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AWS grant helps disability effort
AWS Foundation hasawarded a three-year, $165,200 grant to support Greater Fort Wayne Inc. s disability inclusion efforts, officials announced Wednesday.
The program will also receive financial support from Greater Fort Wayne and its members.
The services, which began in 2018, have expanded to address workspace accessibility, leadership training, newcomers quality of life and connectedness, and many other issues. The updated name is the GFW Inc. Disabilities Initiative.
Patti Hays, AWS Foundation s CEO, said, “Awareness, education and understanding are the gateways to inclusion.”
“GFW Inc. continues to bridge the knowledge gap connecting businesses that are hiring and people with a disability seeking employment and recognition as future leaders in our community,” she said in a statement. “AWS Foundation is pleased to continue to provide funding for this important initiative that supports both individuals with disabilities and