Rolling a Strike on the Job
Ginny Reed is making a positive contribution to the Agency
for Persons with Disabilities (APD) area office in Gainesville each day. Reed
works part-time as a clerk at APD. Her responsibilities include filing,
copying, mailing, and greeting customers that enter the building. She takes
pride in doing her work independently, but enjoys being part of an office
workforce.
"I like my job. I also like to be with people and to talk with them," says
Reed, who has a developmental disability.
Reed's supervisor, Cynthia Tyson, says, "Ginny does anything we ask her to do.
She is an excellent worker, always very thorough. Her work is accurate every
time."
Tyson says Reed is always asking for more work to do after completing an
assignment. "I like to keep busy," says Reed.
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. APD is highlighting the
contributions of people with disabilities, like Reed, to the workforce.
Gainesville Area Administrator Jim Smith says, "Ginny is one of our most
dependable employees. She cheerfully helps to keep our files in order or greets
people at the front desk. We count on her to do a number of tasks, and she
always delivers."
Reed is proud of her own office and likes to decorate it. Co-workers say she
keeps it meticulous. Reed has two professional goals to enhance her career. She
wants to learn how to operate a computer and the phone system, so she can
become an APD receptionist who runs the front desk. She hopes for a long-term
career at APD.
In describing Reed, Tyson says, "She's a valued employee."
Reed enjoys music, dancing, and going to the movies. She is also passionate
about bowling. She competes in bowling in the Special Olympics and has won
several first place ribbons in the sport.
APD supports people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, and work in their communities. For more information about the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, visit www.apdcares.org or call toll-free 1- 866-APD-CARES (1-866-273-2273).
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