An ICD Human Services Assistant Graduate, Nuris Mercedes, was featured in an article published by THE CITY titled, “Unemployment Soars for New Yorkers With Disabilities as Challenges Outweigh New Opportunities.”

The piece highlights that despite the unemployment rate for working-age New Yorkers with disabilities doubling during the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has cut funding to many programs that help people succeed at work.

After a six-month internship program at a Brooklyn high school, Ms. Meredes found that she enjoys case management and other administrative tasks. She hopes to work in a hospital, or as an administrative assistant in the future.

Regarding her experience in the workforce, Ms. Mercedes states,

I’m in a good work environment if I see that the person working with me is patient and has patience with me. I can tell them that I need, in order for me to perform the job well, I will need extra assistance and someone to help me whenever I need help.

To read the full piece, click here.

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