![]() One young artist who’s a testament to this is the supernova talent Archy Moor who’s returned after a two year hiatus, courtesy of the infamous lockdown. It’s a cliché but it truly is a breath of fresh Éire. The country is hustling and bustling with a thriving ecosystem of creative talent, all putting their stamp on the scene and diversifying the soundscape that we’ve come to expect from the country. PFP-IDE Alumni Webinar on U.S.If you’ve had your finger on the pulse of Ireland’s music scene over the past few years, you’ll of seen how it’s currently going through a golden age as far as the underground scene is concerned.PFP-IDE Alumni Ronald Kasule & Hassan Waddimba Launch Uganda’s First Disability Accommodations Website July 28, 2021.PFP-IDE Alum Aneth Gerana Trains Women with Disabilities to Become Independent Business Leaders July 28, 2021.PFP-IDE Alum Sarah Wang’ombe Creates IT Career Pathways for Kenyans with Disabilities August 4, 2021.Embassy Tanzania AEIF Awardees August 6, 2021 Professional Fellows Alumni Named U.S.I look forward to sharing more about that in my upcoming posts. Cindy Pauk, one of the original transition specialists from Iowa’s MFP program, joined me out in the cold!Īt CDD, I saw a strong partnership and collaboration with UCEDD and Iowa LEND, and many of the staff and projects. My welcome to Iowa included a “first” for me: while I participated in the Iowa MFP program retreat at Honey Creek Resort in Moravia, Iowa, I experienced my first snow. This showed me how a big grocery store, HyVee, values people with disabilities. “Cowi” really enjoys his job and let me take a picture with him. While we were grocery shopping, I suddenly saw a person with a disability working there. I went to church, the gym, and helped Derrick rake leaves from the yard. I beat Derrick once and Ty beat him twice! In another cultural experience, I got to ride Derrick’s Harley motorcycle. I had the Chicken Marsala, I think! Derrick and I played pool with Ty, of the MFP consumers. My first week included many cultural experiences, like going to dinner. She thanked me and said, “Iowa still has a long way to go!” The meeting with her and my interactions with other leaders inspired me as I see how Iowa values inclusion and the leadership of women. I had the chance to speak with Governor Reynolds to congratulate her on the work being done for the employment of people with disabilities in Iowa. I also visited the Iowa State Legislature. Late Friday afternoon, we capped off the week by meeting the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds, at the proclamation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. He will be able to connect me with them to work on this in Rorya district, Tanzania, where my NGO provided educational materials and supplies to kids with disabilities last year.Īrchy with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and self-advocates at proclamation of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Daniel, one of the DRI attorneys who specializes in education, knows organizations in Kenya working on access to education for children with disabilities. They assist people with their rights in education, employment and self-employment. ![]() On Friday I met with Disability Rights Iowa (DRI), the state’s Protection and Advocacy organization. ![]() Learning about customizing jobs based on skill and interests impacted my project idea. ![]() ![]() They explained how they work with individuals to help them with job placement and self-employment. Meeting with IVRS director David Mitchell and statewide coordinator LeeAnn Russo was a great opportunity. Tammie and I visited Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS). This will help me reach parents of children with disabilities in Tanzania to raise awareness about the need for their children to have opportunities for inclusion in their communities. They were learning to present about their transition from living in institutions to life in the community. I traveled to Des Moines with Derrick for a training with consumers from the “Money Follows the Person” program (MFP). During my first day, I met with many CDD and UCEDD staff.Īrchy with his University of Iowa mentors Dr. I work with Derrick Willis and Tammie Amsbaugh, who are my mentors at CDD. I was so happy to receive such a welcome and look forward to the opportunity to meet with many different people. I began my first week at the Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD), with a welcome reception and orientation. Life in Iowa is incredible, and I am super excited to be here! I am Archy Gomba, the AUCD international fellow at the Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa’s UCEDD in Iowa City, Iowa. ![]()
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