Cody’s First Summer Job
Cody is an enthusiastic 15-year-old with autism. He approached Working Together in search of a “real job” so that he could earn some money.
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Skip to NavigationCody is an enthusiastic 15-year-old with autism. He approached Working Together in search of a “real job” so that he could earn some money.
Veronica, who has metatarsalgia syndrome and facet joint syndrome, approached Working Together to find a job that would be stable and meet her physical needs.
Since Dale got sick in the mid-90’s and had to leave the workforce, the world has changed a lot. “I’ve tried to get different jobs, and I find one stumbling block — technology,” she explains. “It’s a different world than what I left.”
Brock believed that a new desk chair could be the solution to his serious back and neck issues. But without the help of an occupational therapist, he had a hard time finding one that actually helped out.
“This is really the first job I have had where I am sitting this much,” Jodi says, explaining that she was experiencing back pain and migraines. She had tried a standing desk converter that was shared around the office, and while it worked, she needed a permanent solution. That’s when she called Technology@Work.