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Matthew Shapiro, Founder and CEO
Welcome to the Connector Newsletter! Let’s jump right into issue 2. The third quarter presented us many new opportunities and connections.
I couldn't be more pleased to have become an Advisory Board member for TruFit Adaptive Fitness as we work to further the mission of providing affordable and effective adaptive health and wellness solutions!
We also had an interview with Social Hire's Tony Restel on making your business more inclusive Check out the video here.
I presented at the Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) breakfast regarding the recently completed General Assembly building project. Read all about it in our most recent blog here.
In July we celebrated DisabilityPrideMonth, honoring individuals with disabilities in a series of posts and videos highlighting individuals with disabilities, their accomplishments, and their societal influence.
6Wheels was also featured in an animated video in a Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services' (DARS) “No Wrong Door” project. Check it out!
Looking ahead, we will be celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. We are currently booking appointments with organizations and business to work with them on creating more disability friendly environments as well as recruiting and retaining persons with disabilities. Find out more here.
Until next time, keep an eye on our social media platforms for up-to-date happenings with 6 Wheels. We’ll see you next quarter.
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Hot Disability Topics In The News
In each issue, we provide important stories from around the web that impact disability rights and inclusion. This issue’s articles are provided courtesy of CBS News and Disability Scoop. Your first two articles are free.
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Visit Richmond. We love our Visit Richmond partner! Richmond is a city with antebellum architecture and more than 100 murals. Classy burbs with every store on the planet. Farmlands with berry picking, wineries, tomato festivals, giraffe-feeding and antiquing.
The Richmond Region isn’t just our downtown – it’s the city of Richmond, the city of Colonial Heights, the town of Ashland and four counties: Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and New Kent. Each area has its own personality. And no matter where you stay, you’re not far from any of them.
Additionally, Visit Richmond is one of the Gold sponsors for our upcoming NDEAM event in October.
If you really want to get to know Richmond and all of its surrounding counties, we encourage you to bookmark their page!
Every month there are many dates that shine a light on a host of disability awareness initiatives. A few highlights include:
Get in touch with us anytime. Click here: Matthew Shapiro