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Accessible Career Options (ACO) is an employment agency based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that specializes in matching qualified candidates with the needs of potential employers. It provides individualized job services for individuals with barriers to employment and is a vendor for the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR). ACO was started in 2013 by Sue Gumina-Cannon and Quinncy Hinton.

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Career Connects helps students gain exposure to careers before making life-changing decisions about college majors and professional paths. Founded in 2023 by educator and scientist Shannen Tyson, it partners with schools, community organizations, and professionals to offer career exploration, professional development, and mentorship, informed by research on adolescent brain development and developed in collaboration with child psychiatrist Dr. Robert LaBril.

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Circle of Friends is a supported employment agency that provides employment services for people with intellectual disabilities and others who may face barriers to employment, including justice-involved individuals and older workers. It helps people recognize their strengths, prepare for employment, connect with employers, and succeed on the job through personalized employment support, skill development, and employer education.

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Empowerment Collective is dedicated to uniting communities and empowering lives by supporting individuals with disabilities in securing meaningful employment and fostering independence. The organization provides developmental disabilities programs, day support and activities, homemaker services, residential habilitation, supported employment, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation including job readiness training, job search assistance, and work-based learning experiences.

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