but if they knew - it just might bring an additional smile to their face. 

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Tags: Inspirational Individuals

Check Out Tommy Hilfiger's New Adaptive Collection for Children With Disabilities

Posted by Elizabeth Chatterton on Tue, Feb 23, 2016 @ 01:44 PM

IIt's a big day in children's fashion - and it's particularly exciting for kids who have disabilities. 
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Tags: Inspirational Individuals, Inclusion