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Creating a life of choice and connection
By making choices, taking risks and learning from everyday experiences, Eric Carter continues to build the skills and confidence needed to live, work and participate fully in his community.
Photographer builds business around love of nature
Self-employment has given Bryan Baron the opportunity to pursue meaningful work on his own terms, making creative decisions, setting goals and building a business that reflects his vision and passions.
Employment opens doors to friendship, independence
Through Project SEARCH, workplace support and work incentives benefits counseling, Edward Torres found meaningful employment and social connection at Bally’s Twin River, helping build confidence and community while maintaining his benefits.
Entrepreneur built custom career around her creative talents
With support from employment services, benefits counseling and self-employment training, Michaela Davin transformed her interests in storytelling and crafts into meaningful paid work with children. Her career path demonstrates the power of aligning personal talents with local workforce needs.
Inclusive employment strengthens local food industry
Terry Lee Robinson’s experience demonstrates how individualized supports, workplace inclusion, and access to creative and community activities can help people with disabilities thrive.
Technology career turns his interests into impact
Through his work in technology, youth leadership and podcasting, Nathan Markley helps amplify the voices of people with disabilities while showing how employment can foster confidence, independence and lasting community connections.
Benefits counseling internship program launches a new career
Sherlock Center ImpactBy providing hands-on training in work incentives and benefits counseling through an immersive Work Incentive Benefits Counseling internship program, the Sherlock Center helped create a pathway for Brooke Coelho to turn her lived experience into a meaningful career to support others with disabilities in navigating working and benefits.
Social Security safety nets provide ways to work and still have support
Sherlock Center ImpactThe Sherlock Center supports Rhode Islanders who have disabilities by making sure they know about and can use the work “safety nets” built into Social Security programs. With the right information, people can choose work without the fear of losing their benefits forever.
What to do if Social Security sends you an overpayment notice
Sherlock Center ImpactThe Sherlock Center helps people with disabilities understand Social Security rules so they can work, avoid overpayments and take action if they get a notice.
Sherlock Center launches six new videos about managing benefits while working
Navigating Social Security benefits and work just got easier! The Sherlock Center is excited to announce a new series of six short videos covering key topics with practical tips and strategies for understanding work incentives and maximizing your success with benefits and employment.