In memory of Jewel, an inspiration
to us all....
Jewel
worked for the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce. She served as a
receptionist at the Chamber's Small Business Development Center for the
first 2 1/2 years of employment. She then worked directly for the Chamber
maintaining numerous mailing lists. Read below or view the video of
Jewel's comments on the importance of being able to work again.
Jewel --
"If there's anything I can do to help other people get a job that
have disabilities I would do it, because I know what I went through to get
one, and what kind of help I needed. It was very difficult to get it and
to make people understand what was needed and what I needed for myself to
feel like a person again and to give me back my respect.
It's really great and it's helped me get out and feel good about myself
again. Showed me I can do more than sit around in a wheelchair. I can be
out in the public function again. After not having a job for about 15
years, I finally got it done. Don't give up. I just thank you all very
much for giving me the chance to show people I can have a place in the
world. I can have an impact on what goes on, I can support myself, help
support myself."
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