Unique partnership teaches life skills to people with intellectual disabilities

About 30% of the staff at the Shepherd Hotel in South Carolina have intellectual disabilities, and the hotel has partnered with nearby Clemson University to help them learn skills that will allow ...

Clemson fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program

At Clemson University in South Carolina, the ClemsonLIFE program gives students with intellectual disabilities a chance to learn life skills for independent living. But as much as the program ...

Graduates with intellectual disabilities find work at South Carolina hotel

The Shepherd Hotel partners with a program at nearby Clemson University that helps students with intellectual disabilities live and work independently.

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World - The Guardian - November 5

UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities

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World - Financial Times - November 6

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Business - Inc. - October 21

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Business - CNBC - October 31

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World - The Guardian - October 24

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The modern intellectual diktat for Jewish authors

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Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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My treatment showed me the brilliance and failings of England’s health service. But it is in crisis and government can’t tackle that alone. . When I was diagnosed with kidney cancer , in 2021, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Trump claims victory: People tell me 'God spared my life for a reason'

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Business - Inc. - October 21

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Are Marsh's skill development and the Sky's potential a perfect match?

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Unique Bronze Age hoard saved for the nation

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There are no rules other than ‘be nice’ at the 3 Wishes Fairy Festival in Glastonbury. Elizabeth McCafferty, who thought she didn’t believe in fairies, found herself sprinkled with a little of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

The chance to hear a unique Beatles bootleg — for $250,000

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